ELC PD Session - Responsible AI in Language Teaching and Assessment
Speaker: Dr Mariano Felice, AI Research Lead, British Council (London, UK)
Wednesday 4 November, 17:30-19:00
Room A302
Light refreshments available
In this interactive 90-minute workshop, language teachers and assessment specialists will explore the fundamentals of AI and its practical applications in teaching and assessment. Alongside hands-on activities and guidelines for responsible use, the session will provide a dedicated space for critical discussion and professional exchange on the role of these technologies in higher education. Whether you are a complete beginner or already experimenting with AI, this session aims to offer practical insights to help you navigate AI in your own practice.
Speaker Bio
Mariano leads the artificial intelligence (AI) strategy for language learning and assessment at the British Council. His role involves researching the application of natural language processing (NLP) to language assessment, providing strategic guidance for the development and adoption of AI solutions, and promoting AI literacy and responsible use of new technologies.
With over a decade of experience, Mariano has worked on a wide range of topics, including grammatical error correction, automatic error typing, system evaluation, automated cloze test generation and item difficulty prediction. He has published numerous scientific papers in top-tier NLP conferences and is a regular speaker at international conferences as well as a reviewer for workshops, journals and conferences in his field. Mariano is also a visiting scholar at the universities of Cambridge and Reading.
