2025 Edu-Con Pre-Conference Skill Development Sessions

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Session Description

Augmented Translation: A Hands-On Workshop to Make AI Work for You 

Generative AI is transforming the way translators work. In this interactive workshop, we will explore practical ways to harness the power of AI in our daily translation workflows. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to craft effective prompts, refine AI-generated outputs, and integrate AI tools to boost productivity and creativity. Whether you're new to AI or looking to deepen your understanding, this session will equip you with the skills to make AI work for you.

Since this will be a hands-on workshop, to make the most of the session, participants should bring a laptop computer.

(3 ATA CEPs, CCHI CE hours still pending)

Keeping the Human in Interpreting: AI Tools for Preparation, Interpretation and Evaluation

AI is inescapable; it’s time to make it work for interpreters. Join us for this highly interactive session that will guide you through the before, during, and after process of an interpreting assignment, leveraging the latest AI tools to enhance your performance. You’ll learn how to use AI for research, terminology extraction, and glossary creation during preparation. For remote interpreting and practice, you’ll explore how to take advantage of captioning and subtitling during a session. Finally, you’ll practice self-evaluation techniques using transcription to compare your interpreting with the original speaker. By integrating AI tools, you can elevate your accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness in your assignments.

(3 ATA CEPs, CCHI CE hours still pending)

 Ethics Beyond Human: Does Anyone Care?

A code of ethics defines the core values and principles guiding professionals in making decisions in complex scenarios. For interpreters, these codes promote critical thinking, responsible judgment, and ethical navigation of professional dilemmas—moving beyond rigid adherence to rules. The AAITE National Codes of Ethics introduced a framework rooted in Communicative Autonomy and Cultural Awareness, highlighting the importance of ethical decision-making and critical thinking. But how do these principles hold up against the growing perception that AI tools can perform interpreting tasks better and cheaper? Does the ethical behavior expected of interpreters extend to the use and implementation of AI tools? Join this thought-provoking, interactive session to explore these questions and examine the intersection of human judgment, professional ethics, and emerging technologies. Discover where interpreting ethics stand in a rapidly shifting legal and technological landscape.

(3 ATA CEPs, CCHI CE hours still pending)