Online Games and Language Teaching

This course explores the various applications for video games in language pedagogy. Participants will learn more about some of the most popular free online games and learn how to utilize various aspects of games and gamification techniques for teaching a second language. The Online Games and Language Teaching course is designed for driven, motivated teachers regardless of their experience with games. In sum, it is a unique opportunity to understand more about gaming and pedagogy in clear and friendly way.

Next Course Offering: January 2020

Discovering the Instructional Power of Mobile Technology

This is an online training for language teachers seeking to explore how to use basic mobile technology in their teaching. The course will introduce several mobile devices and provide the opportunity to practice applying various types of apps in your teaching practices. Over the next five weeks you will develop a lesson and deliver it using your mobile device(s) and the mobile apps that have been introduced though this course.

Foundations of Language Teaching with Technology

This course is designed to help you learn about important aspects of technology use in second language education, including theory, design, implementation, and evaluation. You will explore effective uses of several types of technologies and apply what you are learning in class to your “real-life” teaching environment.