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Motivating new generations of learners through learner autonomy and handheld learning

Motivating new generations of learners through learner autonomy and handheld learning. Michael Carrier British Council Slovenia, Feb 2011. Language learning is important.

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Motivating new generations of learners through learner autonomy and handheld learning

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  1. Motivating new generations of learners through learner autonomy and handheld learning Michael Carrier British Council Slovenia, Feb 2011

  2. Language learning is important “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart. “ Nelson Mandela “Wer fremde Sprachen nicht kennt, weiß nichts von der eigenen. [Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own!]Johann Wolfgang von Goethe “Kolik jazyků znáš, tolikrát jsi člověkem” [As many languages you speak, as many people you are] Old Czech proverb “If I’m selling to you, I speak your language. If I’m buying, dann müssen Sie Deutsch sprechen!” Willy Brandt

  3. English underpins Cultural Relations… • English changes lives • English opens doors • English forges wider communities • English creates opportunities

  4. Key drivers for English demand RelevanceEnglish has a unique role to play in the world. It is different from most other languages in its reach, relevance and impact Educationincreasing demand for English-medium schools, widening access to higher education, incorporation of English training in vocational education EmploymentEnglish is the language of commerce and ensuring any nation’s workforce can communicate in English is vital Social mobilityEnglish is seen as an access route to the middle classes and social/geographical mobility SocietysEnglish is a tool for international communication and intercultural understanding

  5. The impact of English on lives.... Alvaro Uribe, President of Colombia • My experience as the winner of the Simon Bolivar scholarship was excellent. I used it as a Senior Associate member of Saint Anthony’s College in Oxford University. I was able to advance my knowledge of  the world, Latin America and  my understanding of my own country.  I simply could not have had this experience without a knowledge of the English language. I am permanently grateful to the UK. Professor BK Chandrashekar, former Minister of Education Karnataka State • My childhood desire was to study legal education in the UK. I had the good fortune of being introduced to the University of Leeds where I studied and went on to study in Oxford . • I take pride and satisfaction for having introduced the learning of English in Karnataka’s Primary Schools when I served as Education Minister. This proved to be a landmark decision, acclaimed today by parents, teachers and students alike. It is widely recognized in India that English is the language of the future, the language that will bring prosperity to the country.

  6. Multilingualism “Multilingualism is the normal human condition - speaking 2 or more languages is the natural way of life for three-quarters of the human race” David Crystal “Languages improve the quality of your life and your understanding of how other people live and think” CILT “Intercultural awareness and language skills are among the top priorities in developing and executing business in international markets” Sir John Parker

  7. What do we mean by language teaching? • what do we want from it? • who it is for? • how it is organised? • what languages do we teach and what do learners want them for? • what social benefits it can bring? • Social integration of migrants • Contact with neighbouring countries • Educational mobility • Business and trade • Family structure • Personal interest • Educational achievement

  8. Motivation through new approaches…. With the growth of social media and technology, do we need to re-define teaching and learning approaches? After 48 years of communicative teaching, is the methodology debate over? Is it the Dogme road or the IWB road? Should we re-focus on: Learner-centred approach personalisation for learners English for life Disintermediation of learning – any time, any place Best use of technology

  9. Student motivation - what do they want from English? • English with a purpose • English for Education • ESP, EAP, EMI • English for Work • Vocational, Professional, Business • English Plus………experience, adventure, skills • We need: • ....a broader understanding of aspirations • ....a broader range of achievement assessment/certification • ….a broader understanding of how people learn

  10. Changing learning environment....

  11. The main language teaching modalities

  12. Generational Learning Baby boomers: born 1946 - 1964 Generation X: born 1965 - 1982 (lower birth rates) Generation Y: born 1978 - 1994 (increased birth rates) Millennials: born 1995 - now into a post-internet world Gen X – less formal learning Gen Y – peer-learning, action learning Millennials – screen-oriented learning, lower attention span

  13. Ashridge Business School – Gen Y Learning Styles 1. Doing is more important than knowing 2. A need for immediacy 3. Trial and error approach to problem-solving 4. Low boredom threshold 5. Multitasking and parallel processing 6. Visual, nonlinear and virtual learning 7. Collaborative learning 8. Constructivist approach

  14. Millennial learning styles - Digital Natives

  15. New learning modes • Online learning • Self-paced learning • 1-to-1 learning • Handheld learning • Mobile learning • Collaborative learning • Time-shifted learning – anytime, anyplace • Synchronous / asynchronous learning • Blended learning

  16. Collaborative learning I increase what the group knows I know what the group knows I know

  17. Intel Classmates • 2 million Classmates in India, Macedonia, Portugal, Venezuela • Classroom management • Teacher screen control • ICT pairwork

  18. Handheld learning • Handheld Learning:''this movement holds the seeds of a more sophisticated, more effective, more modern way of teaching, training and preparing our youth for a new world'' Robert Safran, Fast Company, April 2010 My Word Book • Mobile Application to help students maintain and revise vocabulary • Uses vocabulary flashcards in 8 languages. Includes: definition, sound, translation, image

  19. LearnEnglish Mobile Pathways SoundsRight! MyWordBook Audio Soap - Big City Small World integration reach cutting edge learning

  20. Blackberry Business Apps

  21. LearnEnglish Social Media intercultural dialogue learning feedback iTunesU Facebook Twitter

  22. Social Media & Digital Engagement in English Broadcast Media User Generated Content UGC) Social Media Web-based Learning Mobile Learning

  23. LearnEnglish Second Life

  24. The new classroom • Digital audio/video from teacher PC/laptop • Wall-mounted speakers • Wi-fi across school • External support: website portal, Twitter, Facebook school communities Built-in Projector HHL / Netbook class set Handheld responders

  25. Remote teacher – VC & Telepresence

  26. Self-directed English learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org

  27. English for Life & Work English for IT • Fifty-hour (20 unit) self-study course aimed at adult/young adult learners of English at an A2 / B1 level • Develops learners’ language awareness and skills for the workplace • Includes common IT-based tasks based on  real-life situations encountered in the workplace. • Developed using Moodle VLE.

  28. English for Life & Work Instructional language is provided in the learners’ L1 English for Tourism Use of video, animation or other forms of visual presentation Lexical input in written and spoken form

  29. Helping teachers to innovate - Teachers’ Tech Toolkit • VOIP – Skype, WebEx, MS Lync • VLEs – Moodle, Fronter • Virtual Classroom - Lancelot • FlipCams • Mobiles • App stores • LectureCapture • Wikis • Blogs • Facebook • Twitter • Slideshare • Box.net • Zoho • Prezi • Mahara

  30. Innovation in.......Teaching & Lifelong CPD

  31. For teachers of English Teaching English – Learning Technologies

  32. New media for teachers

  33. Reaching the audience A whole career offer Development pathways for all teachers A training offer for all stages Digital resources Global networks and communities Innovative ways to reach out to all teachers

  34. Global Framework & British Council courses

  35. CEFR core curriculum inventory

  36. Conclusion Innovation & Technology - the servant of the teacher Technology - an invisible support like electricity HandHeld Learning - any time, any place, learner-centred, learner-driven CPD – lifelong learning support for trainers

  37. Contacts British Council sites: www.LearnEnglish.org.uk www.TeachingEnglish.org.uk Journals with ICT/tech content: Modern English Teacher ETP ELTJ Language Learning & technology (free) Michael.Carrier@britishcouncil.org

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