CASLT Event 
Description
Curious about what makes generative AI (GenAI) a “game changer” (Chapelle, 2025) in the language classroom? GenAI is a transformative tool that can create text, images, and helpful feedback in seconds. This interactive workshop will explore how prompt engineering can help students get meaningful, targeted feedback on their writing, building their autonomy and confidence. Drawing from classroom experience, the presenters will share practical strategies for designing prompts that support learners’ unique needs. Participants will have the chance to design their own prompts and feedback, walking away ready to implement these strategies in their own classrooms.
Time & Date
October 30, 2025
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EDT
Location
Zoom
Presenters
Teaching Professor, Concordia University
Heike Neumann
Heike Neumann has a PhD in Second Language Education from McGill University and is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Education at Concordia University. She works and researches in the fields of second language writing, English for Academic Purposes (EAP), and second language assessment. She has publications in all these areas, including in the Journal of Second Language Writing and the Journal of English for Academic Purposes, among others. In addition, she co-authored (with Sarah Leu) an academic writing textbook entitled Academic Inquiry 3: Essays and Integrating Sources.
Assistant Professor, Concordia University
Eugenia (Gene) Vasilopoulos
Eugenia (Gene) Vasilopoulos has a PhD in Second Language Education from the University of Ottawa and is an Assistant Professor (Limited Term Appointment) in the Department of Education (English as a Second Language) at Concordia University. Her research focuses on sociocultural issues in second language (L2) teaching and learning. Published in Applied Linguistic Review and Canadian Modern Language Review, her articles explore learner identity, professional development for language teachers, the integration of technology in L2 teaching, and digital L2 learning.
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