Cutting-Edge Trends

This interactive, informative and practical course is suitable both for English language teachers and those who use English as the language of delivery in other subjects.

Outcomes

Different aspects of teaching are explored with an emphasis on building effective inter-disciplinary teaching in classes. In particular you will:

1. Meet recent ideas from scientific and educational research, for example cognitive load and mental modelling, and how they apply to learning
2. Use examples of recent technological advances, for example AI testing, to discuss how ed-tech developments can be incorporated into your teaching
3. Critically reflect on your own teaching style and understand alternative teaching styles
4. Think about how to exploit design curriculums and resources to reflect cutting edge trends

Content

Choosing from the modular content on the course the group will explore:

1. Contemporary teaching theories, for example different forms of collaborative learning or learning unplugged.
2. How technology can help and hinder in the classroom and curriculum
3. Blended learning and flipped classroom possibilities
4. How technology can help track students’ progress and with different forms of assessment