IHERD supported the recent International Summit on the Use of AI in Language Learning and Teaching 2026 (AIinLT 2026) by hosting Ms. Angela XIA, Associate Professor of Practice and Director of the Learning Innovation for Everyone (LIFE) Center at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). On 23 June, Ms. Xia conducted a highly practical Putonghua-medium workshop at PolyU, specifically tailored for primary and secondary school language educators. Grounded in our E4.0 vision of student-centered, tech-empowered education, her session demonstrated how to strategically weave Generative AI (GenAI) into Project-Based Learning (PBL). Drawing from her rich expertise in bilingual education ecology, she walked participants through a complete PBL lifecycle—from generating driving questions and scaffolding student inquiry to deploying customized AI agents via tools like Coze to serve as specialized language teaching assistants.
Beyond the main workshop, Ms. Xia engaged in meaningful knowledge-exchange meetings with PolyU staff to share strategic insights from her extensive experience leading AI teacher training across regional universities and schools. These collaborative sessions allowed our academic and administrative teams to delve deeper into AI literacy frameworks, digital transformation, and the practical challenges of integrating technological scaffolding into language curriculums. By bridging cutting-edge GenAI applications with real-world K-12 and higher education practices, Ms. Xia’s visit significantly enriched our community's understanding of digital transformation, reinforcing IHERD’s ongoing mission to build global educational synergies that actively reshape the future of learning.
More on AIinLT 2026: https://events.polyu.edu.hk/aiinlt2026/
