The Mobility of Business English
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The Mobility of Business English
10:00 – 10:45 GMT
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Poll 1
• Do you teach Business English?
YesNo
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Overview
1. How technology and society are changing - and how this can affect how learners learn and we deliver training
2. Implications of this on Business English training3. How BE needs to respond to on-the-go needs of our
learners (hi and low tech)4. Mobile devices can enhance learning – both when
teacher-driven and used autonomously
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Changes in how we interact as a result of technology
• Internet & Email in business & at home• Skype (2003)• iPhone (2007)• Whatsapp (2009)• Google Glass• Smart cars• What’s next??
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What’s the message?
Life is social.
Learning is social.
Source: Web123Media (2010)
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How is learning changing?What are 21st Century Learning skills?
•‘Doing’ rather than ‘knowing’•‘I want quick results’•‘Learning by doing’ (experiential / trial and error approach)•‘I get bored easily’•Multitasking•Visual, non-linear and virtual learning•Collaborative learning
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Challengesin training
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Learning in the social workplace
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2. Mobility in Business
• Job changes• Joint Ventures• Virtual teams
• Business trips• Home office• Virtual office
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• We need to foster a teaching and learning philosophy centered around – Self-responsibility and learner autonomy– Measurable and immediate success– Collective connected learning– Virtual learning– Experiential learning– Media rich– Relevant
2. Implications this has on Business English training
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3. Current materialsHi-tech•eWorkbooks & online workbooks•Teacher & Group connected Resource Centres•Learning on-the-go (audio, video, mobile devices)•AppsNot forgetting … low-tech•Print & Work features
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3. Current materials
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4. Mobile devices
How can they enhance learning
– both when teacher-driven and used autonomously?
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Mobile devices
Photo by Graham Stanley on #eltpics
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Polls
1. Do you have a mobile phone? Yes/No
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2. Do your learners have mobile phones? Yes/No
Polls
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3. Can they access the internet? Yes/No
Do these phones have– A camera?– And audio recording feature?– Both
Polls
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MALL vs MALU Apps
• Mobile Applications for Language Learning
• Mobile Applications for Language Usage
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Mobile Applications for Language Learning
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Mobile Applications for Language Usage
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Eric Baber IATEFL Conference 2012
Industry & Business Specific Apps
Rather than show them apps to use, teach them how to find and evaluate apps.”
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What can you recommend?
What can your learners recommend?
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It’s not just about apps …
• With mobile devices you can …– Take photos– Record audio for listening and feedback– Practise reading and writing– Watch and create videos
And much more…
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Remember the technology in your pocket
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There is no one size fits all
• Learning is social• Business is mobile• Learning is mobile
We can’t be teaching tomorrow’s leaders today with yesterday’s methods
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