1. September 2th, 3-4:30 pm, Language Commons
Presenters: Janay Crabtree, Center for American English Language and Culture (CAELC) and Mieko Kawai, Dept. of East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (DEALLC)
Title: Navigating the Future of Language Education: Leveraging Generative AI in the Classroom
Description:
This Roundtable is a hands-on exploration designed to unlock the potential of Generative AI tools, such as CoPilot and ChatGPT, for the IWL faculty at UVA. With a dual objective, the session aims to both illuminate and engage. Our first goal is to introduce participants to the vast array of Generative AI resources now accessible to UVA faculty and students, with a keen focus on those tools particularly suited for language teaching and learning. Through interactive sessions, attendees will learn the functionalities, potential applications, and innovative ways these AI tools can enhance and complement traditional language teaching methodologies. The second objective centers on harnessing the collective wisdom and experiences of our faculty members who have ventured into integrating Gen. AI tools into their pedagogical practices. Facilitated open discussions will provide a platform for participants to exchange their practices, addressing the successes and challenges encountered in incorporating Gen. AI into language instruction. This dialogue is designed to cultivate a supportive community of practice, fostering innovative teaching methodologies, and promoting continuous exploration of Gen. AI tools together to have a collection of student-centered activities. We extend an invitation to all IWL faculty members, whether they are veterans or novices in the use of Gen. AI tools, to partake in this hands-on Roundtable session. This is a unique opportunity to share insights, learn from peers, and collaboratively influence the future trajectory of world language education at UVA.
2. October 9th, 3-4:30 pm, Language Commons
Presenter: Karen James, Department of French
Title: DEI in the French Language Program: Perspectives on Work in Progress
Description:
What does/should DEI look like in a world language program, and in French in particular? In 2023-2024, after defining DEI goals for the language program in French with input from faculty, TAs, and students, we began the work of addressing our goals in the areas of curricular materials, inclusive language in French, teaching practices, and assessment methods. This presentation will share insights from work accomplished thus far at the intermediate level (including lessons learned and challenges encountered) and will outline our current efforts in the ongoing project. The session will allow time for discussion and sharing of perspectives on DEI goals, materials, and methods from colleagues’ experiences in other language programs.
3. November 20th, 3-4:30 pm, Language Commons
Presenters:
-Miao-Fen Tseng, Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
-Lilian Feitosa, Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
-Shu-Chen Chen, Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
-Esther Poveda, Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
-Kate Neff, Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese
-Spyros Simotas, Department of French
Title: Open Education Resources: Development and Implementation in World Language Classes
Description:
Colleagues from Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, and French will give a brief overview of their current OER projects in this interactive poster session. Join us to celebrate their work, ask questions, and learn from their experiences about how to create and implement openly accessible materials in your language courses!