This is a forty hour in-service module for language teachers. Comenius - Grundtvig Training Database with the reference number "IE-2012-251-001". Based on the LINGUA-funded TALLENT project, which was developed by experts in eleven European universities, the course consists of seminars and workshops on a variety of themes. The workshops in particular are designed to enable participants to practise using the applications introduced in the seminars, to reflect on how to integrate technology into their teaching and their students' learning, and to develop short pedagogical projects in area/s of their choice. The course follows a negotiated syllabus, i.e. the syllabus will be finalised following analysis of the needs and interests of the group. Topics could include the pedagogic use of the following in the classroom:
- The self-directed learning environment and ICT
- Podcasting
- Evaluation and exploitation of web resources
- Authoring tools
- Social networking and bookmarking
- Video creation
- Applications for sharing resources
- Wiki
- Website creation
- Blogs
Entry Requirements:
This introductory course is suitable for language teachers with basic or limited IT skills, who would like to learn how to include ICT in their teaching. Participants should have an upper-intermediate standard of English (B2 on the Common European Framework).
This course includes:
- 40 hours tuition;
- All course materials;
- Use of the University of Limerick's Language Resource Area on weekday afternoons for independent study, film watching, use of computer labs;
- University of Limerick certificate of attendance;
- One full-day excursion, (e.g. to the Atlantic Coast of North-West Clare and the Burren);
- A guided walking tour of historic Limerick;
- A half-day excursion to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park;
- 3 afternoon activities and 1 evening activity;
- Farewell reception.
2012 Course Date:
16 July 2012 to 27 July 2012
Fee:
€750 plus an administration fee of €50
Course Outcomes:
It is expected that participants:
- will have reflected on the role that ICT can play in supporting language learning and promoting self-directed learning in their individual pedagogic settings;
- will have become familiar with the themes, applications and tools mentioned above and will have had hands-on practice with at least six applications;
- will have developed short pedagogical projects and an individual electronic teaching portfolio, which they can later avail of in their own teaching contexts.
To secure a place on a course, students should return a completed application form to the University of Limerick Language Centre.
A provisional letter of acceptance will be issued pending grant approval.
This letter will remain valid up to 4 weeks before the course start date.
All fees must be paid in full 4 weeks in advance of course commencement.
Applicants who wish to apply for a course after this date should first check whether there is a place available on their chosen course.
The Language Centre Terms and Conditions of Enrolment 2011/12 contains full details regarding payments.
