With apologies for cross-postings ...



Registrations are now open for the three-day conference "New and Emerging
Technologies in ELT" in Chennai (Madras) India.



The conference is jointly organized by IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG and
ELTAI.

It offers the perfect combination of a country with a rich ancient tradition, a
modern venue, a wide variety of thought-provoking talks, examples of technology
implementation in language teaching, reflections on the current state in
technology use in language learning and hands-on workshops offering the
participants a chance to gain skills in a variety of areas.



Registration for the conference and its social/cultural events are available at
http://ltsig.org.uk



The conference programme should be uploaded soon at http://ltsig.org.uk

In the meantime, here is a taster of the talks and workshops.



Talks on:



Talking to the Digital Natives: Building Connections and Community on Web 2.0

Exploring Wikis for Written Language

Beyond the language classroom: Mobile learning with Podquests

Speaking and Listening Online and at a Distance

Evaluating user responses to students' blogs, wikis, forums

Using mobile technology to teach soft skills in ESL/EFL classrooms

E-learning: The myth and the reality

Using Interactive Whiteboards to Teach English as a foreign language

Fostering Collaborative Reflectivity among Teacher Trainees through Asynchronous
Discussion Forums.

E-assessment as aid to ESL/EFL learners: Planning, Designing, and Managing the
Tools.

A Web-based Audio Reader for Extensive Reading and Extensive Listening

The Role of Teachers and Online Community Networks in Facilitating Social
Interaction

Developing Video-Based Materials for Teacher-Trainers of ESL



Workshops on:



Training Learners for Autonomy in Web-based Listening

Using Wikis in Language Learning and Teaching

From Video Production to Video Blogging

Blogging and Learner Autonomy

Using MOOdle






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