Business and Professional Communication Quarterly Dec 2024

Building Critical AI Literacy in the Business Communication Classroom

Danielle DeVasto Grand Valley State University ; Zsuzsanna Palmer

Abstract

The public release of ChatGPT in 2022 ushered in a new era, affirming the present reality of AI-assisted writing and the critical role business instructors play in preparing students. This study presents the results of a pedagogical experiment. Specifically, it evaluates strategies for integrating and teaching about AI in the business communication classroom, focusing on the impact of generative AI on students’ understanding of business writing principles and how different levels of engagement with AI influence students’ critical AI literacy and attitudes toward AI-assisted writing in the workplace.

Journal
Business and Professional Communication Quarterly
Published
2024-12-01
DOI
10.1177/23294906241253199
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Open Access
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Topics
writing pedagogy teacher development professional writing artificial intelligence literacy studies
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