Tag: AIINA

  • AI Tools for Language Teaching – Louse Ohashi April 21

    Event Speaker(s): Dr. Louise Ohashi
    Sunday, April 21, 2024 – 1:30pm
    AIINA – Rm 602

    Cost for JALT members – Free Cost for non-members – 1000 yen

    We are also planning a casual/unofficial dinner on the Saturday night before the meeting around 6pm. If you would be interested in attending this dinner, please email this account by 12pm on Thursday, April 18. We apologize for the late notice. 

    AI technology has taken a huge leap, with developments offering many benefits for language education, but also posing challenges. This session introduces a range of useful AI tools and demonstrates productive ways they can be used to assist teachers and foster learning. It also explores how to reduce unethical use by students and increase their AI literacy. There will be opportunities to try some of the tasks that are introduced, so attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop, tablet and/or smartphone.

    Dr. Louise Ohashi (Gakushuin University) specializes in second language acquisition and language education. Her research areas include learner autonomy, motivation, and the use of technology for language teaching and learning. She also loves learning languages (Japanese, Italian, French, Spanish and German). Twitter @OhashiLou

    Address: 

    020-0045

    Iwate

    Morioka

    Morioka Station Nishidori 1-7-1

    Rm 602

    Japan

  • Upcoming – February 23 – Teacher’s Research Workshop

    Event Speaker: Michael Stout
    Fee for non-JALT members: 1000 yen
    Contact or Queries: iwatejalt@hotmail.com
    Date and Time: Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 1:30pm to 4:30pm
    Location: AIINA 6th Floor Rm 602

    In this workshop, participants will learn how to do classroom research. The workshop leader will share first hand accounts of classroom research projects he has participated in, and share insights he has gained from doing classroom research. Throughout the workshop, participants will be led through a series of reflection tasks that will help them design their own classroom research projects.

    Bio

    Michael Stout is a lecturer at Hakuoh University in Tochigi. He has been teaching in Japan since 1997. He has published and presented in Japan and internationally on a wide variety of topics including: Narrow Reading, Reading Circles, teaching with Web 2.0 applications, and action research. His academia.edu profile can be viewed here: https://hakuoh.academia.edu/MichaelStout

  • Upcoming: Google Forms for Assessments and Classroom Surveys

    Event Speaker: Edo Forsythe
    Fee for JALT members: free
    Fee for non-JALT members: 1000 yen (500 yen for students)
    Contact or Queries: iwatejalt@hotmail.com
    Date and Time: Sunday, February 24, 2019 – 1:30pm to 4:30pm
    Location: AIINA in Morioka Rm 606-607

     

    Event is Co-Sponsored by JALT CALL SIG

    Note:  The speaker will be referencing Google Docs and Forms during their talk. Participants are encouraged to bring a smartphone, tablet or laptop, and to create a Google account if they do not already have one.

    発表中グーグルドックスとフォームズについて話しますので、スマートフォン、タブレットまたはノートパソコンをお持ちいただくことをおすすします。またグーグルのアカウントを作って頂ければ、もっと充実したセミナーとなります。

    Abstract:

    Technology can make tests and assessments easier to administer and grade. Following on January’s topic of using Google Education tools, the presenter will demonstrate how Google Docs and Forms can be used to create and administer a variety of types of quizzes, surveys, and assessments. Specific examples of tests for listening, reading, and writing courses, as well as surveys used to collect student opinions and feedback will be demonstrated. Attendees will create their own quiz and learn how to administer it to their students. Attendees can bring actual questions they want to add to their quiz or they can use sample questions provided by the presenter.

    テストを作成したり評定をつける時にテクノロジーを使うと評価しやすくなります。今回は1月に行われた岩手JALT会議でのグーグルの教育ツールの発表の続きとして、グーグルドックスとフォームズを使って様々なクイズや試験、アンケートの作り方を説明します。リスニング、リーディング、ライティングの試験や学生の意見やフィードバックをまとめるアンケートについて説明します。セミナー中参加者は自分のクイズとアンケートを作成することができます（実際にクイズに使いたい問題があれば、それを使うこともできますし、発表者が準備する質問の例を使うこと
    もできます）。

    Bio:

    Dr. Edo Forsythe is a long-time practitioner of CALL and has published and presented extensively on the use of technology in language learning. He is the Publications Chair for the CALL SIG, who are co-sponsors of today’s presentation. Edo is a Professor at Hirosaki Gakuin University in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture.