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This is a friendly reminder that submissions are due by April 30th.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

2nd Annual

Artificial Intelligence Research in Applied Linguistics (AIRiAL) Conference

Theme AI in Education: Empowering Learners & Preparing Educators

Location Teachers College, Columbia University

Dates September 27-28, 2024

Submission deadline: April 30, 2024

The AL & TESOL Language and Technology Research Group https://sites.google.com/tc.columbia.edu/al-tesol-language-technology/home in the Applied Linguistics & TESOL program at Teachers College will host the second annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence Research in Applied Linguistics (AIRiAL). The theme of this conference emphasizes the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education and language teaching, focusing on AI literacy among learners and the preparedness of educators for the AI-driven future. We are interested in contributions that showcase AI technologies prioritizing human values, ethics, and the enhancement of human capabilities in the context of applied linguistics. Submissions may cover a wide array of topics within the scope of AI literacy and applied linguistics.

Presentation Types

- Papers - Posters - Colloquia -

Technology Demonstrations

Proposal Evaluation CriteriaProposals will be evaluated on (1) Contribution to the field of AI in AL, (2) Quality of the proposal, and (3) Clarity of the abstract. Preparation and Submission of Proposals

Please submit your abstract through https://tccolumbia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7PwYe30Vv8xDgguthe submission site: https://tinyurl.com/CFPAIRiAL2024

Abstracts should be max. 250 words.

Submission deadline: April 30, 2024 Student Paper Award

An award will be presented to the best student paper presentation at the conference. All authors on student papers must be actively-enrolled graduate students at the time of the conference.

Conference Sponsors

We are accepting sponsorships for this year's conference. Please email us at airialconference@tc.columbia.edu for more information.

-- Erik Voss, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Applied Linguistics & TESOL program Language & Technology Specialization Department of Arts & Humanities Teachers College, Columbia University TC Faculty Profile https://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/ev2449/, Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-voss-ph-d-941a3ab9, Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FMnVdjcAAAAJ&hl=en ALTESOL Language & Technology Research Group https://sites.google.com/tc.columbia.edu/al-tesol-language-technology/home Editor-in-Chief of NYS TESOL Journal Associate Editor of Language Assessment Quarterly

*Latest Publications* TC Interview: How New Artificial Intelligence Tools Will Keep Changing Education https://youtu.be/Zh1RB7DLRMI?si=vDIvowSnzrWy480P(7:28 mins.) Voss, E. et al. (2023). The Use of Assistive Technologies Including Generative AI by Test Takers in Language Assessment: A Debate of Theory and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1080/15434303.2023.2288256 LAQ Journal Voss, E. (2024) Duolingo Webinar: Current Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Language Assessment https://youtu.be/b-mjLmvXLBU?si=nmph76-lizkfzi1J (1 hour)