Instant feedback from AI – Greenwich students being offered revolutionary aid to course work

The University of Greenwich has entered a three-year partnership that allows students access to sector-leading AI-for-learning technology which gives them feedback on their written work within a matter of minutes.

Studiosity + provides what it says is ‘fast, ethical and equitable’ delivery of academic writing feedback to all students, ‘supporting progression and course completion’.

This is focused on AI-for-learning, not error correction.

Prior to this new agreement, the University had been using Studiosity’s original human service, which traditionally provided Greenwich students with on-demand access to Writing Feedback – an English-writing feedback service on grammar, spelling, structure and readability, delivered by subject specialists, with an approximate six-hour return time.

They also access Connect Live, which gives students one-to-one personal academic support in real time.

Now, students can receive unlimited access to feedback in minutes via Studiosity’s unique built-for-purpose, AI-for-learning technology Studiosity+, which also provides critical thinking.

Paul Butler, executive director at the University of Greenwich, said: “We have undertaken research-based evaluation that shows certain types of students do better using Studiosity than without and, following discussion with our vice-chancellor, who is clear on its value, we wanted to move to the AI-for-learning support service.

“We did an initial pilot, and found responses for students were consistent and consummate with what they have received before using the more traditional model of Studiosity, and in some cases actually more accurate.

“Put simply, our job is to give our students the best experience we can. Studiosity+ allows them to focus on content and subject matter, and getting English, grammar and structure support helps them on their journey.”

Mr Butler added: “As an institution, we look at AI from an opportunity and risk perspective. We encourage students to use it in a safe and curated way. Navigating AI is one of the skills and competencies students must have in the world of work.

“They need to be able to critically appraise what AI has given them. We believe that Studiosity+ will give outputs and outcomes that build on the consistency of what we have had before.”

Isabelle Bambury, Studiosity’s managing director for UK and Europe, said: “We are delighted to enter a new three-year partnership with the University.

“It is pleasing the University has recognised the impact of our work together and the opportunity now around utilising AI-for-learning technology to support all university students’ academic literacy skills.”

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