Research Article
Students’ Writing Skill Improvement through Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.24-10-2023.2342123, author={Rafika Dewi Nasution and Marisi Debora and Bahagia Saragih and Johannes Jefria Gultom and Safrida Lubis}, title={Students’ Writing Skill Improvement through Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT)}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Innovation in Education, Science, and Culture, ICIESC 2023, 24 October 2023, Medan, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICIESC}, year={2024}, month={1}, keywords={virtual writing tutor writing skill essay}, doi={10.4108/eai.24-10-2023.2342123} }- Rafika Dewi Nasution
Marisi Debora
Bahagia Saragih
Johannes Jefria Gultom
Safrida Lubis
Year: 2024
Students’ Writing Skill Improvement through Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT)
ICIESC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.24-10-2023.2342123
Abstract
The Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT) is a free online essay editor and grammar checker designed to enhance students' writing skills. A study was conducted on 30 students from the English and Literature Department, Language and Art Faculty, and Universitas Negeri Medan to examine its impact on their writing abilities. The qualitative method used observation sheets, questionnaires, and interviews. The study found that all students were enthusiastic about using the media to improve their writing abilities. However, 45% of students were constrained by the selection of essay types and 15% claimed that some functions required a premium account. The study emphasizes that VWT should be used alongside lecturer instructions and classroom instruction to improve writing skills