Technology Assisted Through Virtual Robot Tutor (VTR) in Writing English Short Stories: From Tools to Innovative Pedagogy

Muthmainnah Muthmainnah Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar, Indonesia Luis Miguel Cardoso Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3748-5593 M. Nagalakshmi Vels Institute of Science, Technology, and Advanced Studies, India Eka Apriani Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN), Curup, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8427-2817 Ahmad Al Yakin Universitas Al Asyariah Mandar, Indonesia Ali Sorayyaei Azar Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3539-8250 Ahmed J. Obaid University of Kufa, Iraq https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0376-5546 Technology Assisted Through Virtual Robot Tutor (VTR) in Writing English Short Stories From Tools to Innovative Pedagogy

Students in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) classes have reported more individualised and innovative learning experiences with the integration of AI in hybrid classes. However, teaching narrative writing is one area where artificial intelligence is currently underutilised in Indonesia. Most existing technology-assisted approaches focus on grammar checking and output templates. Based on the findings of this study indicates that VRT is more than just a technological tool; learning VRT assists students in storyboarding, brainstorming, and self-editing through practical dialogic feedback. AI-assisted VRT can be a versatile and scalable tool for teaching writing in resource-constrained EFL environments, such as in Indonesia. This study contributes to the credibility of incorporating intelligent agents into EFL classrooms as a means to foster students' autonomy, creativity, and narrative skills. This solution helps educators, legislators, and instructional designers improve student performance in writing instruction in the digital age.
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