Decoding Scholarcy website: A Study on its Research Summarization Efficiency

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https://doi.org/10.54855/paic.2465

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AI-powered summarization, academic literature, research efficiency, Scholarcy

Abstract

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized various facets of education, particularly the research domain. With the rapid growth of scholarly literature, the need for an efficient tool for summarization has become increasingly paramount. This study proposes a quantitative investigation into the efficiency of Scholarcy (www.scholarcy.com), an AI-powered summarizer used to aid researchers in summarizing academic literature. Thirty-five postgraduate students were involved in a survey research design. After five weeks of using Scholarcy, participants were asked to complete a survey questionnaire via their email addresses to give feedback on this tool. The results indicated a positive reception when postgraduates found this AI summarizer convenient and useful for reading academic papers. On the other hand, the participants identified several drawbacks when using it including concerns about summary quality, the absence of a mobile application, and high cost, along with suggestions for further application. With the highlights of both benefits and limitations, the study hopes to contribute valuable insights into the development of AI-powered summarization tools in the future.

Author Biographies

Bui Thi Xuan Huong, FPT Polytechnic Hanoi, Vietnam

Bui Thi Xuan Huong is an English instructor at FPT Polytechnic in Hanoi, Vietnam. With a focus on communicative English for vocational school students, she is keen on strategies to enhance students’ language skills for real-world applications. She is trying to explore new knowledge from research to update more innovative strategies, methodologies, and helpful tools that facilitate learning and teaching to foster effective educational practices.

Bui Van Hieu, FPT Polytechnic Hanoi, Vietnam

Bui Van Hieu is an English instructor with four years of teaching background at FPT Polytechnic College in Hanoi, Vietnam. He is committed to continual learning and exploring innovative teaching approaches to enhance the effectiveness and engagement of my lessons. His primary interests lie in student cognitive development and language acquisition. Hopefully, through doing research and self-improvement, he can refine my teaching methods to optimize student learning outcomes.

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2024-11-01

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Bui, T. X. H., & Bui, V. H. (2024). Decoding Scholarcy website: A Study on its Research Summarization Efficiency. Proceedings of the AsiaCALL International Conference, 6, 71–80. https://doi.org/10.54855/paic.2465

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Vol. 6 (2024): Proceedings of the 21th AsiaCALL International Conference

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