MWALLT Conference 2015
Relevant
Technologies for Language Learning: Methods and Spaces
for Transfer of Knowledge, Practical
Application, and Collaboration
Valparaiso
University, October 10, 2015
PROGRAM
Most sessions are concurrent.
ON-SITE REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST (7:30 - 8:30 am)
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Flipping the Content-Based Language Classroom: The Case of Intro to Hispanic Literature
Elizabeth Harsma, Minnesota State University (virtual presentation)
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Incorporating Writing Assignments into Facebook Communication: Putting Grammatical Functions of Challenging Forms into Pragmatic Uses Ikuko Patricia Yuasa, DePauw University
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Finding or Making Visuals for Your Class Shannon Spasova, Michigan State University
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Mobile-Assisted Language Learning (MALL): Past, Present & Potential Daryl Boeckers, University of Minnesota
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BYOLL – The First Free Language Lab on Any Device Ralf Porankiewicz, ASC-ReLANpro
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Increasing Teaching Success in Higher Education with Business Intelligence Technology So Young Kim, Gary Hughes, Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
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Workshop: If Foreign Language Students Have Google Translate, Do We Still Need Foreign Language Classes? Claire Knowles, University of Memphis |
Workshop: Meaningful Play: Gamers as Teachers John Beals, Phill Cameron, Brenda Imber, Valerie Waldron, University of Michigan
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LUNCH BUFFET / VISCUBE DEMO / BUSINESS MEETING
(12:30 - 3:00 pm)
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When Language Comes to Life: Embedding Virtual Reality in Teaching Spanish Civilization Carlos Miguel-Pueyo, Valparaiso University
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Technology Promoting Reflection and the Writing Process in a Computer Lab Classroom Salena Anderson, Valparaiso University
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iFlash: An Untapped Resource for Language Learning Marianne Zemil, The University of Chicago Laboratory Schools
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Workshop: Online Discussion Boards to Maximize Language Learning Berta Carrasco, Hope College; Stacey Johnson, Vanderbilt University
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OPTIONAL DINNER FOR ALL ATTENDEES (6:00 pm; not included in registration fee) Don Quijote -- 119 Lincolnway, Downtown Valparaiso • (219) 462-7976 Family-style Spanish meal with tapas, paella and more for roughly $20/person plus drinks
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