MT Output
MT Output
What students did with the output of MT tools
Students in our study used the output of MT tools in different ways. Some of them did what many instructors expect: using MT uncritically--aka copy/pasting MT output into their composition document.
Students in our study used the output of MT tools in different ways. Some of them did what many instructors expect: using MT uncritically--aka copy/pasting MT output into their composition document.
Many other students, though, spent time engaging with MT output in different ways. Below are several examples.
Many other students, though, spent time engaging with MT output in different ways. Below are several examples.
Re-Checking
Re-Checking
Some students expressly double checked or cross-referenced the output provided by MT tools.
Examples
Examples
Other students sought out and reviewed the different options, definitions, and examples of the target word or phrase provided by MT tools.
Multiple Strategies
Multiple Strategies
These approaches to MT output were not mutually exclusive, with some students weaving together multiple strategies at once.