7. Artificial Intelligence Tools: Flipped and Blended Teaching–Learning Dynamics in English Language Classroom

The role of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) in English Language Teaching and Learning is still a thought-provoking question. In the twenty-first century, we cannot deny the assistance of ‘Artificial Intelligence’ (AI) in our day-to-day lives. As human beings, we are gradually becoming more and more dependent on ‘AI’ to a large extent. But, when the question is about ‘AI’ being used in the field of education, we are still in a dilemma, especially with the thought that ‘Is it ethical to use AI in our classroom teaching’? Do the English language teachers need to expose the students to the ‘AI’ form of learning? Is learning the English language through ‘AI’ tools more beneficial for the students? If it is then what should be the role of a teacher in the English language classes? These are some of the questions that the researcher will discuss in this article in context with the pedagogy of a ‘Flipped and Blended’ classroom teaching with the assistance of ‘AI’ in the context of the ‘Legal English’ subject of the 1st Semester, LL.B. students of a university. The current study will illustrate the use of ‘AI’ in a flipped and blended classroom teaching experience through a lesson plan on “Communication Skills” by integrating the online English language learning platform ‘Nearpod’ with real-time or in-person classroom teaching. The theory of the concept was taught through a lecture and discussion method using a PowerPoint presentation. The class exercises were conducted on the ‘Nearpod’ platform which included class exercises such as quizzes, match the following exercises, fill in the blanks, board discussion, and video clipping. The current study will also provide feedback from the students on their learning experience through ‘AI’ in flipped or blended mode of instruction. The researcher has used a survey questionnaire to collect feedback from the students, sharing their experience of the ‘flipped’ class with the AI’ assisted classroom learning. Finally, the teacher will state a brief reflection of the teacher about the teaching experience using ‘AI.’