Keynote Speaker

Jeanne Lambert

Certificate in TESOL Coordinator and Part-time Associate Teaching Professor, The New School, New York, NY

Jeanne Lambert has worked as an ESL teacher, program manager, faculty developer and materials writer for over 20 years. She specializes in English for Academic Purposes (EAP). She teaches academic writing and ESL Practicum courses at The New School where she also participates in a writing and AI working group. Previously, she taught in Columbia University's American Language Program and in college transition programs at The City University of New York. She has authored and edited a range of educational materials, including a writing guide for the United Nations. Her writing guide is used at United Nations headquarters in New York City and in the field all over the globe. She is also the series editor and author of the ESL writing series, Final Draft, published by Cambridge University Press. She is a frequent presenter at academic conferences on topics related to EAP writing.

Creating a Dynamic Writing Classroom in the Age of AI: Reassessing Methods and Approaches

Many are wondering about the purpose of writing classes in the age of generative AI. Why go through the laborious process of teaching writing when ChatGPT can provide a seemingly adequate essay with the click of a button? This talk aims to answer this question by exploring the current thinking in the field on the uses of AI, as well as the fundamental benefits of learning to write effectively.

Important aspects of learning to write will be discussed, including how authorship empowers students and how the writing process builds important transfer skills, including creativity and critical thinking. Various uses of AI will also be considered, including use as a writing assistant and possibly more — as a collaborator. Finally, techniques to inspire students to fully engage in the writing process will be presented.

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