Learning Together: AI-Assisted Lesson Planning, Self-directed Learning and Assessment

On Saturday afternoon, June 6th, 2026, the Department of ELE hosted the 8th Annual eTEACHERS Roundtable at the EdUHK Taipo campus. The event brought together over 150 classroom teachers, educational leaders and academics to explore the role of teacher-facing and student-facing AI in English teaching. Participants meeting on campus in Hong Kong were joined via hybrid mode by nearly 50 Indonesian professors and teachers exploring relevant practice for Indonesian English learners.

Head of the Dept of ELE, Prof Hans Ladegaard, welcomed participants with a friendly reminder that we are all teachers and learners, and events such as the Roundtable are an opportunity to share good practice, reflect on what works and analyse the road ahead. Dr Timothy Taylor, co-director of the eTEACHERS Community of Practice introduced the Roundtable themes and moderated an engaging discussion with panellists. The panel was comprised or members with rich and relevant practical experience in English L&T, including ELE colleagues, Dr Lucas Kohnke and Mr Denis Wong; Vice-principals Mr Alvin Chung, Ms Cheung Wai Shan and Mr Keric Lee; and English Panel Chair, Ms Caren Lam. The lively discussion included several challenging questions from the audience about the ethical and practical decisions English teachers need to make about the role of AI in lesson planning and assessment.

Following the Roundtable, seminar speakers conducted six breakout sessions with participants, sharing ideas and resources for responsible use of AI for lesson planning, self-directed learning activities and assessment practices. Links to all the seminar presentations can be found at the bottom of this page or at https://www.eteachers.online/eteachers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnyrRVn9qWg

View our presentation slides here: The 8th Roundtable Presentation Slides.pdf

Outline of the Plenary Session:

Learning Together: AI-Assisted Lesson Planning, Self-directed Learning and Assessment

00:00 – 06:56 Welcome address by Prof Hans Ladegaard

06:56 – 22:48 Plenary talk by Dr Tim Taylor

22:48 – 30:49 Brief introduction to breakout sessions

30:49 – 59:31 Roundtable discussion

Breakout Session Links:

• Dr Lucas Kohnke's Breakout Session: Don't Confuse Copilot with Autopilot: Navigating AI in English Teaching

• Mr Alvin Chung & Ms Yashal Farooq's Breakout Session: The Application of Customised GenAI Chatbots in Primary School English Learning

• Mr Denis Wong, Ms Cathy Chia & Mr Ans Naseer's Breakout Session: Self-directed = More Independent: Developing Language and Character with AI Integration

• Mr Keric Lee & Ms Summer Chan's Breakout Session: SDL in Primary English: How Can AI Help?

• Ms Caren Lam, Ms Joyce Lai & Ms Crystal Zheng's Breakout Session: Three Panel Chairs' Perspectives on Integrating AI in English Language Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• Ms Cheung Wai Shan & Mr Eric Chan's Breakout Session: Bridging the Elaboration Gap: AI-Mediated Blended Learning for SBA and DSE Speaking Success