Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) An interview with Prof. Harald Wehnes: Introduction & summary “Without radical measures to reduce dependency on digital monopolies, the digital future of Germany & Europe is lost.” – Prof. Harald Wehnes In this alarming & thought provoking episode of Open Matters, host Richard Brock speaks… Continue reading Digital sovereignty or digital colony? A wake-up call for Europe
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Making the student writing process transparent: Version control as a practical & pedagogical response to LLM enabled academic misconduct
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction: From policing to process Since the release of ChatGPT to the general public in late 2022, large language models (LLMs) have progressively blurred the lines between authentic student writing & ‘LLM assisted’ writing. Such writing is not entirely the student’s own work & does… Continue reading Making the student writing process transparent: Version control as a practical & pedagogical response to LLM enabled academic misconduct
Rethinking grammar instruction: Why usage-based, Construction Grammar-informed language learning outperforms skill-acquisition approaches
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction For decades, second & foreign language pedagogy has been dominated by skill-acquisition theory, which views learning as the gradual automation of explicit knowledge through repeated practice (Anderson, 1982; DeKeyser, 2006). According to this model, students first acquire declarative knowledge, “knowing that,” about grammatical rules… Continue reading Rethinking grammar instruction: Why usage-based, Construction Grammar-informed language learning outperforms skill-acquisition approaches
Rethinking error correction: More effective pathways for grammatical development
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction The role of error correction in second language (L2) instruction has long divided scholars & practitioners. On one side, researchers such as Dana Ferris (1995, 1997, 1999, 2012; Ferris & Roberts, 2001) contend that selective & focused corrective feedback can promote accuracy & aid… Continue reading Rethinking error correction: More effective pathways for grammatical development
ELT methodology is chronically under-defined: When we teach without definition, we teach in the dark
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction Gaining sufficient competence in the English language is not a luxury, it is a make-or-break reality for millions of learners worldwide. English proficiency has become a gateway to higher education, career mobility, & global citizenship. Given what is at stake, our students cannot afford… Continue reading ELT methodology is chronically under-defined: When we teach without definition, we teach in the dark
What’s happening in your mind when you write an essay? A look inside the writer’s thought processes
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) From blank page to finished paper Staring at a blank page can be one of the most intimidating parts of academic life. It’s not uncommon to feel that writing an essay is a single, mysterious talent that you either have or you don’t. The good… Continue reading What’s happening in your mind when you write an essay? A look inside the writer’s thought processes
The Case for Phone Bans in Education: Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomised Controlled Trial
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction The debate over the role of mobile phones in education has intensified in recent years, with critics warning of distraction & losses in learning, & defenders emphasising teaching responsibility & digital literacy. Yet rigorous empirical evidence has so far been lacking. A large-scale randomised… Continue reading The Case for Phone Bans in Education: Evidence from a Large-Scale Randomised Controlled Trial
Ensuring success for adult EFL students
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction In Spain & in many other countries, English language academies play an important role in supplementing the instruction pupils receive in schools. For children & adolescents, academies function largely as after-school “top-up” lessons. Since school-based English classes often amount to only 2-4 hours per… Continue reading Ensuring success for adult EFL students
Premature calls for AI literacy in curricula: A case against jumping on the AI-hype bandwagon
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español Introduction The current public discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) has predictably triggered a surge in calls to incorporate “AI literacy” into curricula. Pundits, policymakers, educational consultants, & think tanks now routinely champion the inclusion of AI literacy, typically vaguely defined or entirely undefined, as an educational necessity.… Continue reading Premature calls for AI literacy in curricula: A case against jumping on the AI-hype bandwagon
How Language Students Really Learn: What Construction Grammar (CxG) can teach us
Haga clic aquí para la traducción al español (Google Translate) Introduction As language teachers, we all want our students to become confident, fluent speakers who use language appropriately & effectively. But too often, we watch them struggle to apply the grammar rules we’ve taught, e.g. mixing up tenses, forming awkward sentences, or sticking to the… Continue reading How Language Students Really Learn: What Construction Grammar (CxG) can teach us