ICELW 2015 brings together researchers and practitioners from around the world, welcoming anyone with an interest in the uses of technology to improve performance.
The ICELW 2015 program will explore a broad spectrum of topics relating to e-learning in the workplace and the use of technology to improve job performance. Our aim is to present the most relevant and promising ideas in research and practice, then build on them to bring about excellence and innovation in workplace e-learning.
Although there are many different apps that teach breathing, I have come to like the Breathing Zone App on the iTunes and Google Play stores. It provides you with a simplistic interface makes it easy to utilize. This App combines customized voice commands (or vibration) with graphics, to help you focus on simple breathing techniques. Anyone can learn how to use it from elementary school to high school to even adults.
| Students guided through learning module that asks and collects questions. | ||
| Instructor prepares lecture. | Instructor prepares learning opportunities. | |
| Beginning of Class | Students have limited information about what to expect. | Students have specific questions in mind to guide their learning. |
| Instructor makes general assumption about what is helpful. | Instructor can anticipate where students need the most help. | |
| During Class | Students try to follow along. | Students practice performing the skills they are expected to learn. |
| Instructor tries to get through all the material. | Instructor guides the process with feedback and mini-lectures. | |
| After Class | Students attempt the homework, usually with delayed feedback. | Students continue applying their knowledge skills after clarificationa and feedback. |
| Instructor grades past work. | Instructor posts any additional explanations and resources as necessary and grades higher quality work. | |
| Office Hours | Students want confirmation about what to study. | Students are equipped to seek help where they know they need it. |
| Instructor often repeats what was in lecture. | Instructor continues guiding students toward deeper understanding. |
As teachers, we base our instructional activities on many kinds of knowledge, including our own experience—not only as teachers but also as learners. Whether intentionally or not, we often teach as we taught last year (or five years ago) or as we were taught when we were students. And when we do try to teach in a different way, it may be because we were dissatisfied with our experiences—on either side of the teacher’s desk.
The Internet isn’t just a powerful tool for communication. It’s arguably
(Bush and Dawson 2013)
Many language learners settle for a lot less than they can achieve for different reasons. Sometimes it is because they have settled on the wrong understandings, methods or tools, sometimes it is because they lack belief in their own capacities (caused by going about learning in an ineffective way) and sometimes because there is lack of clarity in what they really want from their lives and sometimes…..What do you think about it?
1. teacher researchers, principals, school counselors, or other stakeholders …
