After meeting her student’s family back home, an academic reflects on what an international education means to those who take that leap.
Archives for February 2017
Welcome videos look engaging, but do they work?
Teacher welcome videos are a great way to kick off a course, but do they make a difference? Survey results from a recent pilot suggest a range of positive impacts on student engagement.
Managing and sustaining a teacher community: The AusELT story
Growing numbers of Australian English Language Teachers engage with the AusELT community. Why does it succeed where others have failed?
Building a dedicated module for critical thinking
Edinburgh International College staff share their insights and a huge sample of materials after building a successful unit to help students learn essential critical thinking skills.
Creating a simple online welcome video – come on in!
A lot of teachers are keen to get a video uploaded but find it time consuming and fiddly. Jon Hvaal shares a method of scripting and recording that is fast and effective.