Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Learning Technology Guide - DEV

Writefull*

What is it?

Writefull is an AI tool designed to help users improve their writing. It provides language feedback and suggestions by analyzing text against a large database of language usage patterns; i.e., millions of sentences from books, scientific articles, and other written materials.
Writefull integrates with popular writing applications such as Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Overleaf to offer real-time suggestions and corrections.

What is its purpose?

The purpose of Writefull is to assist writers in improving their writing skills and producing higher-quality content. It aims to provide writers with feedback, suggestions, and corrections to enhance their grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure, and overall clarity.

How do I use it?

First you need to create an account.
Now you can download and install:

You can also use the available online widgets on Writefull X such as:

Title Generator
Abstract Generator
Paraphraser
Academizer

Why would I use it?

Writefull can be used by students, professionals, researchers, or anyone who wants to refine their writing. By analyzing text and comparing it to a vast database of language patterns, it helps users identify areas where their writing can be improved. The tool offers suggestions in real-time, allowing writers to make immediate adjustments and learn from their mistakes.

Usage considerations

Please be cautious about plagiarism risks when utilizing AI tools, as it is essential to respect intellectual property and ensure the authenticity of your work.

Quick Facts

Category: AI Tools
Rating Level: User Submitted
Website: Writefull*
Last Modified: 01 August 2023
Created: 06 July 2023
License Available: No
More Info

Writefull offers both free and premium versions of its software. For institutional and student discount options, contact via email at institutions@writefull.com.
Security Concerns: Yes
Technical Support: Vendor
Platform(s): Windows, Google Chrome, Web

Ratings Information

CITL Rating

Select any category below for details about the criteria for each rating.

Functionality: ★★☆

Scale:: Not Applicable.
Ease of Use:★★★: Works Well.
Tech Support/Help Availability (for Instructors):★★☆: Minor Concerns. Technical support and help documentation is available but limited.
Tech Support/Help Availability (for Students):★★☆: Minor Concerns. Technical support and help documentation is available but limited.
Hypermediality :★★☆: Minor Concerns. The tool allows users to communicate through different channels (audio, visual, textual) but is limited in its ability to provide non-sequential, flexible/adaptive engagement with material.

Accessibility: ★★☆

Accessibility Standards:★☆☆: Serious Concerns. The tool fails to meet accessibility guidelines (i.e. W3C WCAG 2.0 standards) or no information of compliance has been made available for the tool.
User-focused participation:: Not Applicable.
Required Equipment:★★★: Works Well.

Technical: ★★☆

Integration/Embedding within a Learning Management System (LMS) :: Not Applicable.
Operating Systems:★★☆: Minor Concerns. Users may encounter limited or altered functionality depending on the up-to-date operating system being used.
Web Browser:★★★: Works Well.
Additional Technical Requirements:★★☆: Minor Concerns. The tool uses a browser extension or software that requires a download and / or user permission to run. An additional account or common software may be required.

Mobile Design: ★☆☆

Access:★☆☆: Serious Concerns. Access to the tool is absent on a mobile device.
Functionality:: Not Applicable.
Offline Access:: Not Applicable.

Usage and Account Set Up: ★★☆

Sign Up/Sign In:★☆☆: Serious Concerns. All users (instructors and learners) must create an external account or additional login, and/or personal information might be collected and shared.
Cost of Use:★★☆: Minor Concerns. Limited aspects of the tool can be used for free with other elements requiring payment of a fee, membership, or subscription.
Archiving, Saving, and Exporting Data :★★★: Works Well.
Data Privacy and Ownership:★★☆: Minor Concerns. Writefull does not share data with third parties, except where necessary for legitimate business reasons, such as to our own service providers.

Social Presence: ★★☆

Collaboration :: Not Applicable.
User Accountability:★☆☆: Serious Concerns. Instructors cannot control learner anonymity
Diffusion:★★☆: Minor Concerns. Learners’ familiarity with the tool is likely mixed, some will lack basic technical competence with its functions.

Teaching Presence: ★☆☆

Facilitation:: Not Applicable.
Customization:★☆☆: Serious Concerns. The tool cannot be customized.
Learning Analytics:★☆☆: Serious Concerns. The tool does not support the collection of learning analytics.

Cognitive Presence:

Enhancement of Cognitive Task(s):: Not Applicable.
Higher Order Thinking:: Not Applicable.
Feedback on Learning:: Not Applicable.

Security and Privacy

: The service is not offered by Memorial University and has not been reviewed by Information Management and Protection

Support Information

Writefull provides different guides/tutorials and online support chat on Writefull Help Center.

The website also comes equipped with How To Videos and FAQs webpage where users can find answers to product-related questions.

Note: Instructional Support is available through CITL. Please connect with Learning Technology Coaches for assistance ltc_citl@mun.ca or visit the Teaching and Learning Exchange in ED 1001, St. John’s Campus.

Other Note(s)

Please review the considerations for using AI text generation tools.