I am in the middle of writing some training materials on using digital resources in language teaching and came across this mind map on using mind maps. I have to admit that I am not somebody who uses mind maps a great deal, but they are a tool I find useful in certain situations. This … Continue reading Mind maps
Using LT
IWB workshop – Colchester
I had a great trip to Colchester last week to work with teachers on using IWBs. We had a very interesting look at pros and cons - lots of food for thought which is currently feeding into the training materials I am writing. Here are some useful post session links: Template for writing activities for … Continue reading IWB workshop – Colchester
Enhancing Presentations with Technology – new Linguarama blog post
Many Business English language learners need to give presentations for work and professional puprposes. This blog post looks at some of the techniques and technologies they can use. For the rest of this post, please visit: Linguarama blog
New IWB training courses
After running our successful two-day training course on IWBs in Luxemburg, we are delighted to announce details of two new training courses. For details of our One-day course on IWBs, please download the .pdf here PSA one For details of our Two-day course in IWBs, please download the .pdf here PSA two To discuss running … Continue reading New IWB training courses
Free glossary for 400 Ideas for Interactive whiteboards
Yikes - just visited the Mac site (as you do) and discovered that our Glossary of tech terms is up there! The site with info on the book is: Macmillan English The 2-page Glossary of terms (like audacity, infinite cloner, LAT, VLE) is a free downloadable .pdf and would make a good handout at the end … Continue reading Free glossary for 400 Ideas for Interactive whiteboards
Authentic materials and technology
Pete and I were in Stuttgart on Saturday giving a one-day training day on how to use technology to enhance the use of authentic materials in an in-company teaching environment. It was a challenging day for us, not least because 83 trainers registered for the event! These were all trainers for kmp, based in Sindelfingen, … Continue reading Authentic materials and technology
Virtual Round Table
On Sunday I am making my second appearance at the Virtual Round Table organised by Heike Philp and her excellent team. There were a couple of IT issues last time that meant this is really my third appearance as I ended up repeating the talk last time. I think the technology has become reliable enough … Continue reading Virtual Round Table
Workshop – Stuttgart
We THINK the workshop has started well. Scary! Enjoying leading people into fog (what is a VLE? cuisenaire rods? dogme or DOGMA?) Then pouring light into their lives......ha ha
The digital divide
One of the things that fascinates me is the way in which EFL teachers appear to be so divided on the subject of using learning technologies (LT). I'm more than a generation away from being a digital native or whatever term you prefer, but it seems obvious to me that, as a professional teacher, it … Continue reading The digital divide