Kevin Mannin on ‘The Future of Higher Education’ Using digital projects to raise teenagers’ global awareness Bernhard Schindlholzer on ‘Artificial intelligence & the future of education systems’ “Uptalk” in English: Myth and Fact Jack Delosa on ‘The future of education is not what it used to be’ Digital literacy: the missing piece for Adult ESL… Continue reading ELTWeekly Volume 9, Issue 4
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Kevin Mannin on ‘The Future of Higher Education’
The future of higher education will be dominated by distance learning and at the heart of this process will be the cell phone. This will permit higher education to be offered in a cost effective manner throughout the world. Recorded at TEDxBaltimore January 2016. Kevin has has more than 40 years of experience in higher… Continue reading Kevin Mannin on ‘The Future of Higher Education’
Bernhard Schindlholzer on ‘Artificial intelligence & the future of education systems’
Dr. Bernhard Schindlholzer is a technology manager working on Machine Learning and E-commerce. In this talk he gave at TEDx FHKufstein, Bernhard Schindlholzer contemplated the implications of ephemeralization – the ability of technological advancement to do “more and more with less and less until eventually you can do everything with nothing” – through artificial intelligence… Continue reading Bernhard Schindlholzer on ‘Artificial intelligence & the future of education systems’
Jack Delosa on ‘The future of education is not what it used to be’
What is the value of a university degree? It is no longer the golden ticket to a successful career, but students continue to follow the well trodden path from high school into university, and are paying more and more for their university education every year. Jack Delosa explains how curriculum complacency in our universities, and… Continue reading Jack Delosa on ‘The future of education is not what it used to be’
Using digital projects to raise teenagers’ global awareness
For this professional development webinar, Richard Whiteside discussed the benefits of getting students to do digital projects as a way to build 21st century skills and global awareness. He also provided practical ideas and tips for doing digital projects with your class, using examples from Eyes Open and Uncover. Catch up with the recording below! Richard… Continue reading Using digital projects to raise teenagers’ global awareness
“Uptalk” in English: Myth and Fact
In this week’s post, Abby Kaplan, author of Women Talk More than Men…And Other Myths about Language Explained, investigates the phenomenon of “Uptalk” and the myths and facts surrounding it. Young people these days, their intonation is really strange? And all their sentences sound like questions? Which makes them sound like they’re not sure of anything?… Continue reading “Uptalk” in English: Myth and Fact
Digital literacy: the missing piece for Adult ESL learners
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 77% of jobs within the next decade will require some degree of technology skills. How can these skills be integrated in to English language programs? Kathy Harris explores the role of digital literacy with adult learners. Dr. Harris teaches in the MA TESOL program at Portland State… Continue reading Digital literacy: the missing piece for Adult ESL learners
Oracy in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Talk
“What makes me enjoy talking the most,” explains Milo, a Year 3 student, “is that everybody’s listened to you, and you’re part of the world, and you feel respected and important.” Oracy — the ability to speak well — is a core pedagogy at School 21, a London-based public school. “Speaking is a huge priority,”… Continue reading Oracy in the Classroom: Strategies for Effective Talk
Book of the week: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)
CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) has emerged since the millennium as a major trend in education. Written by Do Coyle, Philip Hood and David Marsh and drawing on their experience of CLIL in secondary schools, primary schools and English language schools across Europe, this book gives a comprehensive overview of CLIL. It summarises the… Continue reading Book of the week: CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)