Facilitate Personalised Learning with AI Chatbot (Ms Annie Yiu)

What does it mean to be an educator when Artificial Intelligence can provide instant, personalized support to every student? Ms Annie Yiu from Ling To Catholic Primary School addressed this question in her breakout session. Moving beyond the hype, she presented a vision where AI serves as a dedicated learning partner, enabling teachers to deepen their impact. Her work demonstrates how these tools are not about automating instruction, but about amplifying a teacher's ability to cater to the individual needs and potential of each child.

Her session included practical applications of AI that are already active in her primary school English classroom. From using platforms like Microsoft's Reading Progress for literacy development to creating specialized AI chat rooms for conversational practice, Annie illustrated a hands-on approach to integration. The resources she shared offer educators a valuable toolkit of strategies to harness AI for fostering critical thinking, building self-confidence in writing, and creating a more engaging and supportive learning environment for all.

Did you miss the Keynote, Roundtable Discussion or any of the Breakouts Sessions? Explore the practical resources and teaching strategies shared by our speakers right here on eTEACHERS.online. Links to all the sessions can be found at the bottom of this page.

View her presentation slides here: Annie's Presentation Slides.pdf

Outline of the Breakout Session:

Facilitate Personalised Learning with AI Chatbot

Speaker: Ms Annie Yiu

• 00:00 Introduction and philosophy

• 01:05 The "Why": benefits of AI for personalised learning

• 01:41 The "How": AI for listening & speaking skills

• 10:20 The "How": a safe, school-based platform

• 21:44 The "How": AI for writing development

• 25:52 The teacher's role and key concerns

Plenary and Breakout Session Links

• Prof Angel Lin's Keynote Address and the Roundtable Discussion (with all speakers): Generative AI for Language Teachers: Potential Benefits & Risks

• Mr Denis Wong's Breakout Session: Learning to Learn in the Era of AI: Enhancing Self-directed English Learning with AI

• Ms Jenny Leung's Breakout Session: Co-Teaching with AI: Redefining the Educator's Role in the AI Era

• Ms Winsy Lai's Breakout Session: Tried, Tested, and Taught: What AI & the Metaverse Actually Do for English Class (and Build Critical Thinking!)