Category: Podcast

In this episode of the Avenue Canada Podcast, Matthias Sturm (Avenue) is joined by Marijke Geurts (Avenue) and Anita Premkumar (ISANS) to reflect on ‘Best Practices for Synchronous Teaching in LINC/PBLA’, a national research collaboration exploring effective online and blended instruction. They discuss the challenges and opportunities during the research, outcomes of the project and what learners said they needed most – digital skills, clear

The final episode of an interview with Dr. Phil Hubbard, the Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Stanford University Language Center.

The session begins with Dr Hubbard sharing challenges he has faced in integrating Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL) into language education and how he has overcome them. He also speaks about the rapid advancements in technology, and how he sees artificial intelligence shaping the future

Part Three of an interview with Dr. Phil Hubbard, the Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Stanford University Language Center.

The session begins with Dr Hubbard sharing his journey into the world of CALL (Computer-assisted language learning) and TELL (Technology-enhanced language learning) and what inspired him to venture into these realms. He also spoke about how TELL has transformed the landscape of language education over

Part Two of an interview with Dr. Phil Hubbard, the Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Stanford University Language Center. The podcast is moderated by Avenue – LearnIT2teach’s own Dr. Sepideh Alavi, Mentor and Resource Developer.

The session focused on the best practices for assessing the impact of technology in language classes according to current standards. Dr Hubbard also spoke about the major challenges faced when

This podcast is Part One of an interview with Dr. Phil Hubbard, the Senior Lecturer Emeritus in the Stanford University Language Center. The podcast is moderated by Dr. Sepideh Alavi, Mentor and Resource Developer for The Avenue – LearnIT2teach Project,

The session focused on the goals and purpose of the Avenue Instructor Standards for Technology-enhanced language learning (TELL). Dr Hubbard also spoke about examples

This podcast is the fourth of a four-part conversation with adult education consultant and Avenue Standards for TELL team member Sharon Rajabi. In this podcast, Sharon talks about the three sets of Avenue Standards: for programs, for instructors, and for learners, and how they can work together to enable excellence in Technology-enhanced language learning in the settlement language sector. Sharon is in conversation with Bonnie

This podcast is the third of a four-part conversation with adult education consultant and Avenue Standards for TELL team member Sharon Rajabi. In this podcast, Sharon talks about the importance of standards generally, and specifically, the importance of the Avenue Standards and how they might be applied in the settlement language sector. Sharon is talking with Bonnie Nicholas with The Avenue-LearnIT2teach Project.

This podcast is the second of a four-part conversation with adult education consultant and Avenue Standards for TELL team member Sharon Rajabi. In this podcast, Sharon talks about integrating digital technology with language teaching and learning, especially after the 2020 pandemic forced us all into emergency remote teaching. She touches on tools, resources, training and what she considers the most important factor: trust between program

This podcast is the second part of an interview with Dr. Deborah Healey, Emerita Professor University of Oregon.

In this interview, Dr. Healey talks about her perspective of language teachers’ involvement with Technology Enhanced Language Learning and if it is part of their responsibility to help students to acquire information technology skills. She shares her observations of language teachers and learners becoming more skilled

This podcast is the second part of an interview with Dr. Deborah Healey, Emerita Professor University of Oregon.

In this interview, Dr. Healey talks about her perspective of language teachers’ involvement with Technology Enhanced Language Learning and if it is part of their responsibility to help students to acquire information technology skills. She shares her observations of language teachers and learners becoming more skilled

This podcast is the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Deborah Healey, Emerita Professor University of Oregon.

In this interview, Dr. Healey speaks about her role in the development of Avenue Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), and how she thinks that these new standards will benefit the Canadian language teaching and settlement sector. She addresses how the standards will affect language instructors in

In Part Two of our interview with Dr. Greg Kessler, a Professor of Innovative Learning Design and Technology, Dr. Kessler speaks about the practical applications of the Avenue Standards for Technology-enhanced Language Learning (TELL) for language training professionals and their learners. The conversation is rounded out by a discussion on AI and what it means for students and teachers. Moderated by Avenue’s own Paul Carter.