Designing and Using Chatbots in Your Classroom
Learn to create chatbots and related resources that give your students a reliable go-to tool in a world of inconsistent and unknown AI options. You'll be able to tailor these tools to your specific teaching context and student needs.
Facilitator: Michael Free (Gangwon Chapter, Chuncheon National University of Education)
Registration link: https://forms.gle/pUhZg3hvQJNFM2mp7
Format: Online workshop
Target Audience: Teachers, primarily language teachers (but not exclusively), with any degree of familiarity with chatbots who are interested in creating tools tailored to their context and exploring classroom applications.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will:
*Be able to create a basic chatbot tailored to their specific teaching context. Note: You might not have a final, working version of your bot at the end of the day!
*Know key factors in integrating chatbots effectively into lesson plans and classroom activities.
Tools Covered
We'll primarily work with ChatGPT, due to its ubiquity, but will also mention other alternatives (both free and paid)
Requirements
*Your own device with internet connection
*A free-tier subscription to ChatGPT
*No prior chatbot experience necessary
Support
Facilitators will be available throughout Saturday's sessions for personalized guidance, plus flexible follow-up support on Sunday.
UPDATED Detailed schedule (times are KST)
Saturday, August 23
Live Online Session
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM (KST) << Note the time change.
This session blends demonstration, discussion, and guided exploration. The pacing will adapt to participant needs and interests.
1. Why Chatbots?
Explore classroom problems chatbots can help address
Identify where AI fits into your teaching practice
Discuss risks, benefits, and use cases
2. Building a Bot: Cooperative Construction
The group will build a simple chatbot together
Step-by-step walkthrough using ChatGPT’s Custom GPT builder
Define tone, role, and instructions collaboratively
Observe how small changes affect performance
Shared reflection on how the process applies to each participant’s context
3. Integrating Chatbots into Your Classroom
Brainstorm and draft chatbot-enhanced activities or lessons
Consider student needs, ethical use, and classroom workflow
Share ideas and receive peer/facilitator feedback
Wrap-up and next steps
Sunday, August 24
Follow-Up Day – Drop-In Format
No formal sessions. Facilitators will be available online to provide:
Technical support and troubleshooting
Feedback on chatbot designs or lesson plans
Peer discussion and sharing
Guidance on refining or extending your chatbot project
