The role of large language models (LLMs) in education is an increasing area of interest today, considering the new opportunities they offer for teaching, learning, and assessment. This cutting-edge tutorial provides an overview of the educational applications of NLP and the impact that the recent advances in LLMs have had on this field. We will discuss the key challenges and opportunities presented by LLMs, grounding them in the context of four major educational applications: reading, writing, and speaking skills, and intelligent tutoring systems (ITS). This tutorial is designed for researchers and practitioners interested in the educational applications of NLP and the role LLMs have to play in this area. It is the first of its kind to address this timely topic.
| Time | Section | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00—9:15 | Section 1: Introduction [Slides] | Ekaterina |
| 9:15—10:00 | Section 2: LLMs for Writing Assistance [Slides] | Bashar |
| 10:00-10:45 | Section 3: LLMs for Reading Assistance [Slides] | Sowmya |
| 10:45—11:15 | Coffee break | |
| 11:15—12:00 | Section 4: LLMs for Spoken Language Learning and Assessment [Slides] | Stefano |
| 12:00—12:45 | Section 5: LLMs in Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) [Slides] | Kaushal & Ekaterina |
| 12:45—1:00 | Q & A |
We have compiled a comprehensive reading list covering all the topics discussed in the tutorial in this Google Doc. Below, you will find the list of papers we will discuss during the tutorial.
