Mike hogan mobility of business english

Mike Hogan 11.11.2013

The Mobility of Business English

10:00 – 10:45 GMT


Poll 1

• Do you teach Business English?

YesNo


Overview

1. How technology and society are changing - and how this can affect how learners learn and we deliver training

2. Implications of this on Business English training3. How BE needs to respond to on-the-go needs of our

learners (hi and low tech)4. Mobile devices can enhance learning – both when

teacher-driven and used autonomously


Changes in how we interact as a result of technology

• Internet & Email in business & at home• Skype (2003)• iPhone (2007)• Whatsapp (2009)• Google Glass• Smart cars• What’s next??


What’s the message?

Life is social.

Learning is social.

Source: Web123Media (2010)


How is learning changing?What are 21st Century Learning skills?

•‘Doing’ rather than ‘knowing’•‘I want quick results’•‘Learning by doing’ (experiential / trial and error approach)•‘I get bored easily’•Multitasking•Visual, non-linear and virtual learning•Collaborative learning


Challengesin training


Learning in the social workplace


2. Mobility in Business

• Job changes• Joint Ventures• Virtual teams

• Business trips• Home office• Virtual office


• We need to foster a teaching and learning philosophy centered around – Self-responsibility and learner autonomy– Measurable and immediate success– Collective connected learning– Virtual learning– Experiential learning– Media rich– Relevant

2. Implications this has on Business English training


3. Current materialsHi-tech•eWorkbooks & online workbooks•Teacher & Group connected Resource Centres•Learning on-the-go (audio, video, mobile devices)•AppsNot forgetting … low-tech•Print & Work features


3. Current materials


4. Mobile devices

How can they enhance learning

– both when teacher-driven and used autonomously?


Mobile devices

Photo by Graham Stanley on #eltpics


Polls

1. Do you have a mobile phone? Yes/No


2. Do your learners have mobile phones? Yes/No

Polls


3. Can they access the internet? Yes/No

Do these phones have– A camera?– And audio recording feature?– Both

Polls


MALL vs MALU Apps

• Mobile Applications for Language Learning

• Mobile Applications for Language Usage


Mobile Applications for Language Learning


Mobile Applications for Language Usage


Eric Baber IATEFL Conference 2012

Industry & Business Specific Apps

Rather than show them apps to use, teach them how to find and evaluate apps.”


What can you recommend?

What can your learners recommend?


It’s not just about apps …

• With mobile devices you can …– Take photos– Record audio for listening and feedback– Practise reading and writing– Watch and create videos

And much more…


Remember the technology in your pocket


There is no one size fits all

• Learning is social• Business is mobile• Learning is mobile

We can’t be teaching tomorrow’s leaders today with yesterday’s methods


The Mobility of Business English

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