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Resource Launch | Using Generative AI to Support Foundation/Bridging Ākonga
This video is the recording of the online launch for the research report – Guidelines for supporting foundation ākonga to use Generative Artificial Intelligence tools to improve writing and reading.
After an introduction from Ako Aotearoa Southern Sector Services Manager Jennifer Leahy, and Research and Innovation Manager Marvin Wu, project lead researcher Dr Selena Chan spoke about the research process, and was joined by team members Tricia Lewis, Rory Collins and Dr Amit Sakar who spoke about the development and testing of a Chatbot designed to assist learners.
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The project report presents the rationale, research processes, findings and details for the development of an AI chatbot to support the attainment of academic writing skills by bridging and foundation ākonga. Gen AI provides many opportunities, when used appropriately, for supporting bridging/foundation ākonga and their kaiako.
This project can help inform how Gen AI can be utilised to underpin the shift towards more ako and ākonga-centred learning.
This research project aims to better understand the specific challenges, impacts, and potentials of utilising Gen AI to support the learning of reading and writing or beginning te reo Māori for Aotearoa foundation and bridging ākonga.
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FULL REPORT | Guidelines for supporting foundation/bridging ākonga to evaluate and utilise Gen AI to improve writing and reading
This report presents the rationale, research processes, findings and details for the development of an AI chatbot to support the attainment of academic writing skills by bridging and foundation ākonga. Gen AI provides many opportunities, when used appropriately, for supporting bridging/foundation ākonga and their kaiako. This project can help inform how Gen AI can be utilised to underpin the shift towards more ako and ākonga-centred learning.
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