Introduction to AI-Supported Language Learning

Introduction to AI-Supported Language Learning

Instructors: Dr Mary Kalantzis

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This course is designed to explore the evolving relationship between Artificial Intelligence and the teaching and learning languages. It brings together insights from diverse researchers and educators to provide a rich understanding of how AI is shaping the present and future of language education.

This course explores how artificial intelligence can support language learning and teaching. Designed for educators, language instructors, education technology enthusiasts, and learners, it combines key theories with practical applications to enhance teaching and learning in diverse linguistic contexts. You will learn how to integrate AI tools responsibly, critically evaluate learning platforms, and apply frameworks such as multiliteracies and e-learning ecologies to design meaningful, AI-supported language learning experiences.

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1 video2 readings1 discussion prompt

This module provides a foundational understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and explains the evolution of English language education methodologies as well as the integration of AI into language education.

What's included

3 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts

3 videosTotal 22 minutes

What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)? - Raigul Zheldibayeva7 minutes
A Brief History of English Language Education - Raigul Zheldibayeva8 minutes
AI Integration into Language Education - Vania Castro7 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Orienting Yourself to the Course: Two Introductory Readings10 minutes
Multimodality and Transposition in Collaborative Language Learning10 minutes
Meaning Without Borders10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 60 minutes

Comparing a Traditional and an AI-Integrated Platform 60 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Comparing a Traditional and an AI-Integrated Platform 60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

AI, Language, and Literacy10 minutes
Challenges of AI for Multilingual Language Users10 minutes
Your Experience With AI Language Tools10 minutes

Overview: This module aims to provide an understanding of what platforms are, and to explain the evolution of AI in platforms, from AI to GAI, as well as the integration of GAI into language education and its implications.

What's included

4 videos3 readings1 assignment1 peer review3 discussion prompts

4 videosTotal 81 minutes

What is a Platform? - Ana Karina Nascimento8 minutes
AI/GAI in Platforms for Language Education - Ana Karina Nascimento9 minutes
GenAI and Language Learning (1) - Mary Kalantzis and Bill Cope41 minutes
GenAI and Language Learning (2) - Mary Kalantzis and Bill Cope23 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Platformed Learning: Reshaping Education in the Era of Learning Management Systems10 minutes
On Cyber-Social Learning10 minutes
Language Learning after Generative AI10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 60 minutes

How Platform Design Shapes Language LearningPlatform 60 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

How Platform Design Shapes Language Learning60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Your Experience With Educational Platforms10 minutes
GAI and the Future of Language Education10 minutes
Applying Multiliteracies to an AI Platform10 minutes

Overview: This module introduces key theoretical frameworks and a case study that support the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language education. Learners will explore how these frameworks provide a foundation for evaluating and designing AI-supported language education environments. The module also presents a real-world case study demonstrating the application of AI tools in various language learning contexts.

What's included

5 videos3 readings2 assignments2 peer reviews3 discussion prompts

5 videosTotal 32 minutes

GenAI, Multiliteracies, and Language Education (2) - Gabriela C. Zapata4 minutes
GenAI, Multiliteracies, and Language Education (3) - Gabriela C. Zapata6 minutes
E-Learning Ecologies (1) - Vania Castro6 minutes
E-Learning Ecologies (2) - Vania Castro7 minutes
CASE STUDY: CyberScholar - Raigul Zheldibayeva9 minutes

3 readingsTotal 30 minutes

Multiliteracies10 minutes
e-Learning Ecologies10 minutes
CyberScholar 10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 120 minutes

Applying a Framework to an AI-Supported Activity60 minutes
Capstone: Designing an AI-Supported Language Learning Experience60 minutes

2 peer reviewsTotal 120 minutes

Applying a Framework to an AI-Supported Activity60 minutes
Capstone: Designing an AI-Supported Language Learning Experience60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Copy of Discussion Prompt10 minutes
Applying the Seven Pedagogical Affordances10 minutes
Reflecting on the CyberScholar Case Study10 minutes

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Dr Mary Kalantzis

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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