Interactive Technologies in Language Teaching (Lifelong Learning: Comenius, ICT and Languages)
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Interactive Technologies in Language Teaching
(Lifelong Learning: Comenius, ICT and Languages)
Project Number - 511751-LLP-1-2010-1-BE-KA2-KA2MP
What is ITiLT?
ITiLT (Interactive Technologies in Language Teaching) is a European Union Transversal KA2 Languages project (Lifelong Learning Programme) which will run from January 2011 - April 2013.
The ITiLT project will produce a website of learning objects to help teachers integrate IWBs in their language classrooms. This will include video clips of classroom interactions; learner, teacher and trainer feedback; lesson plans and learner/teacher resources.
Website: http://www.itilt.eu
ITiLT Project Partners
(P1) LINGUAPOLIS – University of Antwerp
(P2) TELLConsult, Netherlands
(P3) Pädagogische Hochschule Heidleberg (PHH) Germany
(P4) Université de Nice - Sophia Antipolis, France
(P5) British Council, Spain
(P6) University of Wales Institute, UK
(P7) Bilkent University, Turkey
ITiLT Project Impact
Promotion of professional IWB training
Teachers/schools support network
Encouragement of teacher autonomy
Promotion of IWB use for LT
Research into IWB best practice
Bank of example lesson plans
Promotion of reflective practice with IWBs
IWB Preliminaries
It looks like a normal board
Enhance your teaching, not dominate
Use the Internet
Build on what others have done
Don't hog the board – let the students use it
IWB Hardware – things to consider
Don't use normal board pens (or chalk)
Turn off the projector (not the PC)
Use projector features (freeze/blank)
Use colour!
Ensure easy access to the IWB, keyboard, and mouse
Design of materials - guidelines
Clear communicative purpose
Learner-centred and learning-centred
Motivating for learners
Clearly defined learning goals
Is the IWB the best way?
Colour contrast/ font sizes
Cognitive interactivity (drag and drop, hide and reveal)
Allow space for students' contributions
Interactive Technologies in Language Teaching
(Lifelong Learning: Comenius, ICT and Languages)
Project Number - 511751-LLP-1-2010-1-BE-KA2-KA2MP