Learning technologies in language teaching – where are we? Where do we go from here? [Pete Sharma & Kevin Westbrook] Our session was scheduled for 9.30 on Sunday morning. Given this deliciously wicked time-slot, we were delighted at the number
Blended Learning – update number 10 – available now!
We are delighted that the next update – the tenth – is available. The update, which is free, focuses specifically on Interactive Whiteboards. To download the update, simply visit: http://www.macmillanenglish.com/methodology/books/Blended-Learning.htm Enjoy!!!
Initial reactions to our workshop
I am sure more will be posted on this subject in a while, but it was for us a very interesting and worthwhile workshop, and seemed to be also for the participants. At the risk of showing my age, I
BESIG Croatia – Learning Technologies workshop
We are really looking forward to running our workshop on Learning Technologies next week in Croatia. We are taking a snap-shot of business English now, using the cross-section of attendees to establish: Where are we now? Where do we go
Zounds! – The pronunciation App
I’m just about to review Sounds – the Pronunciation app from Macmillan for the ELTJ. It is for iPhone and iPad, and adds a new dimension to Adrian Underhill’s well-known Sound Foundations chart. It is easy to use: simply tap
Macmillan online conference – Handouts and links
Here’s all the LINKS and MATERIALS from my conference talk: Download Barney Barrett’s fantastic lesson using Google Earth – Directions directions Watch the authors of 400 Ideas on Macmillan ELT’s YouTube channel Download a template for generating ideas for use
Ten great Apps for language teaching and learning
What would be in YOUR list of ’10 favourite apps for language learning’? I decided to put a list together in order to run a session on M-learning last week. In fact, it was a great trip – driving down
New business English blog post from Macmillan
Once again, the Macmillan business English website invites teachers to revisit an e-lesson from the past. This time, the lesson is: Salaries Salaries Revisited FTSE directors’ earnings rise by nearly 50% Once again, directors’ pay is back in the news.
New author-produced video introduces 400 Ideas…..
After weeks of planning, the author team of 400 Ideas is delighted to announce that their mp4 video is now available for viewing. Title: 400 Ideas for Interactive Whiteboards Click here to view the video on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=runX-6iNGtw The authors
Cambridge-Hitachi interactive whiteboards
Continuing our relationship with Cambridge-Hitachi, and practising what we preach by doing our own professional development, Pete and I attended a three-day training course at Cambridge University Press to improve our skills on these IWBs. We already had a very