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2025 Technology in Teaching / Professional Development Workshops

9 August 2025
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Asia/Tokyo timezone

Session

Breakout Room 1

9 Aug 2025, 10:30
Online

Online

Conveners

Breakout Room 1: Breakout Room 1

  • Robert Remmerswaal (Prefectural University of Kummamoto)

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  1. 13. KEYNOTE: What PD is Best for Me? Identifying Best Practices and How to Take Action for Yourself
    JENNIE ROLOFF ROTHMAN (Kanda University of International Studies)
    09/08/2025, 11:00
    PD Track
    Workshop (Plenary)

    Professional development (PD) means different things to different teachers and often draws mixed responses. It may be attending events in communities like JALT, a chance to connect with like-minded educators. It could mean attending lengthy, mandatory lectures that feel like they must be endured rather than valuable learning experiences. It might be brief conversations in the hallway or over...

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  2. 3. Power Up Your Slides: Interactive Teaching with ClassPoint
    Marge Joseph Sardo
    09/08/2025, 12:30
    TnT Track
    Workshop (45 minutes)

    Many EFL instructors struggle to keep students engaged—especially when dealing with mixed-level learners or limited tech. ClassPoint, a free PowerPoint add-in (Windows only), offers a simple yet powerful way to transform traditional slide decks into interactive lessons without switching platforms. This hands-on workshop introduces ClassPoint’s core features through guided demonstrations and...

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  3. 10. Reclaim AI: Running and Customizing Your Own LLMs with Ollama and Open-Source
    Mr Adam Jenkins (Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology), Luc Gougeon (Sojo University)
    09/08/2025, 13:30
    TnT Track
    Workshop (90 minutes)

    This workshop provides a practical introduction to leveraging open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) with a focus on accessibility and customization. The first half will guide participants through the installation and setup of Ollama, a tool for running LLMs locally. We will then use the basic Ollama installation to explore pulling pre-trained models and customizing their behaviour to create...

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  4. 5. Generative AI for Custom Quiz Creation
    Sarina Sugawara
    09/08/2025, 15:15
    TnT Track
    Workshop (45 minutes)

    Technological advancement has rapidly transformed language education, with online resources becoming increasingly accessible and adaptable for diverse users. While conventional textbooks offer notable benefits, their value diminishes when content becomes outdated or irrelevant.
    In recent years, generative AI has emerged as a standard tool in higher education. Applications such as ChatGPT and...

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  5. 11. KEYNOTE: Smart Materials, Smart Classrooms: Creating Language Learning Materials with AI
    Clare Kaneko (JALT President)
    09/08/2025, 16:15
    TnT Track
    Workshop (Plenary)

    As artificial intelligence transforms education, language teachers have unrealized opportunities to enhance their classrooms with tailored, high-quality materials. This workshop-style presentation will demonstrate two practical approaches for integrating AI and accessible IT tools into language teaching: creating engaging listening activities using AI and free video software, and developing...

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