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From Chalkface to Interface: Challenges and Triumphs in Emergency Remote Teaching #1235

Sat, May 15, 10:30-12:00 JST | Zoom 1
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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"

Wendy M. Gough

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.
Mary Hillis

Mary Hillis

Ritsumeikan University
Mary Hillis teaches English at Ritsumeikan University. She is co-chair of the JALT CUE 2021 Conference, and she received a Michele Steele Best of JALT award in 2020. Her interests are literature in language teaching, writing centers, and professional development.
Jennifer Toews-Shimizu

Jennifer Toews-Shimizu

Toyo University
Jennifer started teaching English as a second language to new Canadians and then primary education for about 10 years in Tokyo. She then obtained his MA in Linguistics at Sophia University in 2011 has been teaching English in Japanese universities for over 10 years including. Her main research interests include young learner motivation, testing and assessment as well as teacher professional development. She is also the founder of Bricolage Teacher.
Jamie Taylor

Jamie Taylor

Nanzan University
Foreign Language Education Center, Nanzan University
Jonathan Isaacson

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.
Stan Pederson

Stan Pederson

CUE Sig Coordinator
Stan Pederson is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Kumamoto University. He specializes in second language education for young learners. His research interests include classroom interaction, teacher education, and assessment. He is currently the coordinator of the College and University Educators Sig.