BC TEAL is proud to present our 2025 Annual Conference: Disruptive Educational Practices: Strategies for Transformation.
Educators shine in times of change to face unexpected challenges. This is when creativity flourishes by combining proven practices with fresh and innovative ideas. These times call for transformation which can be rooted in tradition or experience, or it can arise through unexplored approaches. The synthesis of old and new ideas drives meaningful progress. Join other insightful and creative educators as we flourish within the power of our community.
Sharing my journey from an uncertain start to discovering the power of AI to enhance both my teaching approach and students’ learning experiences.This session will begin with discussing the intrinsic value of language education, the differences between AI and human intelligence,and their unique roles in languagelearning. Participants will gain insights into how AI tools can enhance language education by infusing AI into their instructional practice. I will cover practical prompts for material preparation, feedback methods, and learner activities, offering concrete examples of how AI technologies can help learners focus on the process of learning and not solely on the correct answer.I will also share the results and my implementation of AI writing task to enhance my teaching approach and students’ learning experiences. We will also address important ethical considerations, ensuring that educators are aware of the implications, such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, of using AI in their classrooms and potential pitfalls to be aware of when incorporating AI in language learning, providing a balanced perspective on this emerging field.
Denise Lo teaches EAP and TESL at Douglas College and has 15+ years of experience from post-secondary institutions in Alberta and California. Denise's passion for EdTech earned her the University of Alberta Remote Teaching Award and is the current BCTEAL Post-Secondary Chair.
