About this session
This panel will explore how to make use of general accessible technology for teaching languages and for teacher education. The panel will focus on tools like WhatsApp, or Telegram, but also consider podcasting. The initial emphasis in this panel is on promoting spoken language skills in the reality of the large classes we find in many schools in Africa and other parts of the world. However, we will also consider the role that such tools can place in teacher education. The three panellists will present their opening arguments and a short example of how they have used these technologies in their teaching. We will then invite the audience to talk about their own experiences, or to ask questions.
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About the panelists
Yiviri Rasifatu is a passionate ESL, EFL and Literature teacher in Government Bilingual High School Obala, Cameroon. She has a burning passion for continuing professional development. She is an instructional technology enthusiast and a PhD student in the University of Yaounde I. Her research interests include ELT (innovations in teaching approaches and assessment), promoting 21st century skills and curriculum design. She is also a member of the Cameroon English and Literature Teachers' Association (CAMELTA)
Hammed Olalekan Lawal is an ESL teacher with a strong passion for material designing, lesson planning, and blogging. Some of his works can be found on www.elt-reflections.com. His research interests include language skills development, inclusiveness and technologies in ELT. He is registered under the Teachers' Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN). He graduated from the now Lagos State University of Education and had a Bachelor's Degree in English and Education from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria as the best graduating student.
Khassoum Diop is a teacher and teacher trainer from Senegal. He has been teaching for 10 years now. He is a member of ATES Pedagogical Commission and is also the Executive Secretary for Africa ELTA. He presented at many international virtual conferences including Nile TESOL, Africa ELTA Symposium, Africa ELTA and LAC TESOL joint webinar, Internationl House London, British Council Webinar Series.