Teaching Writing with Generative AI

This post is based on a presentation I ran recently at the AATE conference. It takes the writing cycle approach from our book 'Practical Writing Strategies' and applies Generative AI at various stages. One of the most pressing concerns at the recent Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE) conference was the implications of Generative AI for teachers. There were multiple panels and sessions on the topic, ranging from discussions of AI Ethics to practical considerations for […]

https://leonfurze.com/2023/07/13/teaching-writing-with-generative-ai/

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Past Prologue https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/03/12/past-prologue.html
For this episode, we need to talk about loyalties and war crimes, but probably mostly Garak.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Emissary part 2 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/03/05/emissary-2.html
For this episode, we need to talk about self-improvement, the Federation's reputation, health care, marginalizing native populations, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Emissary part 1 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/26/emissary-1.html
For this episode, we need to talk about empathy, racism, legal manipulation, therapy, and much more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Next Generation Final Summary https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/19/ng-summary.html
We talk about the broader themes in The Next Generation before (finally) moving on with the franchise.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Films etc., TNG https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/12/ng-films.html
We quickly as possible summarize the films and flotsam, before moving on in the franchise.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, Star Trek 2009 https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/02/05/star-trek-2009.html
For this episode, we need to talk about the Federation's reputation, possible genocide...and so much bad writing.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

On my blog: Real Life in Star Trek, These Are The Voyages... https://john.colagioia.net/blog/2026/01/29/these-are-voyages.html
For this episode, we need to talk about therapy, sexism, authoritarianism, and more.
#sciFi #starTrek #closeReading

Reading’s Thin Line Between Difficult and Boring

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.educationnext.org/readings-thin-line-between-difficult-and-boring/