It is believed that students learn best when they are motivated. This is especially true for English language learning in e-classrooms at the university. Therefore, elevating students’ learning motivation has been one of the most prioritized goals for language lecturers. In this sharing session, Ms Chow Wing Yee Cherry would share the teaching techniques and e-learning strategies adopted in the English classroom in a self-reflective approach. It is hoped that the experience could highlight the importance of focusing on learners’ needs with the help of various e-learning tools.
(length: 28:30)
View her presentation slides here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/100hPZGLY670_9YGnCzaXhFLJnkmpBOou/view?usp=sharing.
Outline of this Sharing Session: Motivating Students in the Language Classroom Through e-Learning
Presenter: Ms Chow Wing Yee Cherry
00:00 – 01:43 | Introduction and overview | |
Part 1: Background | 01:44 – 03:04 | Challenges as a teacher of EAP |
03:05 – 04:54 | Literature on teaching strategies and students’ motivation | |
Part 2: Strategies and examples | 04:55 – 07:39 | Teaching strategies in the beginning – two examples |
07:40 – 08:51 | The PICRAT model: how can students learn better with technology (PIC) | |
08:52 – 09:50 | Inspiration on teaching and course design | |
09:51 – 10:10 | The PICRAT model: how can technology impact students’ learning experience? (RAT) | |
10:11 – 11:34 | Example 1: Pear Deck – slides-based assessment platform | |
11:35 – 13:15 | Example 2: Nearpod – gamified assessment platform | |
13:16 – 15:55 | Example 3: Padlet – brainstorming and commenting | |
15:56 – 17:36 | Example 4: Mentimeter – reflection and feedback | |
17:37 – 18:34 | Example 5: ZOOM – synonymous discussions | |
18:35 – 19:11 | Reflection of these examples | |
19:12 – 20:39 | Connection to the PICRAT model | |
Part 3: Implications | 20:40 – 22:02 | Implications as a teacher |
22:03 – 24:13 | Implications as a course coordinator | |
Q&A | 24:14 – 26:45 | Can those platforms be used for one intention or different purposes? |
26:46 – 28:17 | Can you recommend apps that are compatible with Moodle? | |
28:18 – 28:30 | Closing and thanks |
For more details about motivating English learners through e-learning, please visit her poster page here: https://humbol.eduhk.hk/posters/chowwingyee/.
For more talks and topics, here is the full list of links to both Parallel Sessions: https://humbol.eduhk.hk/category/conference/.