Tasks, technologies and Machinima Prof. M. Thomas @Cambridge_Uni

  RSLE Talk 27 Ocober 2015, University of Cambridge Michael Thomas, UCLAN (www) The Camelot Project New project on learning analytics, focus on detection. Visualization. Other projects: http://avalonlearning.eu/ Techno-evangelism Diane Laurillard Neil Seelwyn & Facer The politics of education and technology Methodoogical weaknesses in CALL research TBLT in technology-mediated contexts   TBLT: Current research overwhrlmingly focuses on … Read more

5th Valencian Workshop on CALL: Telecollaboration & social media

  5th Valencian Workshop on Computer-Assisted Language Learning: TELECOLLABORATION & SOCIAL MEDIA    V Jornadas Valencianas en torno al aprendizaje de lenguas asistido por ordenador: Telecolaboración y redes sociales Noticia en la UPV  13-14 noviembre 2015 Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería del Diseño, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Precio inscripción: 40 euros (35 euros PDI, PAS y estudiantes … Read more

CFP Synchronous communication technologies in language and intercultural learning and teaching in higher education

  Through the EUROCALL list   Special issue of Language Learning in Higher Education: “Synchronous communication technologies in language and intercultural learning and teaching in higher education” Submissions are invited for a special issue of the journal focusing on synchronous communication technologies in language and intercultural learning and teaching in higher education. Mediated communication in … Read more

CFP ALSIC special issue on telecollaboration

  Through the CALICO list Call for proposals, ALSIC special issue on telecollaboration. Submissions will be accepted in French or English. For more information, please see the link https://alsic.revues.org/2819 The studies included in this issue will: cover the different players and bodies involved in telecollaboration projects; focus on telecollaboration in primary, secondary and university teaching … Read more

CFP Learner Autonomy and Web 2.0 deadline 31/08

  Through the EUROCALL list Provisional Book Title: Learner Autonomy and Web 2.0 Call for Abstracts The 2017 CALICO Monograph, published by Equinox, aims to explore how the notion of learner autonomy is being reshaped within Web 2.0 environments. In early definitions, dating from the 1980s, learner autonomy was largely conceived of in terms of individuals working … Read more

Researching Language Learner Interactions Online: From Social Media to MOOCs

The 2015 CALICO Monograph: Researching Language Learner Interactions Online: From Social Media to MOOCs edited by Ed Dixon and Michael Thomas is now available.   Ch. 1 Edward Dixon Michael Thomas Introduction Ch. 2 Dana Milstein Pancake People, Throwaway Culture, and En Media Res Practices: A New Era of Distance Foreign Language Learning Ch. 3 … Read more