Monthly Archives: April 2021

Workshop by Tim Murphey: Classroom activities for Engaging Students in Learning

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Workshop by: Tim Murphey, Visiting Professor, Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education (RILAE) at KUIS

Topic: Classroom Activities for Engaging Students in Learning (which also help teachers learn about and from our students)

Date/Time: Monday 19 April, 10.00 to 11.00

Location: Online (Zoom)

Slides | Handout on LLHs | Video recording

Abstract

In this highly practical workshop, Tim Murphey will introduce five activities for the language classroom that are not only engaging for learners, but also promote a sense of responsibility over their learning. In addition, the activities provide teachers with insights into how our learners make sense of the process which enables us to better support them. The five activities are:

1. Language Learning Histories (LLHs) 

2. Action logging (feedback) journaling, 

3. Ideal Classmates, 

4. Class Publications,

5. Songlets.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Interaction and feedback encouraged!

Bio

Tim Murphey, PhD Université de Neuchâtel, Switzerland is a Visiting Professor at Kanda University of International Studies. He researches Vygotskian sociocultural theory (SCT) with a transdisciplinary emphasis on community, play, and music.

Links: Google Scholar | ResearchMap | ResearchGate

Learning advisor education certificate – course 1

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Advising in Language Learning 1: Getting Started
May 2-23, 2021

Course Details: https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/course1

This is the first in a series of five online courses being offered by the Research Institute for Learner Autonomy Education and begins with the origins of learner autonomy and introduces the definitions of ALL and its theoretical underpinnings. The instructors introduce 12 basic advising strategies and 6 tips to promote reflective dialogue with hands-on online activities. In particular, the course focuses on Transformational Advising (Kato & Mynard, 2016) where an advisor supports a learner in going beyond improving language proficiency in order to make a fundamental change in the nature of learning. The course consists of practical activities where participants will learn how to use the advising strategies in actual dialogues in educational settings and in daily lives. Participants may take this as a stand-alone course or as part of a series in order to earn a Certificate in Advising in Language Learning. They can also use the credits for the MA TESOL program offered at the KUIS graduate school.

Course 1 is a pre-requisite course for courses 2, 3 and 4 (course 5 is a stand-alone course).

See details of all 5 courses in the certificate program here: https://kuis.kandagaigo.ac.jp/rilae/education/courses/

Registration now open (closes April 21st)

Discount rates for KUIS staff

Application fee: 5,000 yen (one off)
Registration fee: 5,000 yen (one off)
Tuition fee for each course: 25,000 yen
Total fees for Course 1: 35,000 yen

Regular rates (for non-KUIS staff)

Application fee: 10,000 yen (one off)
Registration fee: 10,000 yen(one off)
Tuition fee for each course: 40,000 yen
Total fees for Course 1: 60,000 yen

SALC services update

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We look forward to welcoming students back to the SALC for the 2021-2 academic year. SALC services will recommence on April 20th and will be both online and in person. Students can use KUIS 8 freely without a reservation or need to scan in. For safety reasons, students and staff need to follow the guidance displayed on the posters in KUIS 8 to prevent the spread of infection.

1. Services available this semester

The kuis8.com website is the hub for all activities associated with the SALC and KUIS8.

  1. Take modules. http://kuis8.com/modules/

(Students can sign up for SALC self-directed learning modules until 26th April. Module sign up will be announced to students on Campus Web and social media)

  1. Talk to a learning advisor about your learning. http://kuis8.com/advising/ 

Advising will be available from April 20th both online and in-person (there will be two separate schedules). Students sign up online and receive a zoom link for their online appointments, or meet their LAs at the SALC counter for in-person appointments. The physical Drop-In Learning Help Desk will be open in the SALC this year (there will not be an online Drop-in Desk).

  1. Make friends and speak English https://kuis8.com/community-events/ 

There will be both online and in-person events, workshops and communities this year. Peer advisors will be available from May (more details to follow). (ELI teachers will be providing support for speaking, writing and presentations both online and in person. See kuis8.com for details.)

  1. Find resources 

List of links to external resources; videos, strategy sheets and ongoing recommendations from LAs and students. Physical materials can be borrowed as usual from the SALC.

  1. SALC brochure 

We will be distributing a SALC information card with a QR code to access information online.