Episode 30

The 30th episode of Delivering Development, our podcast on continuing professional development for language teachers and administrators, continues with a look at teaching in a world of AI. While acknowledging that AI can be used to do some of the work involved in materials design, for example, Kevin, Laura and Neil provide some ideas about how it can be used to provide new kinds of teaching and learning possibilities. The next episode will start looking at how we can approach assessment as AI becomes more mainstream. You can listen to the episode below on the embedded player, and you can also listen and subscribe to this and future podcasts at the various locations shown at the bottom of the show notes.

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Introduction

It’s the 3rd of March 2025. Welcome to episode 30 of the Delivering Development podcast, helping language teachers and others in the field to enhance their professional development. My name is Kevin Westbrook, and with me today are Laura Styles and Neil Bullock.

Much of this episode looked at the current situation regarding assessment in terms of how, once again, the technology is outpacing the ability of organisations to react. This is probably to be expected given the transformative nature of the technology. There is also a surprise discursion into whether it is appropriate to write a personal statement with the help of AI!

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Conclusion

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