AI isn’t replacing student writing — it’s reshaping it

AI isn’t replacing student writing — it’s reshaping it. That’s the powerful message from Jeanne Beatrix Law, PhD, an English professor at Kennesaw State University, in her recent article for The Conversation.

Rather than viewing AI as a threat to student learning, Law encourages us to see it as an opportunity—one that can enhance metacognition, revision, and creativity when used with intention.

--92% of students in a recent OpenAI study reported using AI to help organize ideas, reflect critically, and maintain their voice while writing.

--49% use it to start papers or projects; 44% use it to revise.

And with frameworks like the Rhetorical Prompting Method, students can learn how to guide AI instead of being led by it.

This piece underscores a reality: AI is already integrated into how students write, think, and learn. The question isn’t whether they’re using it—it’s whether we’re preparing them to use it well.

If you care about writing, learning, or the future of higher ed, this one’s worth the read:

https://theconversation.com/ai-isnt-replacing-student-writing-but-it-is-reshaping-it-254878