Mike Hogan The Mobility of Business English 10:00 – 10:45 GMT

Mike Hogan Poll 1 Do you teach Business English? Yes No

Mike Hogan 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 training 3.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

Mike Hogan Changes in how we interact as a result of technology Internet & in business & at home Skype (2003) iPhone (2007) Whatsapp (2009) Google Glass Smart cars What’s next??

Mike Hogan What’s the message? Life is social. Learning is social. Source: Web123Media (2010)

Mike Hogan How is learning changing? What are 21 st 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

Mike Hogan Challenges in training Students – Multitasking – Pictures, sound, video – Random access – Interactive and networked Teachers – Single or limited tasks – Text – Linear, logical, sequential – Independent and individual

Mike Hogan Learning in the social workplace

Mike Hogan Mobility in Business Job changes Joint Ventures Virtual teams Business trips Home office Virtual office

Mike Hogan 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

Mike Hogan Current materials Hi-tech eWorkbooks & online workbooks Teacher & Group connected Resource Centres Learning on-the-go (audio, video, mobile devices) Apps Not forgetting … low-tech Print & Work features

Mike Hogan Current materials

Mike Hogan Mobile devices How can they enhance learning – both when teacher-driven and used autonomously?

Mike Hogan Mobile devices Photo by Graham Stanley on #eltpics

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

Mike Hogan Do your learners have mobile phones? Yes/No Polls

Mike Hogan Can they access the internet? Yes/No Do these phones have – A camera? – And audio recording feature? – Both Polls

Mike Hogan MALL vs MALU Apps Mobile Applications for Language Learning Mobile Applications for Language Usage

Mike Hogan Mobile Applications for Language Learning

Mike Hogan Mobile Applications for Language Usage

Mike Hogan Eric Baber IATEFL Conference 2012 Industry & Business Specific Apps Rather than show them apps to use, teach them how to find and evaluate apps.”

Mike Hogan What can you recommend? What can your learners recommend?

Mike Hogan 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…

Mike Hogan Remember the technology in your pocket

Mike Hogan 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

Mike Hogan The Mobility of Business English Thanks!