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Artificial intelligence - opportunities and challenges

Watch the recording of our webinar about how teacher educators can help teachers face the challenges and embrace the opportunities of recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and language learning.

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Who is this webinar for?

Please note the content of this webinar is not aimed at teachers, and is specifically for Teacher Educators who have a role in supporting the professional development of English language teachers.

What is this webinar about?

Nik Peachey, Director of Pedagogy at PeacheyPublications, discusses some of the opportunities and issues around the recent controversial developments in artificial intelligence and their potential impact on language learning and teacher education. He draws on his recent research into ChatGPT and its applications within language teaching and suggests practical ways that both teachers and teacher educators can exploit the benefits of this new generation of AI technologies whilst being aware of its potential to disrupt many of the established norms that have been the mainstay of classroom education for centuries.

When?

Recorded on 9 May 2023 12.00 - 13.00 (UK time). See what time this is in your location.

About the speaker

Nik Peachey is Director of Pedagogy at PeacheyPublications, an independent digital publishing and consultancy company that specialises in the design of digital learning materials for teachers and trainers. He has been involved in Education since 1990 as a teacher, trainer, educational consultant and project manager. He has more than 25 years experience of working specifically with online, remote and blended learning environments. He has worked all over the world training teachers and developing innovative and creative products. He is a two-time British Council ELTons Innovations award winner and has been shortlisted six times. His books include:

  • ChatGPT in the Language Classroom
  • Team Building Activities for the Remote Classroom
  • Digital Tools for Teachers
  • Thinking Critically through Digital Media
  • Digital Video - A Manual for Language Teachers
  • Hacking Creativity
  • He also co-edited Creativity in the ELT Classroom and Creativity and the Sustainable Development Goals for the British Council

He is editor of the Edtech & ELT Newsletter.  

You can find out more about what he shares at:

Twitter: @NikPeachey  

LinkedIn: Nik Peachey

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Supporting material for this webinar

Pre-webinar reading

Read Nik Peachey's blog post:
'AI writing tools and education: what teachers need to know in 2023'

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Comments

Submitted by Nency Stone on Thu, 07/06/2023 - 16:45

Hello,
How can I get the certificate? Plz,help

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Fri, 07/07/2023 - 11:52

Hi

We only provide certificates for participants who join the webinar live. If you attended the webinar live, then you will have received the link to the certificate in the webinar chat, as well as a follow up e-mail with the certificate link. Can you check your spam folder to see if the e-mail went there?

Thanks,

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Abid Ahmed Khan on Thu, 06/29/2023 - 19:12

If i see the recording completely so will you issue me e_mail certificate.

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Mon, 07/03/2023 - 07:28

Hi Abid

Can you send an e-mail to TeachingEnglish@britishcouncil.org about this?

Thanks,
Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Lok B Khatri on Thu, 06/08/2023 - 11:00

Dear sir/madam,
Unfortunately I missed the webinar.
I watched the recording. I learned that ChatGPT is useful for language learning.
Many thanks.

Submitted by HelenLunney on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 11:32

I attended the webinar last week and it was really useful and I'd like to watch the recording. How can I access that?

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Mon, 05/15/2023 - 12:58

Hi Helen

Glad you enjoyed the webinar! You can find the webinar recording on this page (just above!). Just click the "play" icon. If you are having problems, let us know.

Thanks,
Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Mon, 05/08/2023 - 08:40

Hi,

You need to click on the purple button above where it says "Register for the event". This will take you to a registration page where you need to give your e-mail address to receive the link for joining the webinar.

Hope that helps,
Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by fatima Muhamma… on Tue, 05/09/2023 - 19:56

Hi I have attended the webinar but can't find the way to get the certificate plz help

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Wed, 05/10/2023 - 09:18

Hi fatima

You should have received an e-mail after the event with the link to the certificate. Can you check your spam folder, as it might have gone there?

Thanks,
Cath

TeachingEnglish team

Submitted by Emmanuel Chisom on Fri, 05/05/2023 - 09:20

Thanks for this, but can I get the code for the webinar?
I am very interested in the webinar.

Submitted by Cath McLellan on Mon, 05/08/2023 - 08:40

Hi Emmanuel

You need to click on the purple button above where it says "Register for the event". This will take you to a registration page where you need to give your e-mail address to receive the link for joining the webinar.

Hope that helps,
Cath

TeachingEnglish team

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