The Importance of Using AI Tools in Learning Technical Writing Skills: Perspectives from IT Students at the University of Tripoli
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AI Tools, Technical Writing, Student Perspectives, Perceived Benefits, IT EducationAbstract
The study aims to investigate the perspectives of information technology students at the University of Tripoli regarding the importance of AI tools in the acquisition of technical writing skills. Quantitative research was used in this study, whereby a questionnaire was used among 200 undergraduate students. Quantitative research aims at assessing the patterns of using the tool, the benefits, the challenges, and the importance of the tool. From the study, it is evident that the students see the tool as being beneficial for the improvement of grammatical skills, vocabulary, and the efficiency of the students. At the same time, the study highlighted a number of challenges regarding the tool. In conclusion, the study established that AI tools are important supplements in the classroom that require a particular pedagogy
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