This is a one year, full-time programme of study available to both pre- and post-experience students. It consists of a taught course followed by a dissertation. Its aim is to provide an understanding of the theoretical foundations of language teaching, and to explore the relationship between theory and different uses of ICT that can be applied to language teaching. It offers lots of opportunities to practice and use a whole variety of ICT tools and applications and to understand how these tools underpin and link to current theories of language learning. The course has four main aims:

1. Learn about a variety of current ict tools like podcasting, wikis, blogs, Second Life, animation, 3D, word cloud tools, collaborative tools etc and link their use to current theories of language learning. Real hands of experience of using the tools and relating them through group and class based discussion.
2. Look at the future of ICT. Work with iPads, iPods, the new genre IWBs, virtual classrooms ( like WebEx and Adobe Connect) etc and look at the emerging issues in the field. This would include things like distance learning through virtual classrooms, the role of the flipped classroom, autonomy, digital literacies and out of class language learning.
3. Cover the growing body of research that is emerging from developments in web 2.0, Second Life, virtual learning environments etc. There was a period when there was a considerable lack of research in technology but this is rapidly changing and the course attempts to look at this research and link it to the tools and technologies that you are exposed to on the course.
4. Develop your PLN ( Personal Learning Network) so that you will be able to continue to develop and expand your knowledge beyond the limits of this course.

British Council Award for Innovation 2010

Members of the ICT/Multimedia team were awarded the British Council ELTons award for Innovation in 2010 for the website www.teachertrainingvideos.com which offers free step by step training videos to help teachers incorporate technology into their teaching. It is used by thousands of teachers around the world. Watch an example set of training videos

https://teachertrainingvideos.com/10jan/index.html

http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/audioboo/index.html

Russell Stannard receiving the award from Ken Wilson.

A summary of the course

In term one there are 5 modules which are compulsory for all MA ELT students. This guarantees that all students have a solid foundation in the key areas of English language research and teaching.

In term 2, those specialising in ICT and MM will have ample opportunity to learn and use a whole variety of technologies and tools as well as the chance to read up on recent research developments. You will do the following ICT related courses

1. A 15 credits module in ICT and ELT
2. Professional Practice module in ICT and Multimedia 30 credits
3. One additional module choice
4. Your final dissertation which will be based around an ICT related field of your choice

What is covered on the ICT in ELT Module ( 15 Credits)?

Blogs, Podcasts, Email, Wikis, Video, Word Clouds, Quiz Makers, Web Quests, Sound, Survey Tools, Presentation Tools and Virtual Learning Environments

What is covered in the Professional Practice Module (30 Credits)?

Screen Capture, Back Channeling tools, Colloborative Tools, Text to Speech, Cartoon Makers, 3D and Virtual Reality, Virtual Classroomos Mobile Devices, Interactive Whiteboards, Distance Learning Tools, Video Conferencing, iPad/iPod, Mobile Learning.

More information, for those thinking of applying to this programme 

Course Tutors

Russell Stannard

Warwick 2010/2011 MA ICT in ELT