Using Technology in the Language Classroom

Monday, September 19, 2011

The Max Kade German Culture and Media Center, 3401 Walnut St., room 329, A Wing

 A Center for Teaching and Learning Graduate Student Workshop

convener: Dan DiMassa, CTL Graduate Fellow, German

featuring

Dr. Ed Dixon
Technology Director, Penn Language Center

Monday, September 19th at 4:30 - 6:00 pm

The Max Kade German Culture and Media Center, 3401 Walnut St., room 329, A Wing*Beer and Pizza will be served*

In this session we will examine innovative ways in which technology can contribute to language pedagogy. Dr. Ed Dixon, an award-winning teacher, is also a trailblazer in the field of language learning technology: in 2010 he taught the first distant learning course in a foreign language for credit at Penn. Additionally, he is the president of the Northeast Association for Language Learning and Technology. Ed will discuss with us productive approaches to incorporate technology in our language classes.