From laptops to smartphones, IC recorders to video cameras, desktop software to cloud-based services, the technological devices available to educators influence the way we teach.
Whether you wish to use students’ own mobile devices, conduct an effective and engaging lesson in a CALL lab, or simply expand your list of language learning websites, this book has a wide selection of ideas for you. Each activity notes the specific type of software and hardware you will need, and every website referenced is free or has an unpaid option.
Paul has taught English as a foreign language in Japan since 2006, and obtained an MA in TEFL/TESL from the University of Birmingham in July 2012. He has a wide range of experience in a variety of different teaching contexts, and is a regular writer and presenter on TEFL issues. He is the author of the multi-path adventure, "Journey to Mars" (Atama-ii Books) and the best-selling Fifty Ways to Teach with Technology: Tips for ESL/EFL Teachers (Wayzgoose Press). He is also the developer of Apps 4 EFL (http://www.apps4efl.com), which features online tools and activities for English teachers and learners. He can be contacted through Twitter @paul_sensei, or via his personal homepage: http://www.paulsensei.com.