Join NEAS and Pearson for a hybrid workshop, offered both face-to-face at the Pearson office in Melbourne and online for national and international members.
DATE: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
TIME: 15:30-17:00 AEDT
LOCATION: Pearson, Level 1, Building B, Richmond, VIC, 3121
Program:
3:30-3:45 pm: Arrival and registration
3:45-4:30 pm: Session
4:30-5:00 pm: Light refreshments and networking
Title: Creating Valid and Effective AI-Powered Language Tests: A Hands-On Tutorial with Jarrad
Abstract: Gen-AI gives teachers easy-to-use tools to create language tests, whether it’s using DALL-E for images, ElevenLabs for audio, or ChatGPT for writing scripts. While these tools make it simpler to put together something like a listening test, they only cover part of the process. Ensuring a test is “valid” still requires consideration of accuracy, reliability, fairness, and explainability. Join Jarrad for a hands-on tutorial on creating AI-powered language tests that are both effective and valid.
Presenter: Jarrad Merlo

Jarrad Merlo is an AI Product Manager at Pearson’s ELL Accelerator where he works on assessment innovation. Prior to this he worked at OET as a product specialist and was the co-founder and Head of Product at E2Language including the brains (and face) behind E2’s YouTube channels which amassed over 3M subscribers. His academic interests are in conversational AI for speaking tests, automated assessment of speaking, diagnostic and workplace English tests, English as a lingua franca and Indian English. He also convenes NEAS’s Advisory Council.
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This event is worth 5 CPD points.
This is a free event.
Register Here:
Face to Face Registration:
Online Registration:
https://pearson.zoom.us/webinar/register/3217283390037/WN_V4ik8LR5Q3aAUc0jb8xf-A