Abstract
Slide decks have been a dominant type of visual aid in academic presentations, facilitating the effective communication of ideas. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has further enhanced the slide deck creation process by enabling the automated generation of infographics, including flow charts, graphs, and mind maps. The effective utilization of these AI tools often draws upon students’ digital literacy – their competence in leveraging digital technologies for academic purposes. This poster presents a case study conducted within an academic English summer course, in which students were guided to refine a slide deck initially developed for their major courses. By engaging in critiques of samples, experimentation with various AI platforms (such as Miro, Canva, and Tome), and subsequent class presentations, students demonstrated notable improvements in their visual communication skills. The learning and teaching outcomes are evaluated through triangulation of research methods, namely, analysis of student and teacher feedback, students’ reflections, and comparison of students’ slide decks before and after the intervention. This poster presentation will highlight significant implications and best practices for fostering students’ AI literacy in preparing effective visual aids for presentations – skills that are essential for academic studies and future careers.
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