A mix of online webinars, online courses and MOOCs.
Coherence and Cohesion How does coherence differ from cohesion? Well, IELTS writing band descriptors define coherence as a ‘logical sequence of ideas, appropriate use of paragraphing, effective use of cohesive devices and referencing, clear overall progression of argument’. According to the presenter, and quoting Thornbury (2006), “A text is cohesive if it’s elements are linked…
ACTION RESEARCH Teaching English as a Foreign Language Background – In order to make practical application of knowledge gained on my Masters course and to better understand the value of technology use in the TEFL classroom, I plan to review the use of the IWB and Activ Table at my school. Plan – Following the…
ACTION RESEARCH This webinar comes at a perfect time. As part of my professional development, I have been considering launching a project at my school to better understand the general use of technology in the classroom. I believe that by gearing up for digital the school (managment), teachers and students alike will benefit. The projection…
I saw this posted on an online ex-pat magazine. Always on the look-out for new digital projects, I made contact with the sender. More details, as and when.
Here are some useful digital platforms for online learning: – 1. ewant (the Chinese Coursera) http://www.example.com 2. zihua (creative arts online courses) http://www.example.com 3. emoodle (the Chinese Moodle) http://www.example.com
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j318xWjeRYs?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Trends in Second and Foreign Language Teaching by Professor ZhaoHong Han from Columbia University. Held at Columbia Centres East Asia, in Beijing, July 2014. 10 emerging trends in teaching adult learners a foreign language over the past 15 years, according to Professor Han: 1. Viewing teaching as a science and hence evidence-based rather…
EdmodoCon 2014 Yesterday I sat in on in some of EdmodoCon’s live, online webinars that brought together educators from around the world for a full day of professional development. Essentially, teachers learn from teachers, and showcase the ways they use Edmodo and other digital tools in the classroom.