AI-Generated Media in EAP Course: Scaffold or Slop?
A study at a Hong Kong Community College examined student perceptions of AI-generated supplemental materials in an English for Academic Purposes course. Using Google Notebook LM, the instructor created videos, podcasts, infographics, and individualized feedback reports for 106 learners. The research employed an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design including surveys, interviews, and correlation analysis with academic scores to assess whether the AI content served as pedagogical scaffolding or low-quality 'AI slop'.
Key facts
- Study conducted at a Hong Kong Community College
- 106 English as a Foreign Language learners participated
- Used Google Notebook LM to generate multimedia materials
- Materials included videos, podcasts, infographics, and feedback reports
- Employed explanatory sequential mixed-methods design
- Aim was to distinguish pedagogical scaffold from AI slop
- Published on arXiv with ID 2605.16275v1
- Focus on English for Academic Purposes course
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Institutions
- Hong Kong Community College
- arXiv
Locations
- Hong Kong