ICT for Language Learning International Conference - end of 1st day

Thank you all for your inspiring and thought provoking presentations at the ICT for Language Learning International Conference #ict2014. Tomorrow Dr. Cecilia Goria will present her paper titled: "A multimodal learning experience for the reshaping of language education: a professional development programme for language teachers".

Conference programme: http://conference.pixel-online.net/ICT4LL/pages/ICT4LL/common/download/Conference_Programme.pdf

Conference presentation about the MA in DTLT

Dr. Cecilia Goria, Director of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching, will present a paper titled: "A multimodal learning experience for the reshaping of language education: a professional development programme for language teachers" at the ICT for Language Learning International Conference (to be held on 13-14 November 2014 at Florence, Italy).

Conference website: http://conference.pixel-online.net/ICT4LL/acceptedabstracts.php

The event on Lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/2014/pixelfirenze/

Introduction to Virtual Worlds for the students of the University of Salento

Last week (November 6th) Dr. Cecilia Goria introduced a group of students from the University of Salento to the Virtual Worlds. The students registered on SmallWorlds (a virtual world) and followed Dr. Goria at the dedicated place of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching on SmallWorlds. There, they watched a training video and discussed their perspectives about teaching and learning in Virtual Worlds.

Call for language teachers from the students of the MA in ‘Digital Technologies for Language Teaching’ of the UoN - 1 day left

We would like to thank those who replied to our call and contacted with us expressing their interest to showcase their telecollaborative project.
Less than 24 hours left to reply to this call (open till October 30th midnight), so if you run a ‘telecollaborative’ project, or, to put it simply, if you engage your students in virtual intercultural interaction and exchange with partner classes in geographically distant locations (such as eTwinning, ePals, Flat Stanley Project, etc.), then you can send a short description (100 words) of your project to the digitaltechnologies4lt@gmail.com.
If you answer to this call you will offer valuable help to the students of the MA in DTLT and get feedback and ideas on possible ways to improve your project. Additionally, selected projects will be published on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UoN.MA.DTLT) of the MA in DTLT with respective recognition of your contribution.

Call for language teachers from the students of the MA in ‘Digital Technologies for Language Teaching’ of the UoN - 2 days left

We would like to thank those who replied to our call and contacted with us expressing their interest to showcase their telecollaborative project.

Less than 48 hours left to reply to this call (open till October 30^th midnight), so if you run a ‘telecollaborative’ project, or, to put it simply, if you engage your students in virtual intercultural interaction and exchange with partner classes in geographically distant locations (such as eTwinning, ePals, Flat Stanley Project, etc.), then you can send a short description (100 words) of your project to the digitaltechnologies4lt@gmail.com.

If you answer to this call you will offer valuable help to the students of the MA in DTLT and get feedback and ideas on possible ways to improve your project. Additionally, selected projects will be published on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UoN.MA.DTLT) of the MA in DTLT with respective recognition of your contribution.

Call for language teachers who run telecollaborative projects from the students of the Master of Arts in ‘Digital Technologies for Language Teaching’ of the University of Nottingham (MA in DTLT)

We would like to thank those who replied to our call and contacted with us expressing their interest to showcase their telecollaborative project.
Due to several requests, the call has been extended from October 26th to October 30th, so if you run a ‘telecollaborative’ project, or, to put it simply, if you engage your students in virtual intercultural interaction and exchange with partner classes in geographically distant locations (such as eTwinning, ePals, Flat Stanley Project, etc.), then you can send a short description (100 words) of your project to the digitaltechnologies4lt@gmail.com.
If you answer to this call you will offer valuable help to the students of the MA in DTLT and get feedback and ideas on possible ways to improve your project. Additionally, selected projects will be published on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UoN.MA.DTLT) of the MA in DTLT with respective recognition of your contribution.

Call for language teachers from the students of the MA in ‘Digital Technologies for Language Teaching’ of the UoN

We would like to thank those who replied to our call and contacted with us expressing their interest to showcase their telecollaborative project.

The call is still open (till October 26^th), so if you run a ‘telecollaborative’ project, or, to put it simply, if you engage your students in virtual intercultural interaction and exchange with partner classes in geographically distant locations (such as eTwinning, ePals, Flat Stanley Project, etc.), then you can send a short description (100 words) of your project to the digitaltechnologies4lt@gmail.com.

If you answer to this call you will offer valuable help to the students of the MA in DTLT and get feedback and ideas on possible ways to improve your project. Additionally, selected projects will be published on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UoN.MA.DTLT) of the MA in DTLT with respective recognition of your contribution.

Students of MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching write for Wikipedia

One of the assignments of the Telecollaboration in Language Learning module of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching engaged students in contributing significant new material to the Digital Literacy page on Wikipedia.
You may see how the article was before (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Digital_literacy&oldid=628806844) and after (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Digital_literacy&oldid=629683063) our students’ contribution.

Call for language teachers who run telecollaborative projects from the students of the Master of Arts in ‘Digital Technologies for Language Teaching’ of the University of Nottingham (MA in DTLT)

If you run a ‘telecollaborative’ project, or, to put it simply, if you engage your students in virtual intercultural interaction and exchange with partner classes in geographically distant locations (such as eTwinning, ePals, Flat Stanley Project, etc.), then you can send a short description (100 words) of your project to the digitaltechnologies4lt@gmail.com.
If you answer to this call you will offer valuable help to the students of the MA in DTLT and get feedback and ideas on possible ways to improve your project. Additionally, selected projects will be published on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/UoN.MA.DTLT) of the MA in DTLT with respective recognition of your contribution.

Editing Wikipedia as part of an assignment

This week students of the "Telecollaboration in Language Learning" module of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching edit a Wikipedia page as part of their assignment.

Discussion on twitter about digital literacies

Join students of the Master of Arts in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching on Twitter using #digilit for a lively discussion about digital literacies.

Welcome meeting today for the students of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching

Welcome (online) meeting today at 11am (UK time) for the students of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching.

To enter the meeting (only for students of the MA): http://moodle.nottingham.ac.uk/mod/tutorialbooking/tutorialbooking_sessions.php?tutorialid=5262&courseid=21338

Conference presentation about the MA in DTLT

Join us on 13-14 November 2014 at Florence, Italy during the ICT for Language Learning International Conference. Dr. Cecilia Goria, Director of the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching, will present a paper titled: "A multimodal learning experience for the reshaping of language education: a professional development programme for language teachers".

Conference website: http://conference.pixel-online.net/ICT4LL/acceptedabstracts.php

The event on Lanyrd: http://lanyrd.com/2014/pixelfirenze/

Would you like to study for a postgraduate degree on language teaching at one of the most prestigious UK universities?

Would you like to study for a postgraduate degree on language teaching at one of the most prestigious UK universities? If so, then apply for the Master of Arts in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (distance learning).
The MA in DTLT provides a solid grounding in the pedagogical and practical aspects of new learning technologies, with a specific focus on language learning and teaching.
The MA consists of one core module, four modules chosen from a series of options listed below and an individually supervised dissertation.
The modules on offer are:
    Advanced Language Teaching: technology-enhanced creative writing in a foreign language
    Integrating Technology in Course Design and Assessment
    Game based learning
    Research methods
    Second language acquisition and teaching
    Telecollaboration for Language Learning
    Teaching Translation with Technology

There is no obligation to enroll in the course even if we make you an unconditional offer. If you’re not sure that you meet the entry requirements for your course, applying is the best way to find out.

For more information visit the official website of the programme: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/language-centre/teaching/dtlt.aspx

Students' work magazine - Academic Year 2013-14

Have a look at the current students' work magazine.

Multimodality, deprofessionalisation and the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching

What is the role of Multimodality in an online professional development programme for language teachers? Furthermore, what are the implications of de-professionalization of teachers and how it could be reversed?
"Eclectic approach or multimodal experience: a professional development programme for language teachers" presentation by Cecilia Goria and Marion Sadoux in the Reshaping Languages in Higher Education Conference 2014 provided a different perspective on multimodality in online courses and re-professionalisation of language teachers.

There is still time to apply for the MA in DTLT

The MA programme in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (distance learning) provides a solid grounding in the pedagogical and practical aspects of new learning technologies, with a specific focus on language learning and teaching.
The MA consists of one core module, four modules chosen from a series of options listed below and an individually supervised dissertation.
The modules on offer are:

• Advanced Language Teaching: technology-enhanced creative writing in a foreign language
• Integrating Technology in Course Design and Assessment
• Game based learning
• Research methods 
• Second language acquisition and teaching
• Telecollaboration for Language Learning
• Teaching Translation with Technology

There is no obligation to enroll in the course even if we make you an unconditional offer. If you’re not sure that you meet the entry requirements for your course, applying is the best way to find out.

For more information visit the official website of the programme: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/language-centre/teaching/dtlt.aspx

Scholarship for the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching

Applicants to the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (Distance Learning) are entitled to apply for the University of Nottingham Language Centre Bursary (£1500-application deadline summer 2014).


More info: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clas/studywithus/postgraduate/pg-funding/schoolstudentships.aspx

Scholarships for the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching

Applicants to the MA in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (Distance Learning) are also entitled to apply for the University of Nottingham Language Centre Bursary (currently £1500-application deadline summer 2014). For information and application forms, contact the programme director Dr. Cecilia Goria (cecilia.goria@nottingham.ac.uk)


For more information click here: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/clas/studywithus/postgraduate/pg-funding/schoolstudentships.aspx

Deadline for applications approaching - European Union Masters Scholarship at University of Nottingham

European Union Masters Scholarship – closing date Friday 27 June, 12 mid-day (UK time):

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/internationalstudents/scholarshipsfeesfinance/scholarships/scholarshipdetails/eu-masters.aspx