UNMC TESOL Workshop: Brain-based Teaching and Technology-based Learning in TESOL

Workshop 1: Technology-based Learning in TESOL by Dr Wei Keong Too & Dr Lee Kean Wah

Abstract
Education technologies are an essential part of learning and teaching. They help students and teachers to maximise learning and teaching in a classroom. However, many teachers are still struggling with how to incorporate education technologies effectively. In this workshop, the workshop facilitators will present principle and practice in selecting and using education technologies. The facilitators will also introduce useful tools to be use in classrooms, such as for screen casting, creating quiz and survey, presentation, interactive whiteboard, discussion and chat, and project management.

Workshop 2: Brain-based Teaching and Learning: Engaging the Students by Dr Cynthia Yolanda Doss

Abstract
In recent years, the advancement of science has allowed researchers to understand how the brain perceives, processes, retains and recalls information. Brain-based teaching and learning is an approach that associates teaching and learning with the brain, and the way it works. The main aim of brain-based teaching is to make sure that learning is meaningful. It is based on the fact that the human brain is an organ of extremely high potential and that every child is able to learn effectively, if their brain is given the opportunity to function in an optimum manner. This workshop will discuss the effectiveness of this new perspective in teaching and learning.

Details
Date: 23 June 2018, Saturday
Time: 09:00 to 16:00
Venue: F4C10
              The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus
              Jalan Broga 43500 Semenyih Selangor Darul Ehsan

Workshop fees:
RM 90 (Inclusive of morning and afternoon tea; Fees are not non-refundable)

Online payment & registration deadline: 14 June 2018
The organiser reserves the right to cancel the workshop if there are fewer than 20 participants.

Online Payment Procedure

1. Make payment via the University’s online portal
2. Click “Other Fees” in the Fees Name 
3. Key in “UNMC TESOL Workshop 2018” in Payment Description
4. Download and save proof of payment

Registration Procedure

1. Make sure you have made payment via the University’s online portal before registration.
2.  Go to https://goo.gl/vcGvEW
3. Fill in required details and upload proof of payment. 

About the speakers

Dr Wei Keong Too
Wei Keong Too (PhD) is the Coordinator of MA TESOL at the University of Malaysia Campus. He has trained pre-service and in-service teachers in language teaching methodologies, literature in English and technology enhanced learning. His research interests are teacher reflective development, literature in Education and technology enhanced learning. 

Dr Lee Kean Wah
Lee Kean Wah (PhD) is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the School of Education @ UNMC. His research interests are in TESL, CALL, and teacher professional development. He has published extensively in those fields and has successfully completed a number of research projects internationally and locally.  

Dr Cynthia Yolanda Doss
Assoc. Prof. Datin Dr Cynthia Yolanda Doss is the Director of the Post Graduate Certificate of Higher Education Programme at the University of Nottingham Malaysian Campus. She has taught ESP, Critical Thinking, Pragmatics, Cross-cultural Interaction and Proficiency. Her areas of research interest are Brain-based learning, Literacy, Cognitive mapping and Critical Thinking.