Wendy M. Gough
Bunkyo Gakuin University
Dr. Wendy M. Gough is an associate professor in the Faculty of Foreign Studies at Bunkyo Gakuin University in Tokyo. She is the English Skills Coordinator and Writing Curriculum coordinator for her department. Ms. Gough’s primary field of research is in developing English writing curriculum and online/hybrid writing instruction. She is also interested in researching the use of fieldwork activities for developing intercultural skills and communicative competence in English and extensive reading.
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"