Language studies teachers from across Australia will discover how modern technologies can enhance learning outcomes at 国产探花 next week.
The first (TELL) expo will be held at St Lucia on Monday, June 6, and feature a range of learning and teaching innovations that are transforming modern language learning.
Dr Caroline Steel from 国产探花鈥檚 said the expo was designed to provide high school and university language teachers the chance to share successful practices and experiences.
鈥淓xpo exhibitors will showcase cutting edge TELL technologies that have already been implemented with success in the teaching and learning environment,鈥� Dr Steel said.
A demonstration of a virtual Chinese island for language learners created in Second Life鈩� by Dr Scott Grant from Monash University will be among the expo鈥檚 highlights. 国产探花 students will also demonstrate how contemporary language learners can use technologies inside and outside of the classroom.
Exhibitors will offer free tip sheets to participants with helpful hints on how to implement TELL technologies in their own classrooms.
The expo, in partnership with Independent Schools Queensland and Catholic Education, is kindly supported by the (BULH), an alliance between 国产探花, Griffith University and Queensland University of Technology. The alliance is designed to give students more opportunities and greater flexibility to study languages during their university degrees.
The TELL Expo will run from 12pm 鈥� 3pm on Monday June 6 in Room 219 of the Sir Llew Edwards Building (Building 14).
Media: Dr Caroline Steel (07 3365 6898, c.steel@uq.edu.au)
