Monday 30 November 2015

Tutorial on SmallWorlds this week!

This week's topic in the "Introduction to Digital Technologies for Language Teaching" is about Virtual Worlds and the tutorial will be held on SmallWorlds!

Sunday 15 November 2015

A huge thanks to all teachers who replied to our call!

We are happy that many teachers worldwide answered to our call and submitted their telecollaborative projects for consideration. Due to this huge interest our students in the "Telecollaboration in Language Learning" module were presented with an array of choices and, thus, it was easier for them to find a telecollaborative project that was closer to their context and their interests. We thank you all for this!

Thursday 12 November 2015

Let's get down to e-business! - case study of a telecollaborative project

One of the assignments in the “Telecollaboration in Language Learning” module of the Master of Arts in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (MA in DTLT) asks students to study closely the what’s and how’s of real-world telecollaborative projects.


The eTwinning project "Let's get down to e-business!" co-organised by Eva Toth, an English teacher at a technical and vocational school in Hungary, was selected as a case study for its innovative and close to real life activities.
Karina Pearl Thorne, student of the MA in DTLT, who examined this project in her paper reported that: "The potential for digital technology to enhance and extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom is no more evident than in the project Let's get down to e-business!".

Students and tutors of the MA in DTLT would like to thank Eva Toth for her time and contribution to the TLL module.

Friday 6 November 2015

Let's Write a Story - case study of a telecollaborative project

One of the assignments in the “Telecollaboration in Language Learning” module of the Master of Arts in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (MA in DTLT) asks students to study closely the what’s and how’s of real-world telecollaborative projects.
The eTwinning project "Let's Write a Story" with partners from 23 schools across Europe was selected as a case study for its creative writing activities and use of storytelling Web 2.0 tools. Robert Martínez, student of the MA in DTLT, who examined the "Let's Write a Story" project in his paper acknowledged that: "Investigating and interviewing an experienced telecollaborator has translated into a deeper understanding of what telecollaboration entails by adding flesh to the bones".

Students and tutors of the MA in DTLT would like to thank Loredana Popa, teacher partner in this project, for her time and contribution to the TLL module.