AI in Writing Pedagogy
Shaping Instruction in a Changing Landscape.
Over the past few years, the emergence of generative AI has transformed how we read, write, teach, and learn. What began as a technological breakthrough has rapidly become a cultural shift, reshaping the ways ideas are created, refined, and communicated across languages, genres and disciplines. This shift is raising urgent questions for educators and students: what kinds of writing matter now, and what new literacies and pedagogies are needed to work with these tools critically and creatively?
This international conference marks the culmination of AI Write, a four-year Erasmus+ project exploring innovative, ethical, and inclusive ways of integrating AI into academic writing and the pedagogy of writing. Bringing together educators, researchers, and practitioners from across disciplines, the event aims to provide a forum to critically examine how AI is changing what it means to write, to teach writing, and to learn as writers.
Further details about the conference, including the call for papers, submission guidelines, and practical information, can be found on the following pages.
Conference keynotes
Professor Thomas Mandl
AI-Assisted Writing: Human- Computer Interaction and Writing Pedagogy, YouTube External link.
Professor Marije Michel
Second Language Writing Processes in the Digital Age, YouTube External link.
Professor Steven L. Thorne
GenAI and the Sociotechnical Reconfiguration of Writing and Learning, YouTube External link.
E-Book
Explore the Open Educational Resources (OERs) developed as part of the AI Write project and the theoretical framework behind them in our project e-book. The publication combines practical resources with key concepts, perspectives, and insights that informed and emerged from the project. The e-book is currently available in English. Dutch, German and Swedish versions will be available soon.
Thinking As Humans, Writing With AI External link.
Conference programme and the book of abstracts
Programme updated on 17 June 2026.
Conference programme pdf, 126 kB.
Book of abstracts updated on 17 June 2026.
Plenary Speakers
Thomas Mandl
Thomas Mandl is a professor of information science at the University of Hildesheim in Germany, where his research explores the intersection of technology and human behaviour. His work spans several key areas, including information literacy, information retrieval, and human-computer interaction (HCI). He is currently leading projects on timely topics such as Hate Speech Detection, Image Analysis in the Digital Humanities, and the use of AI in education. He has widely published his findings and presents his work at national and international conferences.
Marije Michel
Marije Michel is a professor of second language acquisition (SLA) and language learning at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Her research explores the cognitive processes and social interactions that underpin language learning, with a particular focus on task-based language teaching (TBLT) and the use of eye-tracking technology to study language processing. She is currently investigating the role of digitally mediated learning and the well-being of newcomers in the Netherlands. Her publications and academic presentations offer critical perspectives on the future of language education.
Steven L. Thorne
Steven L. Thorne is a professor of second language acquisition at Portland State University in USA. His research explores the intersection of language, culture, and technology, focusing on cultural-historical and usage-based approaches to language development and language use. His current projects examine technology-mediated language learning in both formal and informal settings as well as indigenous language maintenance and revitalization. A prolific author, Steven has presented at numerous national and international conferences, offering cutting-edge insights into technology-mediated language learning.
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