AJ1409 Teaching English with Technology

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ailsa Marion Randall, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ1409/01: Thu 16. 2. 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, Thu 23. 2. 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, Thu 2. 3. 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, Thu 9. 3. 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, Thu 16. 3. 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, Thu 23. 3. 16:00–17:50 Virtuální místnost, A. Randall
Prerequisites (in Czech)
AJ1102 Practical Language 1B || AJ2102 Practical Language 1B
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of this course is to acquaint future teachers of English with some aspects of using technology in ELT. This includes learning how to use mobile devices to create learning activities, how to make them available to students, to use and assess some of the very wide range of applications and resources already in existence for language teaching, and also to work with some web-based linguistic tools that serve us in lesson preparation, in the classroom and in correcting student work. As quite a few skills are taught during the semester, students will be expected to practise between lessons and produce real language learning resources.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to - create interactive study material for practising pronunciation - create interactive study material for practising vocabulary - create interactive study material for practising speaking - create interactive study material for practising writing - create interactive study material for practising reading - gather feedback from potential students through a mobile application
Syllabus
  • We will cover the following topics: 1. Using mobile applications that can facilitate the process of storytelling. 2. Using mobile applications that can facilitate the process of writing. 3. Using mobile applications that can facilitate the process of speaking. 4. Using videos in the classroom. 5. Exploring the possibilities of getting feedback from students through mobile apps. 6. Project-based learning with technology. 7. Teaching vocabulary. 8. Using games to teach English.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HOCKLY, Nicky and Gavin DUDENEY. Going mobile : teaching with hand-held devices. Peaslake: Delta Publishing, 2014, 120 stran. ISBN 9781909783065. info
  • Mobile learning : a handbook for educators and trainers. Edited by Agnes Kukulska-Hulme - John Traxler. London: Routledge, 2013, xv, 208. ISBN 041535739X. info
  • FREY, Nancy and Alex GONZALEZ. Teaching with tablets : how do I integrate tablets with effective instruction? Edited by Douglas Fisher. Alexandria: ASCD, 2013, 50 s. ISBN 9781416617099. info
Teaching methods
The methods used in teaching are mainly different types of discussion (pair, group, class), creating learning materials with the help of mobile devices, projects. All these expect active home preparation.
Assessment methods
As this is a practical course in which skills are acquired, full attendance is expected. Final grading of the course is based essentially on the quality of teaching resources produced using the tools taught ensuring that they demonstrate sound pedagogical bases. More details will be available during the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinované studium: výuka v blocích.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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