Jonathan Isaacson
Tohoku Fukushi University
Jonathan Isaacson is an instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai. He is interested in perceptions of world Englishes as well as the role technology plays in the Japanese university classroom. In particular, he is interested in how students feel about podcasts as listening materials.
Sessions
From Chalkface to Interface: Challenges and Triumphs in Emergency Remote Teaching
While veterans of the virtual learning environment may have found the recent remote teaching requirements a welcome opportunity, most others adopted new technologies and teaching methods on an emergency basis. Our presenters will talk about their own explorations and discoveries as they faced new challenges while trying to maintain teaching quality and learner engagement. It is hoped that all participants will feel free to share their own experiences. Dr. Wendy Gough: "Supporting faculty members during ERT" Mary Hillis: "Collaboration in organizing online events" Jennifer Toews-Shimizu: “Bricolage Teacher: Supporting professional development for post-2020 teaching” Jamie Taylor: "Increasing student engagement with smartphone apps" Jonathan Isaacson: "Podcasting for everyone’s edification and enjoyment"