Helena Galani
@helenagalani.bsky.social
English Language Educator, Applied Linguist, Formal Assessor; passionate about (Immersive) Instructional Design with infusion of AI. Sea and cat lover #EdTechTESOL #ELT-AI
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Helena Galani
@helenagalani.bsky.social
· Feb 25
Utilising the AI TOTALLER Framework for Language Teachers in VR and VWs
Drawing from my daily teaching practice with learners of all ages and various formal exam preparations, I extensively leverage Artificial Intelligence Personas in Virtual Reality (VR) and Virtual...
www.agogepaedeia.com
My framework for designing AI Companions in Virtual Reality & Virtual Worlds! Discover how language educators can enhance learning with prompt engineering for AI NPCs.
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI shorturl.at/QLblz
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI shorturl.at/QLblz
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿s𝗲: «Ῥοῦς» (𝗙𝗹𝘂𝘅) by 𝗚𝗲𝗥𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 at 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆,𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮 GR
Likely Greece's first immersive sculpture exhibit. As an applied linguist, I fused Constructivism, Conceptual art & Immersion on #FrameVR with AI Companions for EdTech.
Explore offline/inworld lnkd.in/drVzeWKT
Likely Greece's first immersive sculpture exhibit. As an applied linguist, I fused Constructivism, Conceptual art & Immersion on #FrameVR with AI Companions for EdTech.
Explore offline/inworld lnkd.in/drVzeWKT
June 10, 2026 at 10:37 AM
𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿s𝗲: «Ῥοῦς» (𝗙𝗹𝘂𝘅) by 𝗚𝗲𝗥𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗼𝘀 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀 at 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆,𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮 GR
Likely Greece's first immersive sculpture exhibit. As an applied linguist, I fused Constructivism, Conceptual art & Immersion on #FrameVR with AI Companions for EdTech.
Explore offline/inworld lnkd.in/drVzeWKT
Likely Greece's first immersive sculpture exhibit. As an applied linguist, I fused Constructivism, Conceptual art & Immersion on #FrameVR with AI Companions for EdTech.
Explore offline/inworld lnkd.in/drVzeWKT
FREE Professional Development for TESOL Professionals
Join the EVO27 Workshop Series and explore how to design stronger online learning experiences with support.
✔ Proposal design
✔ Online moderation
✔ Practical guidance
Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
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Join the EVO27 Workshop Series and explore how to design stronger online learning experiences with support.
✔ Proposal design
✔ Online moderation
✔ Practical guidance
Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
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May 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM
FREE Professional Development for TESOL Professionals
Join the EVO27 Workshop Series and explore how to design stronger online learning experiences with support.
✔ Proposal design
✔ Online moderation
✔ Practical guidance
Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
For more lnkd.in/dgG6kgZY
Join the EVO27 Workshop Series and explore how to design stronger online learning experiences with support.
✔ Proposal design
✔ Online moderation
✔ Practical guidance
Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
For more lnkd.in/dgG6kgZY
The EVO 2027 Call for Proposals is now open! lnkd.in/dcB2yijR
Launching the EVO Pre-Submission Workshop Series to support EVO moderators
📅 EVO27 Workshop 1: From Idea to Session Design
🗓️ June 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET EVO27 Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
more about EVO,https://lnkd.in/dBJbxn5a
Launching the EVO Pre-Submission Workshop Series to support EVO moderators
📅 EVO27 Workshop 1: From Idea to Session Design
🗓️ June 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET EVO27 Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
more about EVO,https://lnkd.in/dBJbxn5a
May 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM
The EVO 2027 Call for Proposals is now open! lnkd.in/dcB2yijR
Launching the EVO Pre-Submission Workshop Series to support EVO moderators
📅 EVO27 Workshop 1: From Idea to Session Design
🗓️ June 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET EVO27 Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
more about EVO,https://lnkd.in/dBJbxn5a
Launching the EVO Pre-Submission Workshop Series to support EVO moderators
📅 EVO27 Workshop 1: From Idea to Session Design
🗓️ June 7, 2026, 10:00 AM ET EVO27 Workshop Series: lnkd.in/ddRS3iQp
more about EVO,https://lnkd.in/dBJbxn5a
Glad to present highlights from “Immersive AI Companion Design” at Best of EVO (TESOL CALL-IS) on 8th March 2026. A great opportunity to share outcomes from five weeks of exploration with an inspiring international community of language educators working with immersive environments and embodied AI.
March 8, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Glad to present highlights from “Immersive AI Companion Design” at Best of EVO (TESOL CALL-IS) on 8th March 2026. A great opportunity to share outcomes from five weeks of exploration with an inspiring international community of language educators working with immersive environments and embodied AI.
As Lead Moderator of "Immersive AI Companion Design", I invite you to join a global community of English language educators for free and innovative online professional development. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 4-10 January 2026. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 11 Jan-15 February shorturl.at/m68DD #evo2026 #EdTechTESOL #Tesol_Call_IS
EVOSESSIONS2026 - Immersive AI Companion Design
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December 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
As Lead Moderator of "Immersive AI Companion Design", I invite you to join a global community of English language educators for free and innovative online professional development. 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 4-10 January 2026. 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 11 Jan-15 February shorturl.at/m68DD #evo2026 #EdTechTESOL #Tesol_Call_IS
Call for Participation: EVO 2026!
Join a global community of English language educators for free, collaborative, and innovative online professional development. Registration: 4-10 January 2026. Duration: 11 Jan - 15 February 2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EVO2026 #EdTechTESOL #ImmersiveAICompanionDesign
Join a global community of English language educators for free, collaborative, and innovative online professional development. Registration: 4-10 January 2026. Duration: 11 Jan - 15 February 2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EVO2026 #EdTechTESOL #ImmersiveAICompanionDesign
December 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Call for Participation: EVO 2026!
Join a global community of English language educators for free, collaborative, and innovative online professional development. Registration: 4-10 January 2026. Duration: 11 Jan - 15 February 2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EVO2026 #EdTechTESOL #ImmersiveAICompanionDesign
Join a global community of English language educators for free, collaborative, and innovative online professional development. Registration: 4-10 January 2026. Duration: 11 Jan - 15 February 2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EVO2026 #EdTechTESOL #ImmersiveAICompanionDesign
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗗 – 𝗘𝗩𝗢 2026!
Teachers of English, level up for FREE! EVO2026 offering global online workshops in January. Join me for 'Immersive AI Companion Design' in TESOL. Open to all! Registrations from 4–10 Jan 2026 shorturl.at/9eSgd shorturl.at/EaP0V #EVO2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EdTech #AITESOL
Teachers of English, level up for FREE! EVO2026 offering global online workshops in January. Join me for 'Immersive AI Companion Design' in TESOL. Open to all! Registrations from 4–10 Jan 2026 shorturl.at/9eSgd shorturl.at/EaP0V #EVO2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EdTech #AITESOL
EVOSESSIONS2026 - Immersive AI Companion Design
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December 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗗 – 𝗘𝗩𝗢 2026!
Teachers of English, level up for FREE! EVO2026 offering global online workshops in January. Join me for 'Immersive AI Companion Design' in TESOL. Open to all! Registrations from 4–10 Jan 2026 shorturl.at/9eSgd shorturl.at/EaP0V #EVO2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EdTech #AITESOL
Teachers of English, level up for FREE! EVO2026 offering global online workshops in January. Join me for 'Immersive AI Companion Design' in TESOL. Open to all! Registrations from 4–10 Jan 2026 shorturl.at/9eSgd shorturl.at/EaP0V #EVO2026 #TESOLCALLIS #EdTech #AITESOL
Happy to share that I have earned the Certificate of Completion from Electronic Village Online as Lead Moderator of Immersive AI Companion Design. EVO is a project of International TESOL's CALL* Interest Section. *Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Computer Assisted Language Learning.
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Happy to share that I have earned the Certificate of Completion from Electronic Village Online as Lead Moderator of Immersive AI Companion Design. EVO is a project of International TESOL's CALL* Interest Section. *Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Computer Assisted Language Learning.
As Lead Moderator of 'Immersive AI Companion Design' with EVO 2025 for TESOL CALL IS, I will present the Session outcomes and takeaways today, Sat, March 8, at 17:00 Athens / 10:00 EST. Join the free 2-day Best of EVO 2025!
March 8-9 Register: sites.google.com/view/evosess...
March 8-9 Register: sites.google.com/view/evosess...
https://sites.google.com/view/evosessions2025/best-of-evo"
March 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
As Lead Moderator of 'Immersive AI Companion Design' with EVO 2025 for TESOL CALL IS, I will present the Session outcomes and takeaways today, Sat, March 8, at 17:00 Athens / 10:00 EST. Join the free 2-day Best of EVO 2025!
March 8-9 Register: sites.google.com/view/evosess...
March 8-9 Register: sites.google.com/view/evosess...
My framework for designing AI Companions in Virtual Reality & Virtual Worlds! Discover how language educators can enhance learning with prompt engineering for AI NPCs.
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
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Read more here #EdTechTESOL
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Utilising the AI TOTALLER Framework for Language Teachers in VR and VWs
Drawing from my daily teaching practice with learners of all ages and various formal exam preparations, I extensively leverage Artificial Intelligence Personas in Virtual Reality (VR) and Virtual...
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February 26, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My framework for designing AI Companions in Virtual Reality & Virtual Worlds! Discover how language educators can enhance learning with prompt engineering for AI NPCs.
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI tinyurl.com/AITOTALLER
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI tinyurl.com/AITOTALLER
My framework for designing AI Companions in Virtual Reality & Virtual Worlds! Discover how language educators can enhance learning with prompt engineering for AI NPCs.
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI shorturl.at/QLblz
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI shorturl.at/QLblz
Utilising the AI TOTALLER Framework for Language Teachers in VR and VWs
Drawing from my daily teaching practice with learners of all ages and various formal exam preparations, I extensively leverage Artificial Intelligence Personas in Virtual Reality (VR) and Virtual...
www.agogepaedeia.com
February 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
My framework for designing AI Companions in Virtual Reality & Virtual Worlds! Discover how language educators can enhance learning with prompt engineering for AI NPCs.
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI shorturl.at/QLblz
Read more here #EdTechTESOL
#ELT-AI shorturl.at/QLblz
Coordinated by Christine Bauer, the #EVO2025 Closing Ceremony has just ended! As Lead Moderator of Immersive AI Companion Design, I presented our session's outcomes, showcasing AI-driven personas for language learning in VR/VWs. A Huge thanks #TESOL-CALL-IS! See you at Best of EVO 2025 & VWBPE 2025!
February 16, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Coordinated by Christine Bauer, the #EVO2025 Closing Ceremony has just ended! As Lead Moderator of Immersive AI Companion Design, I presented our session's outcomes, showcasing AI-driven personas for language learning in VR/VWs. A Huge thanks #TESOL-CALL-IS! See you at Best of EVO 2025 & VWBPE 2025!
Join me on NightCafe, my hub for ELT creativity and fun! You can follow me on nightcafe.art/u/Helena_Gal... #ELT-AI #EdTechTESOL
January 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Join me on NightCafe, my hub for ELT creativity and fun! You can follow me on nightcafe.art/u/Helena_Gal... #ELT-AI #EdTechTESOL
Bonner, E., Lege, R., & Frazier, E. (2023). Large Language Modek-Based Artificial Intelligence in the Language Classroom: Practical Ideas for Teaching. Teaching English with Technology, 23(1). doi.org/10.56297/BKA.... Available at files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1... #ELT-AI #EdTechTESOL
LARGE LANGUAGE MODEL-BASED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE LANGUAGE CLASSROOM: PRACTICAL IDEAS FOR TEACHING by Euan Bonner, Ryan Lege and Erin Frazier
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January 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Bonner, E., Lege, R., & Frazier, E. (2023). Large Language Modek-Based Artificial Intelligence in the Language Classroom: Practical Ideas for Teaching. Teaching English with Technology, 23(1). doi.org/10.56297/BKA.... Available at files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1... #ELT-AI #EdTechTESOL
🎉Join us for 'Immersive AI Companion Design' by TESOL CALL IS, Electronic Village Online 2025 🚀 Get ready to explore AI in VR and VWs for ELT and language education. For information: shorturl.at/4yqtb. Don’t miss out!
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EVOSESSIONS2025 - Immersive AI Companion Design
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During this 5-week session, participants gain hands-on experience creating language learning activities and tasks utilising AI-generated characters in Virtual Reality and virtual worlds. T...
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January 21, 2025 at 10:22 AM
🎉Join us for 'Immersive AI Companion Design' by TESOL CALL IS, Electronic Village Online 2025 🚀 Get ready to explore AI in VR and VWs for ELT and language education. For information: shorturl.at/4yqtb. Don’t miss out!
#ELT-AI
#EVO2025
#TESOL-CALL-IS
#EdTechTESOL
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Worth reading. 'AI and English language teaching: Affordances and challenges' by Crompton et al, showing that AI has affordances to support in ELT/L. Published by the British Journal of Educational Technology in March 2024 bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #EdTechTESOL
<em>British Journal of Educational Technology</em> | BERA Journal | Wiley Online Library
English is one of the most used languages for jobs, markets, tourism, discourse and international connectivity. However, English learners face many challenges in gaining English language skills. Ext...
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January 21, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Worth reading. 'AI and English language teaching: Affordances and challenges' by Crompton et al, showing that AI has affordances to support in ELT/L. Published by the British Journal of Educational Technology in March 2024 bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #EdTechTESOL
Registrations are still open. Join us today at 9:00 PM CET at the Welcome and Orientation Meeting of 'Immersive AI Companion Design' by #EVO2025 #ElectronicVillageOnline #TESOLCALLIS .
January 12, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Registrations are still open. Join us today at 9:00 PM CET at the Welcome and Orientation Meeting of 'Immersive AI Companion Design' by #EVO2025 #ElectronicVillageOnline #TESOLCALLIS .
🎉Join us for the Welcome Session of 'Immersive AI Companion Design' on January 12, 3 PM Eastern Time! 🚀 Get ready to explore AI in VR and VWs for language education. Registration is still open: shorturl.at/4yqtb. Don’t miss out!
#EVO2025 #TESOL-CALL-IS #EdTechTESOL Explore more free Sessions to join
#EVO2025 #TESOL-CALL-IS #EdTechTESOL Explore more free Sessions to join
EVOSESSIONS2025 - Immersive AI Companion Design
Abstract:
During this 5-week session, participants gain hands-on experience creating language learning activities and tasks utilising AI-generated characters in Virtual Reality and virtual worlds. T...
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January 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
🎉Join us for the Welcome Session of 'Immersive AI Companion Design' on January 12, 3 PM Eastern Time! 🚀 Get ready to explore AI in VR and VWs for language education. Registration is still open: shorturl.at/4yqtb. Don’t miss out!
#EVO2025 #TESOL-CALL-IS #EdTechTESOL Explore more free Sessions to join
#EVO2025 #TESOL-CALL-IS #EdTechTESOL Explore more free Sessions to join
Dear Language Educator, Join our FREE session 'Immersive AI Companion Design', from Jan 13 to Feb 16, 2025. No prior experience needed!
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
@tesolcallis.bsky.social #ELECTRONICVILLAGEONLINE Live Kick-off Jan 𝟭𝟭, 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗦𝗧. Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
@tesolcallis.bsky.social #ELECTRONICVILLAGEONLINE Live Kick-off Jan 𝟭𝟭, 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗦𝗧. Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
January 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Dear Language Educator, Join our FREE session 'Immersive AI Companion Design', from Jan 13 to Feb 16, 2025. No prior experience needed!
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
@tesolcallis.bsky.social #ELECTRONICVILLAGEONLINE Live Kick-off Jan 𝟭𝟭, 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗦𝗧. Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
@tesolcallis.bsky.social #ELECTRONICVILLAGEONLINE Live Kick-off Jan 𝟭𝟭, 𝟵𝗔𝗠 𝗨𝗦 𝗘𝗦𝗧. Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
Dear International Educators,
Join our FREE session 'Immersive AI Companion Design', from Jan 13 to Feb 16, 2025. No prior experience needed!
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Celebrate 25 years at the EVO25 Kickoff on Jan 11 at 9 AM EST.
Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
See you there! Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
Join our FREE session 'Immersive AI Companion Design', from Jan 13 to Feb 16, 2025. No prior experience needed!
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Celebrate 25 years at the EVO25 Kickoff on Jan 11 at 9 AM EST.
Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
See you there! Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
January 6, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Dear International Educators,
Join our FREE session 'Immersive AI Companion Design', from Jan 13 to Feb 16, 2025. No prior experience needed!
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Celebrate 25 years at the EVO25 Kickoff on Jan 11 at 9 AM EST.
Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
See you there! Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
Join our FREE session 'Immersive AI Companion Design', from Jan 13 to Feb 16, 2025. No prior experience needed!
Enroll Jan 5-12, 2025. Celebrate 25 years at the EVO25 Kickoff on Jan 11 at 9 AM EST.
Register: bit.ly/EVO25IAICD
See you there! Helena Galani, Lead Moderator
CfP: Electronic Village Online (EVO) 2025, 13/1 - 16/2/2025. A project of TESOL's CALL-IS, offering free, open online professional development sessions to teachers of English around the globe since 2001
bit.ly/EVO25 Register early for the Kickoff and share with your colleagues! bit.ly/evo25kickoff
bit.ly/EVO25 Register early for the Kickoff and share with your colleagues! bit.ly/evo25kickoff
EVOSESSIONS2025
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December 15, 2024 at 4:31 PM
CfP: Electronic Village Online (EVO) 2025, 13/1 - 16/2/2025. A project of TESOL's CALL-IS, offering free, open online professional development sessions to teachers of English around the globe since 2001
bit.ly/EVO25 Register early for the Kickoff and share with your colleagues! bit.ly/evo25kickoff
bit.ly/EVO25 Register early for the Kickoff and share with your colleagues! bit.ly/evo25kickoff