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Dr. Nellie Deutsch begins her presentation by expressing gratitude for being part of the conference and commending the organizers for their hard work. She acknowledges the significant progress made since the previous year and shares her admiration for the reports presented. Though she couldn't attend all the sessions due to time differences, she plans to revisit the content through YouTube and encourages everyone to do the same. Dr. Deutsch expresses her willingness to contribute but praises the conference's organizers for their independent success, thanking them for the honor of inviting her.

Dr. Deutsch introduces her work and invites others to join her in the field of education technology. She has always integrated technology into her teaching, initially to connect with each of her students, sometimes numbering in the hundreds or thousands, through Moodle and learning management systems (LMS). Her fast typing skills allowed her to provide personalized support to everyone. She encourages educators to embrace both traditional and new teaching methods, blending older, valuable resources with technological enhancements.

Her work focuses on providing free professional development for educators globally. Through her Moodle-based platform, educators from around the world can learn and teach together. She emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and invites participants to collaborate on her platform, where teachers can also present and share their knowledge. Dr. Deutsch highlights the value of this global exchange, where educators and students teach and learn from one another.

Dr. Deutsch also touches on her involvement with augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including the development of her own GPT-based AI tools. All the resources she offers are free for educators, and she details some of the digital tools she uses, such as Google Gemini and various AI-generated tools for educational purposes. She encourages attendees to explore these tools and try out different writing prompts to see how AI can support their teaching practices.

Throughout her talk, Dr. Deutsch explains how her platform offers courses and professional development programs, where participants can earn certificates and digital badges. These badges are uniquely coded and can be earned through a range of courses that have been available since 2006, long before online learning became mainstream. She also mentions the synchronous tools she uses, such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet, to facilitate interactive learning sessions. Her courses are action-based, with teachers learning by creating videos, presentations, and other media content. They reflect on their work through recordings and AI-generated tools, making the learning process highly collaborative and hands-on.

Dr. Deutsch introduces some of her AI tools, such as chatbots and image generators, which teachers can use in their courses. She believes in collaboration and teamwork, where teachers connect and learn from one another, facing similar challenges no matter where they are in the world. She also encourages participants to experiment with different AI tools, emphasizing that the key to effective use is learning to write the right prompts.

In the latter part of her talk, Dr. Deutsch discusses the future of education, including the role of humanoids in classrooms, where AI could be integrated into face-to-face teaching. She sees this as a way to enhance learning, with students being able to ask questions and interact directly with AI. She highlights the opportunities and challenges that come with technology in education, noting the cognitive and emotional overload many face today due to the constant bombardment of information.

To help educators cope with these challenges, Dr. Deutsch advocates for practices like mindfulness and meditation, which she incorporates into her own life and work. She concludes by thanking the audience for their dedication to education, acknowledging the passion and resilience of teachers who are, in her words, "professional learners." She encourages educators to continue learning and innovating, using the resources available to them to make education a priority in their lives.

Lastly, she provides a QR code and a link to her presentation slides and references, allowing participants to access and share the materials. Dr. Deutsch closes with deep appreciation for the educators in attendance, expressing her gratitude for their commitment to learning and teaching.