Macmillan Scholars conference

Metamorphosis: A Shift at the Core of ELT

Plenary

Language learning and technology: teaching in the 21^st Century

Can pedagogy keep up with the speed of technological change? This plenary talk will take a ‘snap-shot’ of teaching in the 21^st Century. It will look at innovation; critically analyse key learning technologies; explore some controversies and conclude with some practical teaching ideas for use in the language classroom.

Keynote

Making a success of blended learning

The term ‘blended learning’ continues to be a ‘buzz’ term in language teaching. This session will firstly summarise the key principles of blended learning; then, explore ways of creating a successful blended learning course, using learning platforms; and finally, provide examples of successful blended courses.

Workshop 1

Title: 40 practical ideas for using digital technologies in ELT

While new technology has changed the teaching and learning of languages forever, using ICT remains a controversial area. This highly practical session will be an interactive presentation consisting of 40 practical ideas for teaching grammar and vocabulary, the four language skills, phonology and using games.

Workshop 2

Title: Apps in language learning

Language students today may well own a smartphone or a tablet pc. This session will explore ‘m-learning’ – mobile learning; focus on the different types of mobile devices; present some key distinctions in the area of apps and finally, it will look at some exciting new apps for language learning.