A talk by
Chuah Kee Man
www.chuahkeeman.com
Engaging Language Learners
with Technology
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CALL
TELL
CAI
MALL
SMALL
SMiLe
Technology &
Language
Learning
Computer-Assisted Language Learning
Technology-Enhanced Language Learning
Computer-Assisted Instruction
Mobile-Assisted Language Learning
Social Media-Assisted Language Learning
Social Media in Language Learning
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In 1 word, how would
you describe an
engaging lesson?
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wooclap.com/SMILEUKM
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The Fundamentals
Fun: origin - dialect variant of late Middle
English fon ‘make a fool of, be a fool’, related
to fon ‘a fool’
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Fun, Interesting, attention-grabber, happy,
captivating
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Students are “evolving”….
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Technology is evolving faster than ever…
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and thousands of tools to choose from
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https://e-learning.zeef.com/kee-man.chuah
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yet…
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1938 NYU Professor named C.C. Clark
introduced “tv teacher” to his students.
In 1924, radio-book was introduced.
Now, audiobooks are easily accessible via mobile or
tablets
Now, live streaming or web conferencing is as
common as browsing Facebook.
At the core, nothing much has changed.
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Learning in the 21st century & beyond..
Learners are seeking for
inspiration more than
information.
If they are inspired by the
right tools, they are more
likely to be engaged.
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ELT Methods x Technological Advancement
The Grammar Translation Method
The Audio-Lingual Method
The Structural Approach
Communicative Language Teaching (CLT)
Task Based Language Learning
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The “Big” E’s
Engagement
Enrichment
Empowerment
Tasks/Activities
Content
Assessments
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Empathy
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But all still lead to motivation
A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way
And a spoonful of sugar will do
~Mary Poppins
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Increasing levels of engagement through
technology
skills, competencies
opportunities, capacities
authenticity, connections
Align
Amplify
Actualize
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5Vs – Quick Tips for Teachers
The Vibes – positive vibes :)
The Voice – friendly but firm
The Visual – relevant and appealing
The Versatility – flexible and empathetic
The Variance – creative and innovative
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If someone says technology can replace
teachers, take it with a pinch of salt.
Because learners still want that spoonful of
sugar from good teachers. ☺
In a nutshell…
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Thanks
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