9  - Pre-Conference Workshop – EUROCALL 2010

An introduction to designing language classroom activities supported by Interactive Whiteboards

Workshop leader
Ton Koenraad

Target audience
Teachers of modern foreign languages in secondary education, teacher educators and material designers

Prior knowledge required
• Basic ICT-skills such as familiarity with Windows XP
• How to use a Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer
• How to locate and search web-based repositories
• How to use an Image editor, e.g. Paint

Workshop objectives
This half-day workshop consists of a hands-on session in which participants learn how to customize and design materials specifically for use on Interactive Whiteboards. Although the principles presented are generic and therefore IWB brand-independent, Notebook, the SMARTboard software, will be used to implement ideas.
Participants will –individually or collaboratively- explore relevant repositories, adapt existing materials or design original content for participants’ personal teaching practices.
During the presentation of first ideas and concept products suggestions for relevant assessment criteria will be discussed.

Workshop programme
9:30 Demonstration of generic IWB features and their application in Modern Language Education
10.15 Introduction to key features of Notebook
10.30 Coffee break
11:00 Hands-on session
12:00 Presentation of first ideas & related interim products. Feedback & discussion
12:30 Conclusion

Costs:  € 45