JULY WEBINAR
On Wednesday 1st July 2020 MATEFL held our first multi-speaker webinar. There were three sessions for members to join and each one was well attended by approximately 70 members - some attending all three and some one or two.
Here is a summary of the three sessions.
First session (16:00)
Justyna Rogers: How was that?! Giving effective feedback to learners ONLINE
In this session, we looked at different techniques of delivering feedback with the focus on online
techniques and tools. A series of hands-on activities and exercises were used, preceded by a brief analysis of different techniques used, for example, in coaching, but also correction of written work and instant correction of orally produced language by the students in a typical “zoom” class.
On Wednesday 1st July 2020 MATEFL held our first multi-speaker webinar. There were three sessions for members to join and each one was well attended by approximately 70 members - some attending all three and some one or two.
Here is a summary of the three sessions.
First session (16:00)
Justyna Rogers: How was that?! Giving effective feedback to learners ONLINE
In this session, we looked at different techniques of delivering feedback with the focus on online
techniques and tools. A series of hands-on activities and exercises were used, preceded by a brief analysis of different techniques used, for example, in coaching, but also correction of written work and instant correction of orally produced language by the students in a typical “zoom” class.
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Second Session (17:15)
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Third Session (18.30)
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Michael Beirne: Empowering learners by generating criteria for assessing “good writing”
Michael presented a framework for training ourselves (and students) to read critically in a way that generates criteria / heuristics for “good writing” which can then be used to assess and evaluate our own writing, thus empowering learners (teachers and students) with the ability to measure the progress and improvement in their communication skills in the absence of outside feedback. |
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Jean Sciberras: A song for all seasons…and online too!
Songs are a win-win situation. Teachers love them, students love them. By using the international language of music, Jean guided us through a series of activities that make lessons memorable and enjoyable for both teachers and learners. |