The Ateneo Laboratory for the Learning Sciences (ALLS) of the Department of Information Systems and Computer Science (DISCS) hosted the 3rd Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education (APSCE) International Conference on Future Language Learning (ICFULL 2024) on 19–21 June 2024 at Areté, Ateneo de Manila University. ICFULL provides a platform for academics and researchers from transdisciplinary areas, including cognitive neural scientists, linguistic researchers, pedagogical designers, theorists of language learning, as well as practitioners in various language learning arenas in the world to share and exchange ideas to strengthen research, theories and practice, and explore possibilities for advancing future language learning.
ICFULL 2024 featured three (3) keynote speeches, 19 paper presentations, two (2) invited talks, four (4) demos, and two (2) tutorials. The 54 registered participants hailed from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan.
On the first day, Dr. Ethel Ong from De La Salle University – Manila opened with a keynote on “Computational Storytelling.” Sessions featured language identification studies by Prof. Aileen Joan Vicente and opinion-mining research on Cebuano texts by Mr. Eric Ortega. Mr. Joseph Benjamin Ilagan offered an engaging tutorial on AI in language acquisition. Discussions on AI ethics by Mr. Kitman Cheung of IBM ASEAN, technology-enhanced learning strategies, including game-based methods by Prof. Justine Marielle Porras, and web-based systems by Prof. Ben Chang, rounded out the first day’s proceedings. The day culminated with a collaborative networking reception.
The second day started with paper presentations on Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI. Dr. Hangyan Lu presented a paper on GenAI in ESL learning. Dr. Yoshiko Goda’s keynote speech on the transformative potential of AI chatbots in language education followed, providing a deep dive into harmonizing individual and group learning. The morning continued with a demo session featuring Dr. Nicko Caluya’s real-time subtitling app and Ms. Imroatul Hasanah’s smartphone app for Indonesian ESL learners. In the afternoon, Denise N. Fabella of Khan Academy Philippines (KAP) delivered an invited talk on the Khan Academy technologies as well as KAP’s collaborations with the Department of Education (DepEd). This was followed by paper presentations on advancements in TELL, showcasing innovative educational technology projects. Afterwards, sessions on TELL in Social Context included studies on social acceptance in educational technology and teacher achievement systems. The day’s sessions concluded with a tutorial on linguistic analysis using NLP by Dr. Michelle P. Banawan of the Asian Institute of Management. During the conference banquet, participants were serenaded by CASA – Contemporary A cappella Singers Association.
The final day commenced with Prof Sean Collin Mehmet’s presentation on English language teaching in a rapidly globalizing Japanese university. Following this, Miss Yen-Tsen Liu presented her Best Paper Award-winning analysis of flipped classrooms in TELL. The session continued with Ms. Harianty Harapanta Damanik’s exploration of community practice via TikTok, and ended with Dr. Darmawansah’s study on SVVR production competencies in experiential learning projects. After a brief morning break, Dr. Jeong-Bae Son delivered an insightful keynote on digital literacy challenges and strategies in language teaching. During the closing ceremony, ICFULL recognized the conference’s best paper, A content analysis of the flipped classroom in technology-enhanced language learning research: Assessments of learning outcomes, m-learning strategies, and learning domains by Yen-Tsen Liu , Kai-Yu Tang, and Wen-Chi Vivian Wu. The conference concluded with closing remarks from APSCE President and Conference Chair Maria Mercedes T. Rodrigo, and with an invitation to ICFULL 2025 in Beijing, China.
The organizers offered participants two optional social activities. In the early morning of the second day, several participants joined Dr. Trinket Constantino of the Biology Department and the Ateneo Wild on a 90-minute nature walk around campus. Before the banquet, Mr. D Cortezano, Technical Director of Areté, provided participants with a tour of the building.
ICFULL’s Local Organizing Committee (LOC) was chaired by Jessica O. Sugay, who also served as Financial and Registration Chair and Publicity Chair. Joining her team were Creatives & Publicity Chair John Michael B. Santos, Financial & Registration Co-Chair Ma. Rosario M. Madjos, Technology Support Chair Romell Ian B. De La Cruz, and Logistics Chair Japheth Duane C. Samaco. The team of student volunteers was composed of Patricia Isabella Nava (BS CS 2024), Kevin Raymond Sales (4 BS MIS), Christian Anthony Ang (3 BSMIS-MSCS), Olivia Frances Manglapus (3 BFA ID), Izaac Daniel Muncal (4 BSMS CS), Hannah Erin Co (4 BS MIS), Rosbeth Agnes Dayupay (4 BS MIS), and Johnver Christian Laviña (3 BS CS-DGDD).
The organizers thank the event sponsors, Office Naval Research Global, PHINMA Education, PLDT Smart, Faura Research Foundation, SM Foundation, UNILAB Foundation, Torre Lorenzo Development Corp., L’Oréal Philippines, Universal Robina Corporation, and other donors who wish to remain anonymous. Their generous support made ICFULL 2024 possible. The organizers also express gratitude to Areté for their partnership in this undertaking.
