The seminar aims at exploring how the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) with multimodal learning environments (visual, audiovisual, auditory, and interactive) can significantly enhance students’ critical thinking abilities and media literacy skills. It will demonstrate how generative AI tools such as Ideogram.ai, Stable Diffusion Web, Socrative AI, Infogram, Genially, Twee, and ChatGPT empower learners to better perceive and evaluate information, analyse AI-generated and mediated visual content, detect biases, and think critically to understand and construct arguments. The seminar will illustrate how interactive reflections foster higher-order thinking and emphasize learning as an ongoing process. The overall goal is to equip participants with the latest approaches for exploring media contexts and using AI tools to accelerate language acquisition while enabling B1, B2 language level learners to critically assess and responsibly engage with AI-driven media and information sources in today’s technology-rich environment.
Jūratė Budvydienė is an experienced English language educator with over 20 years of teaching practice. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts degree in English Philology. Her current activities involve teaching English to lower and upper secondary students at Trakai Vytautas Magnus Gymnasium. A certified State Exam Assessor and educational innovator, integrating English, media, and emerging technologies – including AI – into teaching. Expertise is actively shared through seminars, publications, and presentations at regional, national, and international conferences. Professional contributions extend to international projects such as Digital Transformation of Education (EdTech/NŠA) and PRELIM 3 (Bell College, Cambridge; LAKMA). Passionate about inspiring learners, she is a committed member of IATEFL and serves on the board of LAKMA.