Leveraging AI in EFL Teaching
This is a practical workshop on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching. This session is designed for EFL educators who are interested in enhancing their teaching methods and materials with AI tools.
During the seminar, we will explore:
- Tailoring Conversation Questions: Learn how to use AI to create conversation questions tailored to different CEFR levels, ensuring your students receive appropriate and engaging prompts.
- Enhancing Lesson Plans: See a demonstration of how AI can improve older lesson plans and transform them into interactive PowerPoint presentations, making your lessons more effective and visually appealing.
- Course Creation: Brainstorm ideas for new Content-Based Instruction (CBI) courses and watch how AI can assist in creating a comprehensive syllabus.
- Groupwork Assignments: Discover how to use AI to design homework assignments that foster student interaction and engagement.
- Developing Lesson Content: Experience the process of generating PowerPoint content for a lesson, showcasing how AI can streamline your lesson preparation.
This workshop includes hands-on activities, discussions, and practical examples to ensure you leave with actionable knowledge and skills to incorporate AI into your teaching practices.
Speaker's bio:
Duane Henning is a Professor in the University College of Yonsei University, Seoul. He completed his undergraduate studies in English Literature and pursued graduate studies in Applied Linguistics, earning a Doctor of Education from the University of Exeter. Duane has been teaching English in South Korea at the university level for over 20 years. He was also involved with creating educational supplements for Oxford University Press. He has earned multiple teaching awards, and his interests span from educational technology, to fostering motivation, to complex systems in multiple language acquisition.
