Across the Disciplines Jan 2026 Open Access

Student Perceptions and Use of GenAI for Writing: “Great Tool” or “Pandora’s Box”?

Cheryl H. Duffy ; Rose Helens-Hart Fort Hays State University ; Stephanie M. Weigel Fort Hays State University
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Across the Disciplines
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2026-01-01
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10.37514/atd-j.2026.22.3-4.05
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    Introduction to Volume 22, Issue 3/4
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