HyeJin Lee (이혜진) – Invited Presenter @ KOTESOL 2024
Educational Technology & Artificial Intelligence Strand Presentation
Local Insights, Global Reach: EdTech/AI-Infused English Content Powered by Blockchain Credentials
지역적 이해, 세계적 도약: 블록체인 기술과 결합된 에듀테크/AI 영어 콘텐츠
(To Be Delivered in Korean)
This session is designed to provide insights into the future of English education, combining a glocal (global–local) perspective with the innovative use of EdTech tools, including generative AI. The session will highlight how these cutting-edge technologies are transforming the field of English as a foreign language (EFL) instruction, seamlessly integrating global and local contexts to provide an adaptive learning experience. A primary focus will be on blockchain-based digital badges, which contribute to the verification and enhancement of educational accomplishments, particularly for pre-service teachers. Additionally, the session investigates the use of large language models (LLMs), EdTech tools, and generative AI to create personalized learning content, showcasing their transformative potential in customizing English education to individual learner needs. Designed as an interactive and hands-on workshop, this session is particularly geared towards educators seeking practical experience in using these tools in EFL classroom settings. It examines the intersection of educational technology, generative AI, and blockchain credentials in the realm of English language learning.
* This presentation, as well as the other sessions in this EdTech/AI strand, will be delivered in Korean.
Biosketch
HyeJin Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of English Education at Wonkwang University. She is highly interested in developing English teachers’ instructional skills using technology. Supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea, she developed in 2020 the ONEPASS application, tailored for the English Teacher Employment Test and incorporating neurocognitive processing techniques. Following the execution of the “metaverse English education leading strategy” in 2022, she is now engaged in a research project for 2023 titled “Sustainable Education Reform Strategies,” which integrates GenAI. She has served as a principal researcher for the High-Tech Glocal Pre-Service Teacher Training Project and managed the Metaversity Digital Creative Convergence META Development Program.
Select Sites
Unresolved Issues in CLT and Native-Speakerism in Korean English Language Teaching Contexts [Abstract & Others]
대학 교직원의 인적 사항에 따른 영어 학습동기 및 필요성 연구 [Research Paper].
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