Epilogue Jedishkem¹ and Jesfaith Jedishkem², ¹Ngwane College, Eswatini, ²Freelance Artist Researcher, Eswatini

Higher education students are recognized for neglecting assigned readings hence, researchers explored artificial intelligence (AI) as an instrument of motivation; in the quest to satisfy this demand, another interference developed, English, a linguistic barrier. Multi-cultural disparities impede literacy, equally, AI natural language processing (NLP) and prompts require fluency and command of English, which can be a hindrance for the underprivileged. The research aimed to determine the potential of AI educational tools in facilitating learning. Empirically, exploratory design was espoused to uncover the reasons behind college students’ lack of interest in reading and identify factors that can motivate them. One hundred and sixty-two first-year college students participated in the study, in November 2023. AI was specifically selected as a motivational instrument. Findings show students expressed optimism regarding the integration of AI into education, high-achieving students displayed confidence when interacting with AI, while those with lower proficiency faced difficulties due to NLP obstacles.

Artificial intelligence, assigned reading, Higher education, language barrier, NLP