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Midwest Association for Language Learning and Technology
November 15, 2014, Illinois Wesleyan University
Conference Schedule
Traditional, Hybrid, and Online Teaching in Modern and Classical Languages:
Exploring Differences, Creating Communities
MWALLT’s mission is to: gather information with respect to a broad ranges of issues, from equipment, supplies and vendors, to operating policies and procedures, to trends and research; to assist and encourage individuals in the 12-state area, particularly those who are new to the directing of language labs; and to sponsor joint activities and projects, including influencing our national/international group (IALLT), through representation of the views of the regional membership.
See abstracts and presenter bios on separate pages.
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8:00-9:00 State Farm Hall Foyer |
On-Site Registration & Breakfast Breakfast sponsored by Pearson |
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9:00-9:25 State Farm Hall 102 |
Welcoming Remarks Christina Isabelli, conference co-host, Illinois Wesleyan University President Richard Wilson, Illinois Wesleyan University Alison Sommer, President of MWALLT, Macalester College Sonja Fritzsche - ADFL Statement on Hybrid and Online Teaching |
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9:30-9:55 State Farm Hall 102 |
Marlene Johnshoy, Alyssa Ruesch, and Frances Matos-Schultz (Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition, University of Minnesota) How to Prepare Teachers to Teach Online? |
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10:00-10:25 State Farm Hall 102 |
Casilde Isabelli (University of Nevada, Reno) From the Diary of a Language Program Director: The Program Challenges and Successes in Using Technology in Blended, Hybrid, Online Courses and Looking Forward to the Flipped Classroom |
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10:30-10:55 State Farm Hall Foyer |
Mid-Morning Break |
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11:00-11:25 State Farm Hall 101 |
Clara Burgo (Loyola University Chicago) Service learning and Reflection sessions: the Use of Technology to Connect the Classroom with the Service |
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11:00-11:25 State Farm Hall 102 |
Carol Goss (Valparaiso University) The First Ten Weeks: My Partial Flip Integrating Video Content into First Year French |
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11:30-11:55 State Farm Hall 101 |
Claire Moisan (Grinnell College) Flipped Tutoring: Using Technology to Increase Proficiency in a Peer-to-Peer Language Program |
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11:30-11:55 State Farm Hall 102 |
Claudia Fernández (Knox College) Incorporating Online Resources in Integrated Performance Assessment
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12:00-1:00 Joslin Atrium/ Memorial Center |
Lunch Buffet
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1:00-1:25 State Farm Hall 102 |
Business Meeting |
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1:30-2:25 State Farm Hall 102 |
Workshop Stacey Johnson and Berta Carrasco (Hope College) Student and Instructor Perspectives on a Hybrid, First-Year Language Course |
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2:30-2:55 State Farm Hall 101 |
Carmen López-Ferrero (Pompeu Fabra University) Impact of Online Learning on Academic and Professional Writing |
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2:30-2:55 State Farm Hall 102 |
Guada Cabedo-Timmons (Western Illinois University) Literature and Technology: The Use of Online Short Stories in the Classroom
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3:00-3:25 State Farm Hall Foyer |
Mid-Afternoon Break |
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3:30-3:55 State Farm Hall 101 |
Haydee Taylor-Arnold (Ladue Horton Watkins High School) Teach-Tech-Talk: Engaging Diverse Learners to Achieve Proficiency in the Target Language
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3:30-3:55 State Farm Hall 102 |
Anibal M Sánchez (University of Illinois, Springfield) Borges’ “The Library of Babel” and the Universes of the Virtual |
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4:00-4:25 State Farm Hall 102 |
Maja Grgurovic (University of Illinois at Chicago) Blended language learning: Past, Present, and Future
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4:30-5:00 State Farm Hall 102 |
Conference Wrap-Up/General Discussion |
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5:30-7:00 Puran Indian Restaurant |
Optional Dinner for all conference attendees (not included in registration fee) 1704 Eastland Dr. Ste 10, Bloomington, IL 61704; (309) 663-0885 |
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