An international academic-practical conference titled “Multicultural Educational Space: Multilingualism and Modern Educational Artificial Intelligence Technologies” was held at Plekhanov Russian University of Economics in Moscow.
Lilit Sahakyan, PhD in Philology, Associate Professor, and Chairperson of the Chair of Languages at Yerevan Gladzor University, participated as an invited expert speaker and a member of the conference organizing committee. She delivered a presentation entitled:
“From Chalkboards to Chatbots: Balancing AI, Academic Integrity, and Human Values.”
Lecturers from the Chair of Languages at Yerevan Gladzor University also attended the conference as participants.
This international platform for academic and pedagogical collaboration brought together scholars, educators, and faculty members from universities across various countries. Presentations were delivered by representatives from:
• Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
• Hochschule Niederrhein – University of Applied Sciences (Mönchengladbach, Germany)
• National Research Nuclear University MEPhI – Institute of International Relations (Russia)
• Department of Foreign Languages No. 1, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
• Herzen State Pedagogical University of Russia (St. Petersburg)
• Moscow City University
• Moscow State Linguistic University
and others.
The key objectives of the conference were: to promote multilingualism and examine pathways for integrating modern technologies into educational processes, thereby fostering academic cooperation at the international level; to explore current trends in the development of the scientific and educational landscape; to present best practices in education within the context of interdisciplinary approaches, multilingualism, and multiculturalism; to analyze the multiparadigmatic nature of contemporary educational environments as a direction for development; to showcase innovative methodologies in foreign language instruction; and to inform participants about the potential applications of digital and artificial intelligence technologies in education.
