Part 1a - Bay Area CATESOL SP24: Keynote Talk: Susan Gaer and David Wiese

Welcome to the Bay Area Chapter Conference for TESOL Instructors: Wrapping Your Head Around the Future: The Perils-and Possibilities-of AI
We stand at the dawn of an exhilarating era; from the inception of the Internet to the birth of the World Wide Web, and now the dawn of Artificial Intelligence, our contributions have sculpted the landscape of human progress irreversibly. As we navigate this new terrain, the question resonates: how will you harness the power of AI?
Keynote speakers Susan Gaer, Margi Wald, and David Wiese will demonstrate the integration of cutting-edge AI tools that may revolutionize the classrooms of today. Through her work in adult non-credit writing classes at the American University of Afghanistan, Susan will demonstrate how ethical considerations are seamlessly integrated into the fabric of AI utilization. Margi and David will highlight how they have used AI to create classroom materials, design first-year writing assignments incorporating ChatGPT in a guided manner, and create writing prompts that can “beat the bots.” Join us as we embark on a journey where innovation meets responsibility, shaping the future of education with purpose and integrity.

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