Co-designing Equitable Futures with GenAI and Multilingual Writers: A Collaborative Self-Study

• In Event: AERA Roundtable Session Friday 1:45 pm - Gold 2
  In Roundtable Session: Self-Studies Exploring Futures & Opportunities: AI, Equity, and Uncertainty

Abstract

With U.S. higher education’s linguistic mononormativity and the rise of GenAI, this self-study highlights our collective experiences facilitating spaces for multilingual international students to consider how GenAI can increase their flexibility in leveraging rich funds of knowledge in writing. Drawing from the ecological framework and intersectionality, we co-designed and practiced reflective discussions of a workshop fostering equitable writing practices. Early analysis indicates that our understanding of GenAI’s role in multilingual writing and the workshop design are shaped by diverse funds of knowledge including personal experiences as multilingual international students, theoretical groundings in equitable literacy, and ongoing negotiations with academic norms. This study offers insights on how educators can leverage diverse resources to foster an inclusive and transformative learning space.

Authors

• Weiqiao Zhang, Boston University

• Geying Zhang, Boston College

• Chuqi Wang, Boston College

• Michael Alan Chang, Boston University