Activity Highlights
Resource Teachers Network
"Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and language learning and teaching: What teachers and students need to know to use GenAI tools productively and ethically"
(Seminar 2024/25)
Resource Teachers attending the seminar
Date: |
31 October 2024 (Thursday) |
Time: |
2:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Venue: |
Room WP01B, West Block, Education Bureau Kowloon Tong Education Services Centre |
Target participants: |
Resource Teachers (RTs) |
Guest Speakers: |
Dr Benjamin Luke Moorhouse (Assistant Professor of English Language Education, |
To encourage professional exchange within the RTs network and embark on the learning journey in the GenAI era, our Section organised a professional development activity among RTs. The objectives of the seminar were as follows:
- Define GenAI and provide an overview of the various types of GenAI tools
- Explore the utility of GenAI for language learning and teaching purposes
- Discuss critical issues that language teachers should consider when integrating GenAI into their teaching practices
- Propose essential knowledge that language teachers need to effectively interact with GenAI tools
- Share practical suggestions regarding the GenAI use in the language classroom
Following the keynote speech, there was time for group discussions. The participating teachers actively shared their experience of incorporating GenAI into their teaching. All the teachers expressed an interest in developing new teaching resources and investigating the usage of GenAI and other electronic tools in their future instruction.
Feedback from the RTs on the seminar:
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“The content really addresses the biggest and latest trend in the educational field and gives us a lot of practical ideas to help improve our L&T by using GenAI.” |
“The seconded teacher’s sharing is very inspiring and practical. He has provided us with a lot of good ideas for the teaching of writing. Thanks!” |