ChatGPT- from Foe to Friend

Ms Fazilat Jahan from the English Language Center conducted a workshop titled “ChatGPT- from Foe to Friend” at the 10th ELT Symposium, UTAS-Shinas, Oman on Thursday, 16 March 2023. The workshop focused on the use of ChatGPT in enhancing English language Skills. The interactive session introduced the AI program ChatGPT and gave an overview on how to get started when using the program for the first time. It introduced the participants to novel ideas such as how to use ChatGPT for lesson planning. It also showed ways of using the program for proofreading, editing and brainstorming during class activities. The presenter shared interesting ways to write effective prompts and to use the AI model to give better search results. The workshop introduced the audiences to a tried-and-tested tool that language teachers can use to identify if a text is AI generated or written by a human.
The session was a resounding success and received positive feedback from the participants.