AI, WEB TOOLS AND CONTENT SITES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS

AI is the best assistant language teachers can ask for: It can generate vocabulary or texts at the right level for our students – on topics they are interested in! More importantly, it can interact with them realistically about anything they need or care to talk about, and provide them with feedback on how well they are doing!

This course aims (among other things) to show teachers how to use AI to come up with what we need and how to guide AI to adjust the level of language to that of our students. It also aims to demonstrate at least forty practical activities that colleagues can use with their students immediately – and that students can use on their own as well.

In addition, the course aims to show teachers a range of sites (e.g. The British Council, ELLLO, English Practice Net, etc.) which offer free, ready-to-use, graded, good quality teaching and testing material (texts, exercises, listening tracks, quizzes etc.) which colleagues can use either in the absence of a coursebook or to supplement the latter, as well as a range of simple tools (e.g. Quizlet, Padlet, Cueprompter) which can make learning both more efficient and more enjoyable and which can cut down preparation time by at least 80%.

This course is intended for both pre-service and in-service language teachers.

10 hours

Online webinars. Five sessions of two hours each, over five weeks.

The evaluation comprises a Multiple-Choice test at the end of the course, as well as five mini assignments (one after each session) in which participants will be asked to use AI or one of the online tools in order to prepare activities or other materials for their students.

All successful participants will receive a ‘Certificate in Using Technology for ELT’ from GlobalCert.

Nick Michelioudakis (B. Econ., Dip. RSA, MSc [TEFL]) has been active in ELT for many years as a teacher, examiner, presenter and teacher trainer. He has worked for many publishers and examination boards and he has given seminars and workshops in numerous countries.

He has written extensively on Methodology, though he is better known for his ‘Psychology and ELT’ articles which have appeared in numerous newsletters and magazines.

His areas of interest include Psychology, Student Motivation, Learner Independence, Teaching one-to-one and Humour.

The course covers the following topics:

• AI and Writing: This session looks at how AI can help us with all the stages of writing a long text (planning – drafting – improving – editing).
• AI and Fluency: This session looks at how we can use AI to give learners a ‘sparring partner’; someone to interact with so as to become more fluent.
• AI and Vocabulary Revision: This session looks at how AI can help learners consolidate vocbulary by helping them with storing, retaining, retrieving and activating words.
• AI and the Four Skills: From gamifying listening, to making writing fun, to producing tailor-made texts for reading practice AI can help revolutionise skills work.
• Reading: This session looks at free sites with a huge amount of texts and activities – all grarded for level, as well as tools for improving reading speed.
• Listening: This session looks at free sites offering audio and video clips, along with exercises and the scripts. It also looks at free audio stories and books graded for level.
• Speaking: This session looks at how learners can learn to produce longer turns, improve their accuracy, use more advanced vocabulary and paraphrase when they are stuck.
• Writing: This session looks at sites containing writing tasks and models as well as tools which allow learners to engage in creative writing or communicative writing tasks.
• Vocabulary: This session looks at sites containing free vocabulary exercises, games and crosswords as well as tools for how we can organise and study lexical items better.
• Games and Other Tools: This session looks at sites containing quizzes and tools which can enable students to better interact with each other.

The course aims to equip participants with basic knowledge of some AI tools as well as other web tools, so they can help their students learn language faster and more efficiently. In addition, it aims to show participants useful sites with free teaching material and demonstrate at least 30 practical activities they can use in both a face-to-face and an online setting.

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All successful participants will receive a ‘Certificate in Using Technology for ELT’ from GlobalCert.

I wanted to express my gratitude for this insightful seminar.

The tools and sites shared have already benefitted me professionally and have also improved my students' learning experience.

Nick has really helped me enhance my teaching approach and I'm really grateful for this.

I would certainly recommend the course to colleagues.

-Marina Vasileiou

One of the most useful courses I have ever attended! It literally transformed the way I plan my lessons.

Nick has been amazing, very organized, he explained everything in detail. I would definitely recommend the course to colleagues.

Looking forward to the next one!

Regards,

Stella Athanasiadi

It was a remarkable course as the tools we were taught have helped me motivate my students and make the lessons more interesting! I can use them to do projects with my students getting all involved and more focused on what they do practising both their language and digital skills.

Many thanks for all the knowledge and help we have been offered!

All the best,

Dora Sopasoudaki

The course was very informative and perfectly organised. I have learned so many web tools to make my lessons more interactive and substantial. The instructor, Mr Michelioudakis, is an excellent educator, unique to his kind. He is an eloquent speaker, a specialized teacher to AI tools. I think that this course is a must for the foreign language teachers.

-Eugenia Papachristou

The AI, WEB TOOLS AND CONTENT SITES FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHER course, which I attended recently with Mr Michelioudakis, has been of great help to me and has already benefited tremendously both my teaching approach and my students' skills. The tools and sites we were guided through and the knowledge shared have contributed to the upgrading of my professional skills, which was the original goal.

Therefore. I feel really grateful for the chance to be part of such a supportive team, having participated in such an eye-opening seminar. I would also like to express my gratitude to Nick, who has been really helpful throughout the course, solving problems and offering additional help, when needed. Teaching has become again a really valuable experience for me, since my students look forward to the numerous games and fun activities they have been introduced!!!

I have already recommended the course to colleagues, and I will definitely do so again in the future!!!

Regards

Giota Stathopoulou

The seminar was incredibly insightful and well-structured. The hands-on activities and exercises were especially helpful, making complex tasks easy to understand. Engaging, interactive, and practical—this session provided valuable skills that I can apply immediately. Highly recommended!

-Olga Louka

Thank you, Axxon plus, for contacting me about the course. I am very glad that I registered for it. Your tutor, Mr. Michelioudakis is an excellent presenter. I have been on a few courses before, but he ranks among the best: punctual, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, dedicated are just a few adjectives that come to mind.

The course was quite intense for me, because I am overworked and just do not have enough time for myself, which is why I still haven't done all the assignments. Nick was very kind, suggesting we do some of those he recommended, but I am trying to do them all, because they are useful. The time chosen was definitely very bad for me - Sunday should be a day of rest. I would have preferred another day, maybe Saturday afternoon, but I do understand other people's needs. Anyway, I feel that I have learnt a lot and I would definitely recommend the course. Money well-spent, I say.

-Amanda Revell

I recently attended the AI, Web Tools, and Content Sites for English Language Teachers course, and it was an incredibly enriching experience. The course was meticulously organized, providing a comprehensive overview of how AI can revolutionize English language teaching. The material was both current and practical, covering various AI-powered platforms that enhance student engagement, personalize learning experiences, and assess student progress more accurately than traditional methods.

Our instructor, Nick Michelioudakis, was truly inspiring—breaking down complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons and encouraging hands-on exploration to ensure immediate applicability. I’ve already started integrating some of the AI tools into my lesson plans, and the feedback from my students has been overwhelmingly positive.

I highly recommend this seminar to any English teacher looking to enhance their teaching methodology with modern technology. It’s an investment in both your professional development and your students' learning experience. The insights and tools provided will undoubtedly keep you at the forefront of educational innovation.

-Vyzali Eleni

I just wanted to take a moment to thank the Axxon team for the fantastic seminar which I found highly educational.

Heartfelt thanks to our instructor, Mr. Nick Michelioudakis. The tools and insights you shared were incredibly valuable, and I really appreciate the effort you put into making the session engaging and informative. I’ve already started applying some of the concepts, and I’m excited to explore more.

Your expertise and teaching style made the content easy to follow and understand, which made all the difference. Thank you again for such a great experience!

Best regards,

Maria Stokou

I would like to express my thanks to the Axxon Team and to Mr Michelioudakis for this so interesting, useful and eye opening seminar!

I would definitely recommend it to my colleagues as it is a great opportunity to get acquainted with all these new educational tools and it was by far worth the money and the time.

Finally, Mr Michelioudakis's seminars are always so enchanting!

With respect,

Fytoka Vasiliki

The instructor, Nick Michelioudakis, was nice and helpful. He was full of enthusiasm about the program, and the learning experience was rather interesting. He has a good knowledge of the AI concepts he presented to us. We saw how traditional teaching can be transformed with the use of AI. He encouraged us to practice with after-class activities. I started using Kahoot! I think all of us will keep on learning more about AI.

-Maria Diamantakou