VietTESOL International Convention 2026

Today, as EdTech proliferates, many digital learning platforms have become increasingly generic, often failing to address the specific demands, teaching contexts, and assessment criteria of educators and learners. This issue highlights the growing need for more adaptable and teacher-driven educational solutions. Fortunately, recent developments in AI have begun to lower technical barriers, allowing teachers to participate more actively in designing specialized educational technologies.
This workshop seeks to explore how educators can use AI to conceptualize and develop personalized learning tools without programming experience. Using NECSpeaking, a specialized, AI-powered speaking assessment application, as a case study, the session demonstrates how challenges in intensive assessment of the National English Competition speaking test can be transformed into practical educational applications. Particular attention is given to the use of AI in analyzing learner performance, generating feedback, and adapting to customizable rubrics and instructional priorities. The workshop also demonstrates how AI-supported tools can assist educators in brainstorming ideas and designing learning workflows.
Through discussion and collaborative activities, participants will identify challenges within their own teaching contexts and explore possible technology-supported solutions accordingly. Participants will also experiment with designing AI prompts and a personalized assessment rubric aligned with their teaching objectives. The workshop aims to encourage teacher agency and provide practical strategies for exploring localized, teacher-driven educational innovation in language learning contexts.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence, technology, EdTech