Presentation Panel
Advanced Language Teaching Methods with AI
Date Thursday, Nov 28 Time –
Discover how AI can transform foreign language teaching. This session will explore the practical challenges and opportunities of integrating AI into language education, envision future possibilities, and discuss AI's impact on teaching methods. Learn how to use tools like ChatGPT as a language corpus to create specialised language programmes and materials, personalise learning experiences, and understand the limitations of AI-generated content.
Katrien Dewaele
French Teacher and Researcher , UCLeuven-Limburg (UCLL, belgium), Belgium
Katrien Dewaele is a lecturer French at the Faculty of Teacher Education of UCLeuven-Limburg (UCLL, Belgium). She is also a researcher at the Centre of Expertise ‘Education & Development’ of UCLL. Her research focuses on how to facilitate learning processes in an evidence-informed way and enhanced by technology. In her teaching practice and research work, she bridges the gap between insights from educational research and classroom practice. Katrien is an expert within the field of foreign language didactics and has already shared this expertise in several publications, at (inter)national conferences, and in teacher training programs with Teacher Design Teams.
Katarzyna Kowalik
(e)Learning Thought Leader, Independent Expert, Poland
A philologist in English and German with a teaching specialization and an andragogist by training, she has over 15 years of experience as an e-learning expert. Her career began with designing language courses and has since expanded to include e-learning, classroom, hybrid, and VR training solutions for many Forbes 500 companies. She has co-authored a book, contributing a chapter on practical tips and tricks for using AI in foreign language learning. She also conducts workshops on AI, introducing companies and their employees to the effective use of artificial intelligence.
Moderator
Jean-Baptiste Milon
Senior Project Manager, MARTEL
Jean-Baptiste Milon is a senior international expert with publicly funded R&D&I projects in education, technology and security. He has worked across multiple countries and companies, such as the Tyndall National Institute in Ireland, the International Council for Open and Distance Education in Norway, and the International Council on Badges and Credentials in Germany in executive tenures. His expertise primarily resides in Fundraising and stakeholder engagement across Europe and Africa. He has also been contributing to eLearning Africa since 2018 and is currently leading a doctoral research project with them on business strategies in the African continent.
Imaginative Futures for Foreign Language Education, Katrien Dewaele
Among all the different fields of education, foreign language education may be the most affected by GenAI because it impacts the core objective of foreign language education, which is to teach students how to communicate proficiently in a foreign language. As a result, it is important to reflect upon imaginative future scenarios for foreign language education as we will do in this presentation; these scenarios are an invitation for further reflection, discussion, and dialogue about foreign language learning in the AI era.
ChatGPT as a Language Corpus: Creating Custom Materials for Specialized and Technical Language Instruction, Katarzyna Kowalik
In the rapidly evolving digital learning landscape, ChatGPT has become a powerful tool for creating customized educational materials by understanding a wide array of specialized languages and jargon contributed by diverse users. This presentation will highlight practical examples of how ChatGPT can enhance specialized language instruction, making it an invaluable resource for developing personalized and underrepresented learning materials.