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"The 2019 EF English Proficiency Index, released in November, ranked Japan 53rd in the world, down from 49th last year, placing the world’s third-largest economy between developing nations like Vietnam and Pakistan. More alarming is the drop from 2011, when Japan had fewer competitors internationally and was ranked 14th" (¶10, 2019.12.09).
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Enjoyable Testing that Works, Really - Language Magazine
"It is an assessment, formative or summative (your choice), with at least three tasks involving only one theme or concept (vocabulary, grammar, or cultural) and one of each of the three modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational. The three tasks are designed for students at their level of proficiency (novice, intermediate, or advanced). All use culturally authentic resources as well..." (What is an IPA?, ¶1).
Sunday, December 29, 2019
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Sunday, December 22, 2019
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What Teachers Can Do to Boost Student Motivation - Education Week
"Researchers have identified four specific ways to nurture a sense of intrinsic motivation in students. In this video series, educators and authors Larry Ferlazzo and Katie Hull Sypnieski discuss these elements: autonomy, which is helping learners feel that they have a choice in what they do and how they do it; competence, or creating situations in which students feel that they are capable of doing what they are being asked to do; relatedness, or doing activities that help students connect to others; and relevance, or making work seem interesting, valuable, and useful to students’ everyday lives" (¶1).
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An evaluation of course evaluations
Stark, Phillip B., & Freishtat, Richard. (2014.09.26). An evaluation of course evaluations. ScienceOpen.
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Bias Against Female Instructors
"New analysis offers more evidence against student evaluations of teaching" (deck).
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Study attempts to debunk criticisms of student evaluations of teaching
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A Taxonomy of Inclusive Design: On Disclosure, Accessibility, and Inclusion | EDUCAUSE
"This series will explore concepts, practices, and organizational shifts that are central to inclusive pedagogy in higher education."
- students in our classes have all kinds of invisible circumstances that can impact their learning
- an accessible text is one that is clearly organized, uses an unembellished font, and incorporates headings to separate sections
- Online images should contain alternative text for moments when pages don't load properly or for readers who use assistive devices
- Videos should include closed captions or transcripts for people with hearing issues or attention/tracking problems, as well as for those who multitask
- inclusion means designing and teaching for variability
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Moving a Taxonomy of Inclusive Design from Theory to Practice | EDUCAUSE
"This is the second post in a series that explores concepts, practices, and organizational shifts that are central to inclusive pedagogy in higher education."
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Switching to Docs from Microsoft Word - G Suite Learning Center
Menu of instructions for Google users and collaborators leaving Word behind
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EdWebinar Resources - Google Docs
Resources from An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning
Sunday, December 15, 2019
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EF EPI 2019 - EF English Proficiency Index - Asia
"Room for improvement: For decades, Asia has been the workshop of the world, fueling economic development across the region. But a transition from manufacturing to knowledge-driven growth will require better English."
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PIGATE's next monthly gathering: Dec. 14th, 13:30-16:30 - Google Groups
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https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r/week/2019/12/24?tab=oc
Sunday, December 08, 2019
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How to Review Conference Proposals (and Why You Should Bother) - Sarah Theule Lubienski,
Lubienski, Sarah Theule. (2019.11.20). How to Review Conference Proposals (and Why You Should Bother). Educational Researcher.
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How to Review Conference Proposals (and Why You Should Bother) - Sarah Theule Lubienski,
Lubienski, Sarah Theule. (2019.11.20). How to Review Conference Proposals (and Why You Should Bother). Educational Researcher.
