"Practical Strategies for AI-Enhanced PBLL: Designing Projects That Promote Authentic Learning"
Meejeong Song
Teaching Professor, Cornell University

As generative AI becomes increasingly integrated into students' learning practices, language educators are challenged to rethink how project-based language learning (PBLL) can continue to support authentic learning and meaningful language use. This presentation shares practical strategies for designing AI-enhanced PBLL that emphasize process, student agency, and authentic human contributions. Through examples from elementary, intermediate, and advanced language courses, participants will explore ways to integrate AI thoughtfully while maintaining the integrity of language learning. Participants will leave with adaptable ideas for redesigning projects in their own classrooms.

Bio:
Meejeong Song is a Teaching Professor and Coordinator of the Korean Language Program in the Department of Asian Studies at Cornell University. She served as an elected board member of the American Association of Teachers of Korean (AATK) from 2019 to 2022, hosted the 27th AATK Annual Conference at Cornell in 2022, and was elected Chair of the Korean Special Interest Group (Korean SIG) of ACTFL in 2024. Her research interests include project-based language learning (PBLL), content-based instruction (CBI), heritage language education, and technology-enhanced language education.

This event will be held in person in G25 Stimson and will also be streamed live over Zoom (registration required). Join us at the LRC or on Zoom.

The event is free and open to the public.