My thoughts on educational development and learning technology: Challenges and opportunities in years ahead. Challenges: To support positive progress in my discipline - access (language teaching : labour intensive but often underfunded) To increase understanding of IP amongst educators To promote helpful digital practices for high quality language learning experiences (produsage/virtual exchange/identity management/audio + video management) Priorities: Accessibility of learning opportunities irrespective of financial means Informed learning design based upon principles of equity and inclusion Promotion of heutagogy (self directed learning) and increased agency Blog post here https://teresa-nextsteps.blogspot.com/2020/07/seda-panel-educational-development-and.html

1. Languages: Challenges and Opportunities
Teresa MacKinnon @warwicklanguage

2. Image of Byram’s model of ICC from Maryna
Hebbeler’s Blog
Supporting language acquisition and intercultural
competence requires:
Creating safe spaces for interaction
Increasing learners confidence and willingness to
experiment
Providing access to cultural difference
Good teaching is therefore:
Resource and time intensive
Sensitive to individual needs
Flexible and accommodating
Open to negotiation and creativity
Language provision is constantly under
threat and highly commodified

3. Opportunities of computer-mediated
language learning.
FOR PRACTITIONERS
Return to first principles on learning design,
30+ years of research (CALL) into how to
implement computer mediated teaching.
Multi-modal, multi-channel communication
skills developed through virtual exchange.
Critical digital literacy: ownership in the digital
realm, proprietary vs open formats, who is
excluded?
FOR LEARNING TECHNOLOGISTS
Active listening – beware of “solutionism”
Encourage practitioners to engage in
experiential learning opportunities.
Be brave and honest, stand up for the minority
voices of those working in this niche area.
Ask difficult questions based on core values of opportunity for all.