AI Meets Narrative Instruction: Automate and Track Language Progress Effortlessly

Available June 16-30, 2025

60-minute Pre-recorded Webinar
0.10 ASHA CEUs

Presented by: Carly Fox, Sharad Jones and Levi Wilson, from MISL Inc.

Carly Fox
Dr. Carly Fox is a Lecturer in the Data Analytics and Information Systems department at Utah State University’s Huntsman School of Business. She earned her PhD in disabilities disciplines in 2021, with research focused on streamlining language sample analysis using automatic speech recognition and text mining.

Sharad Jones
Dr. Sharad Jones is a professional practice assistant professor of data analytics and information systems at Utah State University. He earned his PhD in statistics in 2021, with dissertation research on conditional generative adversarial networks for multimodal scene generation in collaboration with Maxar Technologies.

Levi Wilson
Levi Wilson helps researchers turn innovative academic work into commercial products. He collaborates with research teams to translate their ideas into real-world impact, guiding the process from lab to market.

Abstract: 

In this webinar, we will explore how the MISL framework can enhance narrative instruction by providing a clear, evidence-based approach to monitoring language progress. You’ll also see how AI-powered tools can eliminate the time-consuming tasks of transcribing, scoring and tracking language samples.

Learner Outcomes:

After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe how the MISL framework can be effectively applied to track and support language progress through structured narrative instruction.
• Identify appropriate applications of AI in automating and enhancing the language sample analysis process (LSA) for assessing and monitoring language development.
• Explain how MISL.AI automates key components of LSA to reduce the time-consuming tasks of transcription, scoring, and progress tracking.

Time-Ordered Agenda

5 minutes – Introduction and disclosure review
20 minutes – Intro to the Monitoring indicators of Scholarly Language (MISL)
15 minutes – The History of AI and language sample analysis
20 Minutes – Utilizing AI for Language Sample Analysis using MISL.AI

Registration

Member Rate: $5
Non-Members: $25

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Continuing Education

Satisfactory Completion Requirements:

Certificates of completion will be awarded after active attendance at the entire presentation, submission of a completed evaluation and submission of a completed assessment of learning. There is no partial credit. A link to the online assessment and evaluation will be provided.

Present Disclosures

Carly Fox
Relevant Financial relationships: Presenter is a co-owner of MISL Inc. and has ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds).
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: Presenter has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Sharad Jones
Relevant Financial relationships: Presenter is a co-owner of MISL Inc. and has ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds).
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: Presenter has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Levi Wilson
Relevant Financial relationships: Presenter is a co-owner of MISL Inc. and has ownership interest (e.g., stocks, stock options or other ownership interest excluding diversified mutual funds).
Relevant Non-Financial Relationships: Presenter has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

Product Disclosure:  
The presentation solely discusses the MISL Inc. AI product. No other similar products will be mentioned.