User Experience with Grammarly's Generative AI: Ethical Implications for Improving Writing Skills

The focus of this research is on college students' writing skill improvement with the help of Generative AI offered by Grammarly and their perception after using it, including its ethical concerns. While there is no doubt that in recent years AI tools have gained traction because of the ability to enhance one's written communication, questions have been raised regarding the excessive dependency on such tools and the student's academic integrity. The modeling of User Experience Questionnaire (UEQ) metric was used to complement the qualitative evaluation of opinions of students as users of Grammarly's Generative AI, with the investigation addressing specific dimensions: attractiveness, efficiency, and dependability. It has been established that students are attracted to AI and engaged when using it, though the concern for ethics regarding user control is prominent. This finding shows that ethical use is necessary when integrating AI technology into education to enhance learning without replacing critical analysis and self-learning skills; this extends the ongoing dialogue regarding the use of AI technologies in an education setting by giving precise guidance for educators and policy makers on how to appropriately use AI tools in academic role.