CC BY-NC-SA 2025 New Language Solutions Avenue Learner Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning, version 1.2 5 NOTE ON AI This version of the standards (1.2) includes additional references to AI, especially generative AI (GenAI), because of its ability to engage in natural language interactions with users. The terms AI and GenAI are not interchangeable. What people notice tends to be GenAI. Since the Avenue TELL standards project began in early 2023, we have witnessed a rapid expansion of the use of GenAI tools (like ChatGPT) in language teaching and learning, as well as “embedded GenAI” in a wide range of browsers and other apps. Although GenAI tools are not the only AI tools in use, they are currently the most important for instructors, program administrators, learners, and teacher educators to be aware of and to use efficiently, effectively, and ethically. We are not proposing a separate standard for integrating GenAI. The standards themselves remain the same, but we have added GenAI-focused PIs and Can-Dos, and we have enriched the PI text descriptions to include more GenAI guidance. This is because we believe AI will become increasingly interwoven with many of the aspects covered in the existing standards. We anticipate that later versions of the standards will have even more to say about this rapidly shifting area of technology-enhanced language teaching and learning. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), ISTE, and Government of Canada The Future of Generative AI also offer guidance on these topics, and we anticipate that they will update it on a regular basis. STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Standard 1 is about basic knowledge and skills in using technology. Learners can use devices and tools critically and independently, at school and elsewhere. PI 1.1. Learners use devices effectively and independently at home, work, and school. The key for learners to use devices like computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones effectively is to have a good understanding of their basic functionality. To start with, learners need to be able to recognize and use basic computer and technical terms (e.g., operating system), commercial names (e.g., Google Drive), and abbreviations (e.g., Wi-Fi) so that they can communicate clearly about their devices when needed. Learners should become familiar with basic settings and functions (e.g., audio, video, and screen controls) and how to use the applications on their devices. Learners should recognize the importance of naming and storing files and folders properly so they can retrieve these quickly and logically. a. Use relevant features of a smartphone, a tablet, or a laptop to achieve language goals. b. Organize applications and files so that they are easy to locate when needed. c. Use the learning management system at school to participate and engage in class. d. Perform basic troubleshooting for devices and systems. Administrator Reflection: Does your program provide laptops and projection devices or interactive whiteboards in every classroom? Is there a system in place for learners to check out laptops to take home? Instructor reflection: Can learners confidently use laptops or tablets to find resources in Avenue or engage in online search? Learner Task: Follow instructions to find and engage in the next activity in your online course.
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