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Technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly used by graduate students to
support their research writing, particularly for locating academic sources and generating
citations. While these tools can be helpful, uncritical reliance on AI-generated outputs may
lead to problems, including the use of non-credible and irrelevant sources and inaccurate
citations. This teaching report describes classroom activities designed to address master’s
students’ concerns in AI-assisted source selection and citation practices in an English
Language Master program, with the aim of developing skills in evaluating academic sources
and applying APA referencing conventions. Drawing on classroom observations and a short
diagnostic activity, the instructional activities targeted common issues in topic formulation,
source evaluation, and errors in automatically generated citations for references. Although
designed for English language master’s students, the activities and instructional approach
could be transferable to other courses and graduate programs that require source-based
academic writing, such as literature review assignments or research papers. This report
highlights the importance of explicit instruction in source evaluation and citations and the
responsible use of technology and AI tools in academic writing practices.
