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Description
Helping ESL students navigate academic texts can be challenging, especially when aiming to build autonomy and research literacy. This hands-on workshop introduces a student-centered approach using AI-powered tools such as Connected Papers, Consensus, Scholarcy, and SciSpace to enhance reading efficiency and independent learning. Participants will explore an eight-week intervention model through interactive demonstrations and guided activities. Instructors will learn how to design scaffolded tasks that support literature discovery, summarization, citation management, and critical analysis. The session includes practical walkthroughs of each tool, collaborative problem-solving exercises, and strategies for reflective learning. By the end of the workshop, attendees will gain firsthand experience with essential AI platforms, receive ready-to-use classroom ideas, and discover evidence-based methods to foster ESL learners’ academic reading skills and autonomy.
Author Bio
Seemab Jamil Ghouri holds an MS in English and lectures at the University of Management and Technology (UMT), Sialkot, Pakistan. She supervises undergraduate research and specializes in English for Specific Purposes, language learning technologies, and applied linguistics. Her work focuses on integrating innovation into language education and promoting learner autonomy through research and reflective practice.
Dr. Muhammad Nadeem Anwar earned his PhD in English from Foundation University, Islamabad Pakistan. He is currently working as Associate Professor of English in Higher Education Department, Punjab Pakistan. He has more than 20 years experience of teaching to L2 learners. His research interest lies in Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics, CDA, Second Language Acquisition (SLA), and mixed-method empirical research. He has published more than 28 research articles in various reputed journals. He can be reached at nadeem.anwar@skt.umt.edu.pk