Teaching Online
Nicky Hockly’s new book (with Lindsay Clandfield) ‘Teaching Online: Tools and techniques, options and opportunities’ is published by Delta Publishing. Essential reading for online tutors and full of practical advice and activities.
Six favourite teaching online activities
Inspiring and original ideas to use in online language classes, from Lindsay Clandfield.
Rebooting the conference
No plenary speakers. No opening speech. No PowerPoint lectures. No panel discussions. No publisher exhibition. Sound like a conference? Hopefully not- it’s an Unconference!
Mobile Learning #10: Yes we scan
How to use QR codes in the classroom: two practical teaching ideas.
Mobile Learning #8: Five Top Tweets
Interesting or useful Twitter tweets about mLearning (mobile learning), ordered from tweets on more theoretical issues, to those with a more practical slant.
Mobile Learning #7: mLearning & social networks
How to integrate mLearning (mobile learning) with social networks such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+…
Four ways with webinars
Four different ways of structuring online videoconferencing sessions, webinars, or online conference presentations and online classes. Tips and activities.
Mobile Learning # 6: Six key m-learning resources
Key resources, research and links on mLearning, or learning with handheld devices
Mobile learning #4: On the move
How to help learners get started with mLearning (mobile learning) ‘on the go’.
Mobile learning #3: The apps
Neil Ballantyne (British Council mobile development team) reviews smartphone apps for English language learners. Helpful for educators wanting to introduce mLearning (mobile learning).