Location: Bangalore, India 

Subject Fields: English Language Teaching/ English Literature/Linguistics/Computer Science/Education 

Venue: CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bannerghatta Road Campus, Bangalore, India 

Mode: Offline and Online (Only for Presenters) 

Date: 20 January 2025 (Tentative date. Final date to be announced soon) 

Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 

Every epistemological epoch poses unique challenges of its own, which ultimately simmer down to questions of humanitarian significance. Scientific and technological advancements across the entirety of human history have but one lesson in common: that unless they are mediated to serve the interests of humanity at large, they will be required to be retrospectively managed. The emergence of artificial intelligence and technology-led progress of any kind presents scholars, academicians, technologists, and students with the opportunity to refurbish institutions of sociological value which these agents may forever change, to right the wrongs of the past with the tools of the present, and, most importantly, to accommodate and address the shortcomings of our present means and attempt to foresee the future. 

In the face of a rapidly changing world order, it is more important than ever before to join hands as disciplines and prepare for eventualities that may affect every sociological institution - from those that are concerned with education, law, and environment to even the more seemingly abstract entities of language, culture, and religion. An interdisciplinary model of higher education thus appears to be the need of the hour for students of technology and humanities who shall bear the responsibility of ethical technological evolution going forward. The Mozilla-funded project, “Integrating Ethics in Technical Communication: Redefining English Language Pedagogy for the Students of Technology in India”, attempts to leverage the potential interdisciplinarity of English Language Teaching (ELT) in technology curricula to raise responsible technologists. 

A humanitarian education for students of technology may serve to address the existing injustices of the technological infrastructure of the present. Questions of accessibility, inclusivity, marginality, and human rights are extremely pertinent to the formation of an ideal technology-driven society - one that is more cognizant of the many disadvantages that hound our current one. An interdisciplinary inquiry into these subjects may involve interrogating the core principles that artificial intelligence, internet algorithms, and digital spaces operate on, most of which have a basis in the consumerist tendencies of the current global landscape.  

As disciplines move towards a more multimodal model of education, it becomes imperative for students to familiarize themselves with the innumerable modes of communication that the digital landscapes offer, especially in this new age of AI. The combination of several forms of representation has been facilitated by the introduction of AI tools into the field of ELT. These shifting paradigms have endorsed the necessity for an active model of learning as opposed to traditional prescriptive methods. Additionally, this would enable educators to devise personalized and accessible means of instruction. As the abilities of the learners are fore fronted in our educational system, we are faced with the question of how productivity and engagements can be improved in environments which otherwise seem disruptive. It becomes crucial to inquire into the possibilities of AI and how it can be harnessed within the realm of education to construct an ethical, inclusive and modern system.  

To this end, we invite applications from academicians and industry professionals to participate in an event that is oriented towards making practical changes in how we approach these questions of technological and humanitarian significance. Rather than a singular emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, the event encompasses debates around accessibility, inclusion, preservation, multimodality and ELT. This event aims to convene ___ selected thinkers to discuss the gaps in AI-related interdisciplinary pedagogy and hence initiate a holistic discourse on technological development. 

The proposed sub-themes for the papers may focus on but are not limited to 

• Equity and Access in AI-Enhanced ELT 
• Usage of Interactive Online Platforms and Tools to Enhance Accessibility 
• Frameworks for Culturally Responsive Teaching through AI 
• Gender Transformative Approaches in Technology assisted ELE 
• Detecting Biases and Deficiencies in Language Model Presentation of Underrepresented Topics 
• 21st Century Skills through AI Assisted Education 
• AI in English Language Education Pedagogical Principles and Practices 
• ELT-Driven Interdisciplinary Curriculum Development 
• Reconsidering Legalities in the Wake of AI vis-a-vis Intellectual Property Rights 
• Legal Frameworks for Ethical Accountability in Cases of AI-Driven Automation 
• AI Explainability and Ultimate Human Responsibility 
• Language Evolution via Internet Algorithms- Visibility and Censorship 
• Preservation and Revitalisation of Language and Communicative Strategies through Technology 

Interested presenters are required to submit an abstract of 300 words and a 150-word bio note and should be submitted to mozilla.rcc@christuniversity.in.  

Important Dates 

Deadline for Abstract Submission: -15 Nov 2024 

Notification of acceptance - 30 Nov 2024.  

Full Paper Submission - 10 Jan 2025 

Guidelines for the Abstract Submission

Title of the paper

Author name and Institutional affiliation

The word limit for abstracts is restricted to 300 words

Indicate a maximum of five keywords

If there are multiple authors, one author shall take responsibility for submitting it on behalf of the team. Kindly mention the names of the team members in the document

Link to submit abstract: https://forms.gle/1oCeHFDiTLFQW2kU7

Guidelines for the Research Paper 

Word Limit - 3000 words excluding Bibliography  

The article should adhere to the guidelines of MLA 9th edition. You may visit this link https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_changes_9th_edition.html for reference 

For Presenters:  

Please register for the conference via the google forms  

Presenters can choose online/ hybrid mode presentation depending on their geographic location 

E-certificates will be provided for both presentation and participation within a week after the conference 

Presenters are expected to make a PPT for their presentation 

This should summarise their entire paper while touching on the key aspects such as -Introduction, Question, Objectives. Hypothesis (if necessary), Methodology, Findings, Analysis and Conclusion.  

Time Limit for the presentation is 10 minutes. Q&A will be taken towards the end after the presentation 

For Participants:  

Please register for the conference via the google forms 

Participants requested to be there in presence for the conference 

E-certificates will be provided for participation within a week after the conference