After forty years in English language teaching – many of them as a Director of Studies – I thought I had seen every tool the profession could offer. But nothing, truly nothing, compares to the transformation I experienced when I started using AI EdWiBo in my writing classes.
What first struck me was the sheer efficiency. AI EdWiBo doesn’t just scan for grammar or spelling. It marks according to the criteria of each examination board, delivers individualised feedback, tailors corrective exercises, and even rewrites improved versions of students' work. It mirrors what we strive for as educators: providing precise, personal support to help each learner grow. This kind of targeted, automated correction means my students don’t just receive marks – they understand them.
And that understanding is revolutionary.
AI EdWiBo justifies the grading process by mapping corrections to criteria from Cambridge, NOCN, Michigan, IELTS, and more. Students begin to clearly grasp what is required of them, not just academically but linguistically. They see why something was marked down, and they’re guided on how to fix it. For many, that clarity was the missing piece.
My B2 students have been experiencing it for almost a year now and AI EdWiBo has been developed based on this class’s requests. It would be worthwhile to let their views do the talking.
Aliki, 12: "Getting a report from AI EdWiBo for my essays is brilliant! It gives me advice on how to fix my weaknesses, and I can actually understand why I got the mark I did."
What truly empowers learners is transparency – and AI EdWiBo delivers it. Each mark is accompanied by clear justification, aligned with international standards such as Cambridge, NOCN, IELTS, and Michigan. Students no longer feel puzzled by a grade. Instead, they understand exactly why a particular mark was given. They see how their writing aligns with key assessment criteria such as coherence, grammar range, vocabulary control, and task achievement. This demystification of assessment helps them take ownership of their progress – and directs their efforts with much more precision.
Noi, 11 : "I believe AI EdWiBo is very useful and helpful. It makes it easy for me to understand my mistakes and how to fix them."
Another standout feature is the personalised practice exercises, generated directly from each student’s original writing. These activities target their specific errors – whether in grammar, structure, punctuation, or usage – and turn them into opportunities for focused improvement. It’s not generic practice; it’s tailor-made remediation. Students no longer repeat the same mistakes blindly. Instead, they engage with purposeful exercises that help them build accuracy and confidence, step by step.
Eva, 13: "In my opinion, AI EdWiBo helps students focus more on their own mistakes and see the level they are at. It’s very useful for those who need more help with essays."
Cleo, 12: "AI EdWiBo is a perfect judge of my writing. It writes down all my weaknesses and gives me advice on how to solve them. My favourite part is the rewritten version of my writing – I can see what I could have written!"
Niki, 13: "I think it is very useful, especially the new essay and the marks that AI EdWiBo gives us."
Perhaps one of the most eye-opening features for students is the rewritten version of their original work: their own writing, in its error-proof version, showing what their response should look like, at a slightly higher than actual level of the writing. Students can compare their writing with a version that is improved, but only to a realistic degree, and see exactly what is expected at B2, C1, or C2 level. This builds awareness, inspires improvement, and often sparks that crucial “aha!” moment that leads to real progress.
In a nutshell, I’ve watched my learners make what I can only describe as the most noticeable improvement of my entire career.
And for me? AI EdWiBo gave me something no CPD seminar or new textbook ever could – my time back.
