Upcoming Teaching and Technology Talks

We can arrange hands-on training for any of the language technology tools we support. Contact us at geddes@bu.edu for details.

While many RS and WLL events are also published in the Geddes Calendar, you may also wish to visit the RS Calendar and WLL Calendar for additional language related events.

For meetings with a Zoom component, use this Zoom Link or the meeting ID 920 980 4917.

Using Nano Banana to Strengthen Descriptive Writing in the Target Language
Jungsoo Kim, Master Lecturer in Korean, World Languages and Literatures
Wednesday, April 1 – 1:25 – 2:15 PM;  CAS533B or Zoom

Description: The presenter will show a scaffolded classroom activity in which instructors provide an image (object, person, or scene) and students write a sequence of descriptions in the target language that are then used as prompts in Nano Banana (an AI image generator and photo editor created by Google). The presentation will explain the instructional rationale, step-by-step procedure, learning objectives, and assessment possibilities, as well as describe the benefits of using a method centering on an iterative prompt–revise cycle.

See it, Use it: Designing and Implementing Infographics in the Second Language Classroom
Mira Angrist, Master Lecturer in Hebrew, World Languages and Literatures
Wednesday, April 8 – 1:15 – 2:00 PM; CAS533B or Zoom

Description: This presentation explores the power of visual learning in teaching L2. We will cover practical strategies for designing effective infographics Through AI  and methods for integrating them into the curriculum to boost student engagement, vocabulary retention, and cultural understanding.

Annual Faculty Showcase: Integrating Research-Based Digital Workshops into an Italian 300-level course
Alberto Iozzia, Lecturer in Italian, Romance Studies; and Frank Antonelli, Media Resources Specialist, Geddes Language Center
Monday, April 13 – 1:25 – 2:15 PM; CAS533B or Zoom

Description: The presenter will explain the rationale and method involved in designing and implementing a series of digital workshops in LI317: Identity and Cultural Expressions of Italy. Specifically, the project highlights the importance of task-based, project-based, and
multi-modal instruction with the goal of building communicative competence and intercultural awareness in this course, which has been redesigned for the BU Hub. The presentation will also explore how digital humanities initiatives in language and cultural studies can succeed by guiding students as they access curated resources in order to produce meaningful digital projects, rather than merely learning tools in isolation.