Vol. 5 Issue 17 – Conference: ‘ECLL 2013 – The European Conference on Language Learning’, Brighton, United Kingdom, July 18-21, 2013

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The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Inaugural European Conference on Language Learning, to be held from July 18-21 2013, at the Brighton Thistle Hotel, Brighton, England.

CONFERENCE THEME: “Shifting Paradigms: Informed Responses”

Over the past years, education has seen many shifts in the areas of teaching methodology, assessment, and use of technology; to mention a few. Learner-centered classrooms, collaboration, and transformative education focus on process in addition to content. These are just a few of the changes that have occurred. Education reform is everywhere as teachers and administrators attempt to create schools and classes for the 21st century. To do our jobs properly, we need to be aware of these changes. And as language educators we need to show how language learning and teaching can help achieve the goals of the future. We invite language educators, administrators, policy makers, and others to join us at ECLL 2013 as we share what we are doing in our classrooms and at our schools to respond to the shifts happening around us. (more…)

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Vol. 5 Issue 17 – Conference: ‘ECTC 2013 – The European Conference on Technology in the Classroom’, Brighton, United Kingdom, July 11-14, 2013

ELTWeekly Vol. 5 Issue#17 | May 20, 2013 | ISSN 0975-3036

The International Academic Forum in conjunction with its global partners is proud to announce the Inaugural European Conference on Technology in the Classroom, to be held from July 11-14 2013, at the Thistle Hotel, Brighton, England.

CONFERENCE THEME: “The Impact of Innovation: Technology and You”

Technology is all around us. Long gone are the days when we could just walk into a classroom with a handful of papers and a piece of chalk. Even if we are in an environment that is lacking resources, our students with mobile phones, internet café, and social networking, are exposed to technology daily. And new uses of technology are being introduced daily. These new uses show how innovation and creativity go hand-in-hand. We invite language educators, administrators, policy makers, and others to join us at ECTC 2013 as we examine technology’s impact upon our classrooms, share what innovations we are currently implementing, and look to the future imagining the role technology will play in education. (more…)

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Vol. 5 Issue 17 – Workshop: ‘Innovative Pedagogies for Enhancing The Employability Skills of Students’, BITS Pilani, K.K. Birla Goa Campus, September 2013

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Introduction

“… The ability to drive the interview rather than being driven and a lot of other signs help develop the first impression.” – Werner Fernandes – Principal Consultant, Pink and White Consulting.

Employability skills are vital to finding a job. According to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) survey, 82 per cent of businesses consider these skills to be the single most important consideration when recruiting graduates. However 70 per cent of employers said that university students need to do more to prepare themselves to be effective in the workplace. Despite realizing the
importance of employability skills graduates are currently falling short of employers’ expectations.

Businesses want graduates who not only to add value but also to possess the skills that would transform their organizations in the face of continuous and rapid economic and technological changes. All graduates irrespective of their academic discipline need to be
equipped with employability skills that cover a wide range of non-academic or softer skills and abilities which are of value at the workplaces. It includes the ability to communicate effectively in various professional contexts; work in a team; a willingness to
demonstrate initiative and original thought; self discipline in starting and completing tasks in time. In short, today’s employers expect the fresh graduates to possess the necessary skills to perform well in their organizations and here comes the role of universities and their teachers. It is crucial that universities and employers work with students to provide proper signposting to ensure they are in a
position to make informed decisions and to develop and realize their goals. (more…)

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