Research on the use of ChatGPT in education has proliferated in the past years. However, there is limited understanding of how English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners engage emotionally with and utilize ChatGPT during the pre-writing stage. Furthermore, how learners' affective engagement (emotional responses) with this tool in the planning…

We examined the efficacy of a combined electronic essay writing and editing mnemonic driven strategy with 24 college students in a two-year postsecondary program for students with developmental disabilities. We used a pre-posttest experimental design with random assignment to treatment/control groups. During 26 sessions each consisting of 50 min.,…

Reviews four specific prewriting activities designed to foster prewriting and avoid premature drafting on the computer: freewriting, electronic journal-keeping, idea-generation, and online "conversations." Provides hints for developing lesson files, reviews current prewriting and hypertext software, and provides tips on selecting software. (14…