Posts by Julie-ann-sime (7 results)
Language Teachers’ Survey
If you are a language teacher, you are invited to take part in an educational research study as we are investigating the beliefs of language teachers about the use in teaching of technology such as the CIELL app and learning resources. To take part you will be asked to look at the CIELL app and learning resources, then complete a… read more
Comics are not just for struggling readers: Language teachers’ views on comics as a teaching resource
“We are living in a golden age of cartoon art. Never before has graphic storytelling been so prominent or garnered such respect.” (Chute, 2014) Comics have become a transmedia storytelling success with games, films, and animations based on comics being released across multiple media platforms in a co-ordinated manner by massive Superhero publishing and media companies like Marvel and DC… read more
ELTons Digital Innovation Award 2021
The CIELL project won the British Council ELTons Award for Digital Innovation in English Language Teaching 2021 for the CIELL App and Learning Resources. The award was accepted by the project manager Dr Julie-Ann Sime on behalf of the CIELL project consortium at an awards ceremony on 15th November 2021 and watched by over 10,000 people worldwide. The CIELL project… read more
‘Good Practice’ award
The CIELL project received an award for ‘Good Practice’ in research and development from the ERASMUS+ Programme of the European Union who partially funded the project. It is highlighted on the ERASMUS+ Project Results website as a model project that can inspire others and guide future research. The external reviewers particularly commented on the high quality of the project outputs,… read more
Teaching with Comics for Inclusive English Language Learning
Pedagogy embraces methods to teach and help students grow as independent and educated thinkers but not all students learn in the same way so it is vital for educators to create more opportunities for people to learn as part of their daily routines to ensure life-long learning. The CIELL pedagogy is based on mobile learning, visuals such comics and infographics,… read more
An App for Comics and Inclusive Learning
CiELL was a European collaborative project on innovation in higher education. It focused on inclusion in English language learning. Inclusion is defined in the United Nations framework as: “a process of systemic reform embodying changes and modifications in content, teaching methods, approaches, structures and strategies in education to overcome barriers with a vision serving to provide all students of the relevant age range… read more
Informal or Non-formal learning with comics – the CIELL project
Multi-lingualism is a priority for a global community and the need to learn a second language is high for business purposes, education or travelling around the world. The European Commission (EC) considers languages as one of the 8 key competences for lifelong learning: “Enhancing the ability to use a variety of languages to be active and better cope with the… read more
