Victor Reeser (SUNY Korea)
Corrine T. Spencer (SUNY Korea)
Cassandra Santos (SUNY Korea)
Madison Brand (SUNY Korea)
Christopher Houghton (SUNY Korea)
Abstract
The integration of artificial intelligence in education offers both challenges and opportunities for pedagogical development. This panel discussion will explore adopting AI tools like ChatGPT in classrooms, with a focus on practical strategies to improve teaching and assessment while maintaining academic integrity. We will address ethical considerations, potential biases, and necessary curriculum adjustments for AI-assisted learning. Participants will share experiences and insights to determine the best approaches for integrating AI in education. This discussion is relevant for educators of all levels interested in AI in education. Audience participation is encouraged.
Panel (In person; 50 minutes)
Technology / Online Learning / AI / CALL / MALL
Primarily of interest to teachers of university students
About the Presenters
Victor Reeser, originally from Oregon, USA, has been working in language education since 2009. He is currently a PhD candidate in cognitive linguistics at Incheon National University. Victor's commitment to educational innovation is reflected in his participation in academic conferences and contributions to the discourse on digital pedagogy.
Corrine Trieste Spencer is a teaching assistant professor in the English Language Program at SUNY Korea and a PhD student in educational policy and leadership at the University at Albany (SUNY). An FCC technician and Open SUNY Fellow, her current research centers on international students and emergency communication, and educational technology for language acquisition.
With an MA in English linguistics from the University of Guam, Cassandra Santos currently works as a teaching assistant professor in SUNY Korea's English language program. Her current research focuses on the complex intersection of technology, language, and culture within the context of first-year composition.
Madison Brand is a teaching assistant professor in the Intensive English Center at SUNY Korea. She has her Masters of Arts in linguistics and TESOL from the University of Alabama and is particularly interested in the research field of sociolinguistics and pragmatics surrounding conversations between native and non-native speakers.
Christopher Houghton is originally from Kent, UK, and has taught in Korea since 2011. Christopher earned his MA in TESOL from the University of Birmingham, with a focus on TBLT and its applications in the Korean context, as well as the use of technology in the classroom.
