• AI for ELT – Course Syllabus

    Walkthrough of AI for ELT

    This four-week, instructor-led professional development course is designed for educators to integrate artificial intelligence into English Language Teaching (ELT) course preparation and classroom activities.

     
    Weekly Content Breakdown

    Week 1: Introductions and Course Tour Participants watch the introductory presentation and explore the Moodle layout. Tasks include creating an AI-generated self-introduction video and recording a Moodle navigation tutorial. Objectives:

    • Watch the Week 1 presentation.
    • Create and post an AI self-introduction video.
    • Record and post a Moodle navigation tutorial showing the left block, middle section, and right block using ScreenPal.
    • Engage with peers in the discussion forums.

    Week 2: Preparing an ELT Course with AI Participants focus on course design and lesson planning using various AI platforms. Tasks involve generating a course outline, writing a lesson activity, and creating two videos: an AI process walkthrough and a final result tutorial. Objectives:

    • Create a course using AI tools.
    • Present the course to students using Filmora 15.
    • Write a lesson activity and present it.
    • Record walkthrough videos using ScreenPal.
    • Interact with peers regarding their courses and lesson activities.

    Week 3: Creating ELT Activities with AI Participants design interactive learning tools, including quizzes, chatbots, and reflection agents, alongside generating a podcast activity. Showcase and walkthrough videos are posted for feedback. Objectives:

    • Create a quiz.
    • Build a chatbot roleplay.
    • Generate a reflection activity by creating an AI agent.
    • Create a podcast activity using NotebookLM and NoteGPT based on a Week 3 tutorial video.
    • Experience and create a talking bot assistant using ElevenLabs.
    • Record walkthrough videos using Colossyan.
    • Engage with peers in the forums.

    Week 4: Showcase and Reflection Participants compile their course components into a final presentation and complete a written reflection. Objectives:

    • Showcase course work in a video using ScreenPal.
    • Use an AI presenter on Colossyan to create a final presentation.
    • Write and post a teacher-set reflection as a forum text entry.
    • Review and discuss peer showcases and reflections.