Teaching with Generative AI: Human before Machine

• What is the role of adult educators in English language classrooms today?
• Who are our learners, and what are their learning needs?

Join us as the presenter addresses the ongoing dialogue around the role generative AI plays in shaping pedagogical approaches.

The presenter will discuss three AI literacy frameworks and analyze their theoretical and practical applications in English language teaching today. Drawing on autoethnographic research in the Canadian public college contexts, the speaker will highlight three key study results based on his teacher learning journal and regular interactions with ChatGPT as a reflective partner in 2024 and 2025.

Key learning outcomes:

• How AI literacy frameworks can enhance adult educators’ digital literacy skills.
• How generative AI systems can foster adult educators’ and language learners’ AI literacy.
• What practical pedagogical approaches can be adopted to create human-centered learning experiences.
• How adult educators can revisit their roles in English language teaching settings.
• How a collaborate exploration of purposeful GenAI adoption can prioritize human agency and pedagogical thoughtfulness.

Webinar Type: Teaching Best Practices

Categories: Grammar, Lesson Planning/Ideas, Literacy, Online Teaching/Learning, Reading, Technology

Teaching Sectors: All sectors

Participant Level: Moderate level

About the Presenter

Dr. Plamen Kushkiev (Ed.D. in Higher Education Studies, University of Sheffield, UK) (he/him) is a Canadian college professor, researcher, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Scholar Award recipient (2024). He currently teaches English for academic purposes and adult education courses at public colleges in Toronto. His research explores the ethical integration of GenAI in language classrooms through critical AI lenses. Plamen is a frequent presenter and a plenary and featured speaker at international ELT conferences on topics around teacher identity and GenAI in education. He has held various academic and professional roles, and he is currently TESL Toronto’s membership officer and TESL Ontario’s Colleges and Universities committee member.

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