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Azza Salman

PhD Researcher

University of Toronto

Azza has more than 10 years of EFL teaching experience. She started her career in 2008 as a TOEFL instructor at the Language and Research Center, South Valley University. As part of the Fulbright FLTA program, she was a teaching assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2009-2010. She earned her master's degree in humanities from the American University in Cairo in 2013. Additionally, she was part of the Arab Women Professionals Program at AUC. Azza taught English at an international school in Egypt as well as at King Khalid International Schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Comparative Education at the University of Toronto. Translate it into Arabic. 

SPEAKER SESSIONS

26 May, 2025 | 10:50 to 11:10
Who's Cheating Who? The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Education

We will explore the evolving challenges AI presents to academic integrity in education, highlighting the nuanced issues that arise for both students and educators. We'll delve into fostering trust and accountability in the AI-powered classroom, guided by an AI literacy framework designed to empower teachers. The presentation will also outline crucial ethical guidelines for responsibly integrating AI into teaching and learning, ensuring genuine academic honesty for all.

26 May, 2025 | 13:50 to 14:10
Unleashing the Power of AI: Engaging Minds, Igniting Creativity in the Classroom

Abstract: This presentation explores the power of AI, especially GenAI, in education. It highlights benefits for teachers like enhanced engagement and efficient learning, while noting potential challenges. It stresses effective AI usage, cautioning against common pitfalls and advocating for prompt refinement and critical evaluation. The presentation concludes by offering prompt resources

Summary: This interactive presentation introduces the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly Generative AI (GenAI), in education. It distinguishes GenAI from traditional AI, highlighting its ability to create new content like text and images. The presentation explores the benefits for teachers, such as improved student engagement, continuous evaluation, and cost-effective learning, while also acknowledging potential drawbacks like technology dependence and security concerns. Crucially, it addresses common mistakes educators make with AI, emphasizing the need to go beyond simple search engine use, refine prompts, verify outputs for bias, and maintain an open, experimental mindset. The presentation concludes with a "Prompt Library," suggesting the availability of ready-made prompts to aid teachers in lesson planning and administrative tasks using platforms like ChatGPT and Bard, and directs users to additional AI education resources.