Presentations

 

Below are the plenary and keynote presentations as well as the guest lectures, talks and workshops that I have delivered since 2012. Plenaries and keynotes have been marked in blue. Guest lectures have been marked in green. To see the upcoming and past teacher development courses, higher education modules, and in-service workshops I have designed and delivered, click here.

 

2021-2023

  • Bell Foundation (28 November 2023). 3hr seminar ‘Using multimedia for instructional materials’. Cambridge, UK.
  • Express Publishing seminar (1 September 2023). Keynote ‘Embracing human-centred AI in language education’. Athens, Greece.
  • EdYOUfest Athens 2023. (28-30 August 2023). Plenary ‘Digital pedagogy & critical dialogues in the age of AI’.  
  • 1st Mediterranean symposium in ELT (1-3 July 2022). Plenary ‘Moving forward with digital project-based learning in TESOL‘. Chania, Greece.
  • Bahçeşehir University Conference (21 May 2022). Plenary ‘Designing pedagogical innovation with hybrid language learning’.
  • 55th IATEFL Annual International Conference (17 May 2022). IATEFL LTSIG Showcase: Talk “Instructional Design for Sustainable Online Language Education“. Belfast, UK.
  • Nanyang Technological University (28 March 2022). Academic staff development programme. Guest lecture “Using technology in ELT. Connecting pedagogy with practice”. Singapore.
  • De Montfort University (21 March 2022). MA in ELT programme. Guest lecture “Online Assessment. Design and pedagogical considerations”. Leicester, UK.
  • De Montfort University (3 March 2022). MA in ELT programme. Guest lecture “Introduction to instructional design for EAP online classes”. Leicester, UK.
  • Bishop Grosseteste University (8 February 2022). BA in ELT. Guest lecture “Technology in ELT: Pedagogy, theory and practice”. Lincoln, UK.
  • Express Publishing event: Essential skills for the new digital era (22 January 2022). Invited talk “Digital literacies and the new digital divide”.
  • De Montfort University (8 December 2021). MA in ELT. Guest lecture “Using Technology in ELT”.
  • CyTEA Annual International Conference (27 November 2021). Plenary ‘What the pandemic taught us and where we go from here’.
  • KOREA TESOL International Conference (7 November 2021). Panel Discussion ‘English for 21st Century Skills’ with Daniel Xerri, moderated by George Kokolas from Express Publishing. 
  • KOREA TESOL International Conference (6 November 2021). Plenary ‘Lights, camera, action. Filmmaking for language learning and digital literacies’. Handout
  • British Council WTD Conference (5-8 October 2021). Invited research-based talk, title Looking back to look ahead. Language teaching experiences during COVID-19. BC site & references 
  • Teacher Development Webinars (10 August 2021). Invited talk “Digital literacies and the new digital divide”. Pakistan [Online].
  • BRAZTESOL (16 July 2021). Plenary“Re-envisioning ELT through the lens of Digital Literacies”.
  • 54th IATEFL Annual International Conference (21st June 2021). IATEFL LTSIG Showcase: Talk “Digital Literacies and Digital Divides. Mind the gap”.
  • Edugo.AI (10 June 2021). invited webinar “Blend it up in the face-to-face and online language learning classroom”. You can watch it here
  • TED ELT (22 May 2021). Plenary “Digital literacies and the new digital divide”. Ankara, Turkey. [Online].
  • TED ELT (22 May 2021). Workshop “It’s showtime. Podcasting in the language classroom”. Ankara, Turkey [Online].
  • Sensation English (20 May 2021). Sponsored talk “Engaging students through asynchronous video-based lessons”.
  • De Montfort University (28 April 2021). MA in TEFL. Guest lecture “Introduction to EAP course design”.
  • Express Publishing Conference (17 April 2021). Talk “English for 21st Century Skills” co-presented with Daniel Xerri.
  • QLS (27 March 2021). Training seminar to language school owners “Language Teaching during & after the pandemic”.
  • De Montfort University (18 March 2021). BA in TEFL (3rd-year students). Workshop “Consolidating language teaching and learning online: From theory to practice”.
  • TESOL SPAIN 44th Annual Convention (13 March 2021). Plenary “Engaging students at a distance”. Online. 
  • MC Education & Associates, Peru (6 March 2021). Training session for Peruvian EFL teachers. “Online Pedagogies for success”.
  • KOREA TESOL International conference (21 February 2021). Plenary “Re-envisioning ELT through the Lens of Digital Literacies”.
  • CASTEL EDUCATION Ireland (17 February 2021). 1.5h workshop “Online assessment for language students”.
  • IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG Research Conference (6 February 2021). (Research paper) Fostering students’ digital responsibility, ethics and safety skills (DRESS).
  • British Council Egypt (5 February 2021). Plenary “Online & blended learning: From emergency to sustainability”. At NILE TESOL Virtual Conference.
  • De Montfort University (4 February 2021). BA in TEFL (3rd-year students). Interactive lecture “Introduction to language teaching and learning online: Theory & Practice”. 
  • Independent Schools Modern Languages Association (30 January 2021). Keynote “Digital literacies in the language classroom”.
  • Klubschule Zürich (21 January 2021). Panel Discussion “Teaching online/hybrid and still managing to create engagement”.
  • Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE). Panel Discussion “Hybrid Learning” (12 January 2021). 

2020

  • CASTEL EDUCATION Ireland (22 December 2020). 2h workshop “The methodology and class management of teaching online”.
  • Teachers’ Coffee Express Publishing (11 December 2020). Radio interview. With Daniel Xerri (recording).
  • De Montfort University. (4 December 2020). BA in TEFL lecture “Introduction to language teaching and learning online: Theory & Practice”.
  • North Macedonia Express Publishing. (28 November 2020). Talk “English for 21st century skills” co-presented with Daniel Xerri.
  • Global Institute for Lifelong Empowerment (GiLE). (5 November 2020). Kickstart your career for university students and recent graduates. An interactive training session “Managing digital distractions”.
  • EAQUALS Online Conference (24 October 2020). Plenary. “From emergency remote teaching to sustainable online education; Dilemmas & solutions”. 
  • BRITISH COUNCIL Turkey (27 October 2020). Panel Discussion “English Language Teaching in Higher Education under Covid-19 Circumstances: How did Language Programmes prepare for the fall semester and beyond?”.
  • IATEFL & BRITISH COUNCIL World Teachers’ Day Online Conference (3 October 2020). Plenary “The hybrid classroom; Dilemmas, choices & solutions”. References
  • Express Publishing book launch (25 September 2020). Webinar “English for 21st Century Skills: A showcase” co-presented with Daniel Xerri.
  • Yamamah University (30 August 2020). Mini training session “Teaching Online. The intersection of pedagogy and technology”. 
  • Spanou School of English (4 August 2020). Blended up (A highly practical teacher training course on blended learning). 3 hours. 
  • Norwich Institute for Language Education (NILE) (11 August 2020). Panel Discussion “Technology in ELT”.
  • International school Brazil (26 July 2020). Guest webinar “Blended up”. 
  • Teaching Association for language learning. London branch (28 July 2020). Webinar “Going hybrid during Covid-19”.  
  • English Australia EdTech SIG online Symposium (22-23 July 2020). Plenary “From emergency remote teaching to sustainable online education”.
  • TESOL Greece, Dare the Virus (7 June 2020). Invited webinar “More than moving online”. 
  • Global Institute for Lifelong Empowerment (GiLE). (7 May 2020). Panel Discussion “The future of Higher Education”. Watch here.
  • BALELT TELSIG (28 April 2020). Invited workshop “Interactive Virtual Learning in the synchronous & asynchronous EAP classroom”. Watch here.
  • IATEFL GET TOGETHER (19 April 2020). Panel Discussion “Sustainable Online Learning & Teaching”. Watch here
  • De Montfort University (8 March 2020). Workshop “Teaching Online”.
  • De Montfort University (DMUIC, 4 February 2020). Guest Lecture “How do you manage your digital distractions?”. Hugh Aston Building, DMU, Leicester. 
  • BBELT, British Council Mexico (8 February 2020). Plenary “Re-discovering the transformative potential of technology in ELT”. Hilton, Mexico City. Watch here.
  • BBELT, British Council Mexico (7 February 2020). Workshop for British Council Trainers “Wanna turn over a new leaf? Go paperless”. Hilton, Mexico City.
  • BETT London (24 January 2020). Keynote “Digital residents or the distracted generation? Helping students to manage digital distractions in the class and beyond”. BETT Arena, ExCEL London. Watch here

2019

  • NATESOL Annual Conference (May 18, 2019). Plenary “Literacies & emerging digital divides; mind the gap”. Manchester Metropolitan University. 
  • 53rd IATEFL Annual International Conference. Liverpool (4 April 2019). Talk “Rethinking the use of mobile phones in the classroom”.
  • IATEFL Slovenia (9 March 2019). Workshop “It’s showtime. Filmmaking in the language classroom”.
  • IATEFL Slovenia (8 March 2019). Plenary “Digital Literacies and the new Digital Divide”.
  • International House Barcelona ELT Conference (9 February 2019) – Part of the IATEFL LTSIG Strand. Workshop  “Lights, Camera, Action; Filmmaking in the Language Classroom”.

 

2018

  • De Montfort University International College, Leicester (CPD Day 27 Sept 2018). Invited talk “Green Thumbs Up; Going lighter on paper”.  
  • De Montfort University, LIPC, Leicester (26 July 2018) – Guest Lecture. “Dealing with Digital Distractions”.
  • Macmillan Education (11 July 2018). Keynote “We need pedagogy, not just cool tools”. Macmillan, London.
  • De Montfort University, LIPC, Leicester (27 April 2018) – Guest Lecture “Managing Digital Distractions, in class and beyond”.
  • 52nd IATEFL Annual International Conference. Brighton (11 April 2018) – Talk “We need pedagogy, not just cool tools”.
  • International House Barcelona ELT Conference (10 February 2018) – Part of the IATEFL LTSIG Strand. Workshop  “Green Thumbs Up: Using technology to go paperless”.

2017

  • 6th ELT Malta (14 October 2017) – Part of the IATEFL LTSIG Strand. Workshop “Portraying yourself online. An Essential 21st Century skill for all teachers”. 
  • 51st IATEFL Annual International Conference. Glasgow (4 April 2017) – Workshop “Portraying yourself online; the good, the bad and the beautiful”.
  • TESOL Greece 37th Annual International Convention,  Athens, Greece (18 March) – Workshop  “Portraying yourself online; the good, the bad and the beautiful”.

2016

  • TESOL Greece Chalkida event (16 October 2016) – Opening Plenary “The Science of Technology and its effective use in ELT”.
  • NATESOL Annual Conference, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK (7 May 2016) – Opening Plenary “Learning Technologies; Don’t judge a tool by its cover”.
  • 50th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Birmingham, UK (13 April 2016) – Talk  “Helping students to manage digital distractions in class and beyond”.
  • 50th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Birmingham, UK (12 April 2016) – How to session “How to make the most out of being an IATEFL member and get involved”.
  • IATEFL LTSIG & YLT Pre-conference event, Aston University, Birmingam, UK (12 April 2016) – Workshop “Tech it easy with Edmodo”.
  • TESOL Greece 36th Annual International Convention,  Athens, Greece (22 March) – Talk  “Helping students to manage digital distractions in class and beyond”.
  • TESOL Greece – HAEF, Athens, Greece (14 February 2016) – Keynote “Plagiarism in a digital age; Can Innovation help?”.

2015

  • Moodle MOOC 7 Online Conference (29 November 2015) – Webinar “Promoting Digital Citizenship with Edmodo”.
  • British Council Tunisia – Digital English Tunisia 2015 2.0, Sfax, Tunisia (17 May 2015) – Plenary “Digital Citizenship & ELT: A match made in heaven”. For more info 
  • British Council Tunisia – Digital English Tunisia 2015 2.0, Sfax, Tunisia (17 May 2015) – Workshop “Promoting Language Learning & Digital Citizenship with Edmodo”.
  • Innovative ELT Conference, Barcelona (9-10 May 2015) – Panel Discussion “Innovation in ELT”. for more info
  • 49th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Manchester, UK (11-14 April 2015) –Talk: “Managing Teacher Digital Identity: Sharing, Oversharing, and Undersharing”. for more info
  • 49th Annual International IATEFL Conference, Learning Technologies SIG Pre-conference Event, The University of Manchester, UK (10 April 2015) – Showcase: “Using Edmodo with Young Learners”. for more info
  • TESOL Greece 36th Annual International Convention,  Athens, Greece (21-22 March) – Talk: “Managing Teacher Digital Identity: Sharing, Oversharing, and Undersharing”.
  • 6th Foreign Languages Forum, Athens, Greece  (14-15 March 2015) – Panel Discussion: “Problems EFL Teachers face”.
  • 2nd Educational Technology Summit (#ETZ15), Istanbul (March 14, 2015) Closing Keynote: “Digital Citizenship – A Burning Issue in Educational Technology”. For more info
  • CO15 Online Conference (7-8 February 2015) – Talk: “Too Many Tools, Too Little Time”.  For more info   

2014

  • Digital ELT Ireland – Dublin, Ireland (22-23 November 2014) – Talk: “Digital Citizenship & ELT: A match made in heaven” for more info
  • TESOL France 33rd Annual Colloquium – Paris, France (14-16 November 2014) – Workshop: “Digital Plagiarism vs Digital Citizenship: A War of Words”
  • 2nd International Loras Network Workshop Zug, Switzerland (20 September 2014) – Plenary “Digital Citizenship & ELT: a match made in heaven” for more info
  • 5th Foreign Languages Forum, Athens, Greece (August 30-31, 2014) – Panel Discussion “Present, Motivate, Engage” for more info
  • YTU ELT CONFERENCE 2014, Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey (May 17) Keynote “Transforming Students into Digital Citizens: The Way Forward” for more info
  • 48th Annual International IATEFL Conference and Exhibition, Harrogate, UK (1- 5 April 2014) – Workshop: “Transforming Internet Users into Digital Citizens” for more info
  • 35th TESOL Greece Annual International Convention, Athens, Greece (March 15-16, 2014) – Workshop: “Transforming Internet Users into Digital Citizens” for more info              

2013

  • Tesol Macedonia-Thrace Northern Greece, Christmas Event, Thessaloniki, Greece (15 December 2013) – Keynote: “Evaluating and Choosing Educational Digital Tools and Apps” for more info
  • TESOL Greece, BIG SIG Day – Athens, Greece (10 November 2013) – Keynote “Evaluating and Choosing the Right Digital Tools for your Students”.  Here’s an interview before the event. For more info
  • IATEFL Hungary, Budapest (4-6 October 2013) – Workshop “Digital Plagiarism vs Digital Citizenship: A War of Words”.
  • 6th Virtual Round Table Web Conference Online event (17-19 May 2013) Workshop: “eSafety through ELT”. You can watch the recording of the session here but note that the slides are not fully in sync with the sound. Click for more info
  • IATEFL Liverpool, 47th Annual Conference & Exhibition Liverpool, UK (8-12, April 2013) – Workshop: “Raising Students’ Awareness of Internet Safety through ELT”.  Click more info
  • TESOL Greece, 34th Annual International Convention, Athens, Greece (30-31 March 2013) – Workshop: “eSafety in the ELT classroom”. Click for more info

2012

  • Yildiz Technical University, 1st International Symposium – Istanbul, Turkey (1-2 December 2012) – Poster Presentation: “Internet Safety”. Click for more info
  • TESOL Greece, 33th Annual International Convention, Athens, Greece (17-18 March 2012) – Talk: “The Hows & Whys of YLs blogging”. Click for more info