This webinar is about the applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in language assessment.
The speaker, Eric, discusses various applications of AI in language assessment, including writing assessment, speaking assessment, sign language assessment, automated item generation, and assessment security. He also talks about the challenges and issues that remain to be solved.
Here are some key points from the webinar:
- AI has been used in language assessment for a long time, with the first system being created in the 1960s.
- There are two main types of AI systems used in language assessment: scoring systems and rating and evaluation systems.
- Scoring systems provide a single score, while rating and evaluation systems provide more diagnostic feedback.
- AI systems are not yet able to perfectly mimic human raters, but they are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
- There is a debate about the use of “black box” AI systems that are not transparent or interpretable.
- Some people are concerned that AI systems may discriminate against certain groups of people, such as those with accents.
- AI is a powerful tool that can be used to improve language assessment, but it is important to use it responsibly.
Overall, the webinar provides a good overview of the current applications of AI in language assessment. The speaker also raises some important questions about the future of AI in this field.
