The Renaissance of Humanities in a Technology-Driven Society

Description

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has brought about innovative ways in language education. From the famous imitation game, known as the Turing test in the 1950s, to using generative AI-driven tools today, technology has significantly enhanced the effectiveness of language learning. AI's ability to imitate human knowledge has made teaching and practising languages much easier. It can be said that the AI element in CALL has withoug doubt transformed language education by supporting more individualised and tailor-made approaches, providing better access to language learning resources, and making these resources more available than ever before.
In today's technology-driven society, access to language education is no longer limited by distance, thanks to the internet. The plethora of online tools empowered by large language models (LLMs) appears to provide the ultimate answer to the Turing test question: "Can machines think?" This talk will explore the human aspect of developing and utilising AI technology in CALL and highlight the important role of the humanities at the intersection of digital technologies and language pedagogy, while reminding the audience of how humans acquire knowledge and skills in languages. By doing so, this talk aims to remind the audience of the fundamental ways humans acquire knowledge and skills in languages, and of ways how technology can enhance this process more effectively.

Period	26 Aug 2024
Event title	EUROCALL 2024: CALL for humanity
Event type	Conference
Location	Trnava, SlovakiaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International