In the CertIBET course I used to moderate, we introduced the participants to a number of teacher-friendly technologies, and one of the ten weekly modules was given over entirely to the use of blended learning in teaching. A teacher based in Korea summed up her thoughts on technology by making these observations: lack of technical […]
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Click and brick: a glocal blend for teaching business English
Towards the end of 2013, I had the very great pleasure of co-presenting with Justine Arena at the IATEFL BESIG Annual Conference in Prague. Our topic was a project we had collaborated on, together with Barry Tomalin, who provided support with materials development. The idea was to test with Justine’s clients in Brazil a new […]
Virtual training: Five questions to ask before we begin
These days, companies see information and communication technology as an essential element of their staff training programmes. When looking for external providers, whether it be for technical, management or language training, companies are increasingly coming to expect some kind of technology-mediated component in the courses provided. Many learners are now accustomed to using digital technologies […]
Apps in the Classroom (2)
This is the second part of two posts adapted from a longer article published in Business Issues, the IATEFL BESIG Newsletter, Autumn 2013, Issue 85, and is reproduced with the kind permission of the Editor, Julia Waldner. In the first post Apps in the classroom, we looked at some basic tools for preparing to use […]
Content curation
Managing the web – or as it’s become known ‘curating content’ – and controlling the flow of information available on the web is a fundamental digital skill we need to acquire to avoid being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of material out there on the web. A recent IATEFL BESIG Weekend Workshop looked at this […]
Apps in the Classroom
This is the first in a mini series of posts adapted from a longer article published in Business Issues, the IATEFL BESIG Newsletter, Autumn 2013, Issue 85, and is reproduced with the kind permission of the Editor, Julia Waldner. Mobile devices can be disruptive in the classroom. When in groups, some learners may find the […]
