[论文解读] What is prompt literacy? An exploratory study of language learners' development of new literacy skill using generative AI

Yohan Hwang, Jang Ho Lee+1 more|arXiv (Cornell University)|Nov 9, 2023

Educational Strategies and Epistemologies被引用 24

一句话总结

该研究提出 prompt literacy 作为AI时代的新技能，并展示30名EFL学习者如何通过一个AI驱动的图像项目发展这一技能，该项目涉及起草和完善提示，并且感知到词汇策略的改进。

ABSTRACT

In the current study,we propose that, in the era of generative AI, there is now a new form of literacy called "prompt literacy," which refers to the ability to generate precise prompts as input for AI systems, interpret the outputs, and iteratively refine prompts to achieve desired results. To explore the emergence and development of this literacy skill, the current study examined 30 EFL students' engagement in an AI-powered image creation project, through which they created artworks representing the socio-cultural meanings of English words by iteratively drafting and refining prompts in generative AI tools. By examining AI-generated images and the participants' drafting and revision of their prompts, this study demonstrated the emergence of learners' prompt literacy skills. The survey data further showed the participants' perceived improvement in their vocabulary learning strategies as a result of engaging in the target AI-powered project. In addition, the participants' post-project reflection revealed three benefits of developing prompt literacy: enjoyment from manifesting imagined outcomes; recognition of its importance for communication, problem-solving and career development; and the enhanced understanding of the collaborative nature of human-AI interaction. These findings suggest that prompt literacy is an increasingly crucial literacy for the AI era.

研究动机与目标

• 提出 prompt literacy 作为AI时代新型读写能力的概念。
• 探究语言学习者如何通过迭代的 prompts 起草与完善来发展 prompt literacy。
• 考察与AI生成的输出互动如何影响学习者的词汇学习策略。
• 识别发展 prompt literacy 对沟通、问题解决和职业发展的感知收益。

提出的方法

• 参与者参与一个AI驱动的图像创作项目，以表现英语单词的社会文化含义。
• 学习者迭代地起草、测试和修订提示语，以生成所需的AI图像。
• 分析包括对AI生成输出及参与者提示语修订草稿的考察。
• 收集调查数据以评估对词汇学习策略的感知变化。
• 项目结束后的反思捕捉了学习者对 prompt literacy 的感知收益。

实验结果

研究问题

• RQ1 什么是 prompt literacy，以及它如何在语言学习者中显现？
• RQ2 在创造性任务中，学习者如何在生成式AI工具中开发和完善提示？
• RQ3 由于 prompt literacy 的发展，学习者在词汇学习策略上感知到哪些变化？
• RQ4 学习者在沟通、问题解决与协作方面将 prompts literacy 的发展与哪些收益相关联？

主要发现

• 当学习者起草、测试和修订提示以塑造AI输出时，prompt literacy 成为一种能力。
• 参与者通过参与该AI项目感知词汇学习策略的改进。
• 项目结束后的反思指出从实现设想结果中获得的乐趣、对沟通与职业发展的重要性，以及对人机协作的理解增强。