Picking out a laptop that works well for the needs of the user is difficult for anyone, writes guest blogger, Davor Gasparevic. The myriad choices of computers all require careful consideration of size, speed, memory, graphics, performance and, of course, cost. Gamers require more powerful computers; add virtual reality (VR) into the mix and you […]
The IATEFL LTSIG is thrilled to announce it is offering its members one new scholarship for the IATEFL LTSIG Pre-Conference Event ‘Feedback in a Digital Age’ to be held in Liverpool, 1 April 2019, where our plenary speaker will be Russell Stannard. The IATEFL LTSIG values Continuous Professional Development (CPD) as a career-long obligation for practising […]
IATEFL LT SIG and TESOL CALL-IS can announce an exciting, jointly organised interactive online event, which will take place on Friday 9 November 2018, 1pm GMT – 5pm GMT We are now sending out a call for proposals. Artificial intelligence is already a part of our daily lives and there are some serious questions to be considered […]
The IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG is pleased to announce a presenter travel grant for the annual CyTEA Conference to be held between 8-9 December 2018 in Nicosia, Cyprus. CyTEA is an IATEFL associate and holds successful conferences every year, attracting local as well as international delegates. The lucky winner will receive 300 GBP to […]
by Barbara Anna Zielonka Following an interview in our May 2018 newsletter, Global Teacher Prize 2018 finalist and winner of the Outstanding Pole Award, Barbara Anna Zielonka, writes for us about an approach that she has been using for the past 5 years. She would love other language teachers to do the same in their […]
The 3rd OLLReN annual online conference on research into using technology for language learning takes places on 4 October 2018. This is a jointly organised and hosted event by the Learning Technologies SIG, Laureate International Universities and Cambridge University Press. Last year’s slides and recordings are available here and there are some thumbnails from last year’s […]
Video is a part of how students communicate with each other in their everyday lives, and teachers know that it is becoming a vital component in maintaining students’ interest and focus in the classroom, which is especially important for kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), writes scholarship winner, Julia Koifman. In order to achieve […]
The LTSIG Showcase Day was held on the 10th of April at The Brighton Centre featuring 7 key speakers who shared interesting talks on incorporating online tools that could empower teachers to deliver better teaching experiences overall, writes Elisa Effendy. Jennifer Dobson began the day by outlining the teacher’s role in facilitating the online experiences […]
