The CATALPA COFFEE study has now been extended to students participating in the course English for Psychology. This is your chance to participate in a research study on the use of artificial intelligence in formative assessment. This innovative project offers you a chance to refine your academic writing skills using cutting-edge AI technology.
The study focuses on a writing exercise taken from the course English for Humanities and Social Sciences. You will hardly be tossed into the deep end without a care, however, for there is a brief lecture and plenty of preparatory material that you can explore, if need be, before you submit your work. Participation grants you access to the COFFEE AI tool, which delivers automated feedback on your writing. Whether refining the structure of your text, resource integration, grammar or diction, the tool supports unlimited revisions and resubmissions, enabling iterative skill development. After using COFFEE AI, we invite you to share your insights on its efficacy as a formative assessment resource.
About CATALPA and the COFFEE Project
The COFFEE Project is part of the broader research initiatives at CATALPA—the Centre of Advanced Technology for Assisted Learning and Predictive Analytics—based at the FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany’s largest distance-learning university. With over 70,000 digital students, FernUniversität provides an exceptional environment for research into digital education.
CATALPA operates as a living laboratory, focusing on how AI and adaptive learning technologies can improve higher education. Its interdisciplinary team of experts in psychology, computer linguistics, educational science, and computer science works to develop evidence-based solutions that enhance educational equity and provide tailored support for students. The centre’s mission is to advance personalised learning while ensuring responsible data use and ethical implementation of technology in education.
Why Should You Participate?
Improve Your Writing: Receive detailed feedback on your abstracts and refine your academic writing skills.
Contribute to Research: Share your insights on AI’s role in formative assessment and help shape the future of educational technology.
Be Part of Innovation: Engage with cutting-edge research that integrates AI into education to benefit learners worldwide.
To join simply click on the “Catalpa Coffee Study” tab in your English for Psychology Moodle course, and you will find all the requisite information. By joining this study, you will not only enhance your own academic journey but also contribute to advancements in AI-driven learning tools that could benefit countless students globally.
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