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5th Conference on Bilingual Education 2024

Embracing the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Education

30 & 31 August
Online Via Zoom

The 5° Conference on Bilingual Education is an initiative run by a group of national and international institutions in Chile, dedicated to bringing together leading academics, researchers, school administrators and teachers to exchange and share their experiences and results on all aspects of Bilingual Education in Latin American and other contexts.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping education, offering personalized experiences and innovative avenues for learning. Despite its promises, we must navigate associated risks such as bias and job displacement. AI's ability to personalize learning through analysing vast student datasets enhances engagement and academic success, narrowing achievement gaps. By automating tasks like grading, AI allows educators to focus on fostering connections and delivering personalized instruction, enriching educational landscapes. However, AI's reliance on biased datasets poses challenges, perpetuating inequalities in education. Collaborative approaches are vital to augment educators' capabilities and ensure equitable access to AI-driven resources, fostering inclusive learning environments. Prioritizing responsible design and inclusive practices, AI can drive personalized learning, empower educators, and narrow educational disparities, becoming a force for equity and innovation in education.

Please register to each day. You will receive an email confirming your registration and your unique Zoom ink

The event is free of charge, but registration is essential.

Programme

Friday 30th

13:30 - 14:30 | AI-Enhanced Lesson Planning: Empowering Bilingual Educators in the Digital Age

Speaker: Camila JocKel (Trewhela's Institute - Trewhela's School)

We'll explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize lesson planning for bilingual educators. Drawing from recent advancements in AI technology, we'll demonstrate practical ways to design more effective learning experiences for bilingual students, save time and create meaningful experience for the diversity in the classroom. We'll discuss strategies for balancing AI assistance with educator expertise, ensuring that lesson plans remain pedagogically sound and culturally relevant. This talk will provide valuable insights for educators looking to embrace AI's potential while maintaining the critical human touch in bilingual education.

14:50 - 15:50 | Leading with AI

Speaker: Gabriel Rshaid (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso)

The advent of generative AI applications has revolutionized the workplace, with a dazzling and yet confusing array of new applications that can help improve not just productivity and efficiency, but also can provide new and unprecedented opportunities for information analysis and insights. 

The workshop provides both a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art generative AI tools that can be applied to the leadership role as well as practical examples for some of the critical areas in business development. 

Workshop contents include: 

- Generative AI: principles, how it works, state-of-the-art, expected developments. 

- ChatGPT and GPT Plus: comprehensive review, applications, strengths and weaknesses, risks and limitations. 

- Third-party generative AI applications: an overview of existing applications for multimedia creation, images, video, sound dubbing, presentations, project evaluation, and other areas. 

- Practical examples for leadership applications

16:10 - 17:10 | The use of AI in exams preparation with Cambridge materials

Speaker: Raquel Ribeiro (Cambridge)

Discover how generative AI can be a powerful companion on your Cambridge Exam Preparation Journey, empowering both teachers and learners. Explore GenAI’s potential to personalise the learning experience, build learner autonomy, and provide targeted, adaptable feedback. This webinar will connect the latest research on using generative AI tools in the learning environment with Cambridge's expertise in exam preparation. Join us for practical guidance on how to make the best of both worlds and achieve your exam goals!

17:10 - 17:20 | Closing

Saturday 31st

09:00 - 10:00 | What do English Language Teachers need to know about genAI?

Speaker: Claire Ross

Explore what genAI can do for teachers and what it can do for your learners, along with a healthy dose of caution and bigger issues to consider before plunging in.

Discover highlights from current research about the benefits and challenges facing teachers of English in the genAI boom, and join the conversation as we investigate how to respond to this technological shift in an ethical, human and pedagogically-sound way.

Includes activities from the Cambridge generative AI Idea Pack for English language teachers to help you decide if and how to use AI to aid English language learning and teaching.

10:20 - 11:20 | Leveraging Generative AI for Image Creation and Storytelling in Second Language Learning

Speaker: Valeria Capetillo 

11:40 - 12:40 | Computational creativity and bilingual education

Speaker: Rafael Pérez y Pérez

In this talk I will describe the core features of Computational Creativity, an interdisciplinary research area where converge artificial intelligence (AI), humanities and the social sciences, and that focuses on the study of creativity, employing computers as a main tool.  I will provide some examples of creative computer agents, particularly in narrative generation. I will finish my talk describing some concerns about the misinformation surrounding AI, and I will provide some thoughts about the use of computational creativity in bilingual education

12:40 - 12:50 | Closing

Meet the speakers

3-Jul-25-2024-08-26-44-2831-PM

Raquel Ribeiro

Cambridge Speaker

 

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Claire Ross

Cambridge Speaker

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Camila JocKel

Trewhela's Institute Speaker

Trewhela's School

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4-Jul-25-2024-08-30-08-2156-PM

Gabriel Rshaid

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso Speaker

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Rafael Pérez y Pérez 

The University of Edinburgh Speaker

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Valeria Capetillo

Cognita Group Speaker

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