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DESIGNING IWB RESOURCES FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING: THE iTILT PROJECT

DESIGNING IWB RESOURCES FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING: THE iTILT PROJECT. www.itilt.eu. IWBs in language teaching. Limited training materials and support. Rapid growth in IWB use. www.itilt.eu. development of training models examples of good practice.

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DESIGNING IWB RESOURCES FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING: THE iTILT PROJECT

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  1. DESIGNING IWB RESOURCES FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING: THE iTILT PROJECT www.itilt.eu

  2. IWBs in language teaching Limited training materials and support Rapid growth in IWB use www.itilt.eu

  3. development of training models • examples of good practice • Language teachers confident using IWB technology • Remain consistent with current models of language teaching methodology Need Aim www.itilt.eu

  4. Benefits www.itilt.eu

  5. Challenges for the teacher www.itilt.eu

  6. For the students: • Cognitive overload • “Spoon-feeding” with pre-designed presentation materials

  7. The Project www.itilt.eu

  8. Aim of the iTILT project • produce effective IWB training materials for language teachers • inform teachers of IWB good practice based on research • provide a support network for teachers and schools • bring together teachers from all sectors (primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational) of education • encourage the sharing of example lesson plans • promote reflective practice with IWBs www.itilt.eu

  9. 1. IWB training

  10. IWB training Four skills Training materials vocabulary handbook grammar criteria Different contexts

  11. IWB Training communicative reflection strategies & procedures www.itilt.eu

  12. Are the activities communicative? Can other teachers easily use the files? Are the goals clear? Is there enough audio-visual input? Criteria for the design and evaluation of IWB based material Will the learners learn? Are the IWB tools used well? Will the preparation time be worthwhile? Is there space for learners’ contributions? www.itilt.eu

  13. Criteria for the design and evaluation of IWB based material Communicative tasks Visual, audio and tactile input Support language learning goals Exploit IWB tools Learning-centred Space for learner contributions Efficiency Learner autonomy Instructions for teachers Creative Commons licence www.itilt.eu

  14. DataCollection Class filming 2 visits to 6 teachers in 6 partner countries Learner reflections Group interviews with students Teacher interviews Video stimulated reflection www.itilt.eu

  15. Student interview Teacher interview

  16. “You don’t lose so much time and can concentrate better” “It makes the teacher more a part of the class and contribute with the students”

  17. It’s obvious what they have to do... They’re enjoying it... They’re engaged and looking very closely at the language

  18. Learning object 3-4 video clips audio or video excerpt of teacher or learner reactions Teaching resources (e.g. lesson plan) Website: Learning Objects www.itilt.eu

  19. Resources 108 – 144 learning objects 5 languages different educational sectors http://itilt.eu www.itilt.eu

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