Immersive learning experience design for language learning in virtual reality
With an increasing interest in virtual reality for education and the developments around the metaverse, Nergiz Kern is often asked by publishing and teaching professionals what makes good learning experiences in virtual reality (VR) and how to write lesson plans for immersive language learning in VR. In this blog post, Nergiz summarises the main points […]
I am not a taboo: LGBTQIA+ in the ELT classroom
In this post, Peter J Fullagar (he/him) writes about the workshop he led at the 56th IATEFL Conference in Harrogate (2023) as part of the MaWSIG Showcase day.
The MaWSIG PCE Warm-up Webinars: Self-publishing
The first of our PCE Warm-Up webinar series, ‘Self-publishing ELT materials’, was led by Walton Burns. Based on his experience running his own indie publishing company, Walton guided the audience through the steps of self-publishing. Below are some of the questions that emerged in his presentation, and that he kindly answered for those interested in […]
Conference countdown: What do you do to get conference-ready?
The IATEFL conference and PCE days are approaching fast. Are you starting to think about it? If you are a freelancer involved in materials development, a conference is an ideal opportunity to promote yourself. After all, if we don’t tell people about our amazing writing skills, how we can follow briefs, do rewrites and stick […]
MaWSIG meets TESOL Spain: The what, the why and the how of writing a teacher’s book
As part of our ‘MaWSIG Meets’ webinar series, Annie Altamirano of TESOL Spain led the webinar ‘MaWSIG meets TESOL Spain: The what, the why and the how of writing a teacher’s book’. This post answers some of the questions that emerged during her talk. Q: Over the years I have read many publications and attended […]