Event Details

The dawn of the AI age has given rise to new considerations motivated by new forms of multimodality (making meaning using multiple modes like words, image and sound) enabled by AI.

More specifically, we face a future driven not just by human agency, but by co-creation with a technological entity enabled with seemingly ‘human’ traits and capabilities that can generate human-like responses of its own to different situations of varying complexity and interact with users in new ways.

There is thus a strong case for English Communication Teaching to seriously consider the importance of educating our students with the appropriate multimodal skills that will facilitate their effective operation in a highly digitalized world where technology is no longer just tool, but potentially agent and co-author as well.

In this masterclass, participants will have the opportunity to:

• Discuss with other teaching practitioners how their understandings of AI can impact their teaching
• Gain an understanding of how multimodal composition (creating texts using multiple modes) can be used as a means to effectively teach and learn English in the AI age,
• Explore how multimodal composition can be used as an effective teaching and learning tool in the specific contexts of our own classrooms

Terms & Conditions

1. Registration for the event will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2. The organiser reserves the right to make changes to the event programme - including but not limited to speakers, schedule, and content - without prior notice.
3. The organiser reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the event of unforeseen circumstances beyond the organiser's control. Registered participants will be notified via email or other means of communication provided during registration.
4. By participating in the event, participants agree to indemnify the organiser from claims, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of their participation.
5. Participants acknowledge that photographs, videos, or audio recordings may be taken during the event, and agree to grant the organiser the right to use such media for promotional or documentation purposes.