presentation delivered at ALT conference 2012

1. Holes in the wall
T.MacKinnon
@WarwickLanguage

2. Lewis (1997) proposes a
new model:
•Observe
•Experiment
•Hypothesise
Macaro (2003) negative
language models not
supported by research.

3. • A way forward

4. • A place to call my own

5. • Room to think
When I first heard that it was necessary
to make an e-portfolio of my
francophone journey, I thought it would
not be a very useful exercise. However, I
am pleasantly surprised as to how it has
given me the chance to reflect and
analyse my language learning process
overall. It has enabled me to structure
and plan the way that I learn which is
something of a first for me, and I want
to try and incorporate the methods that
I used here in future learning.

6. • Sharing the fruits of our
labour

7. Propagating a community
of learners
• “Walled garden online
environments prevent
the occurrence of
serendipitous learning
connections with the
outside world”
http://dangerouslyirrelevant.org/2012/08/26-
internet-safety-talking-points.html

8. Project details:
• Flower vases and Irises
• Breaking out of the walled garden
• Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning
• Higher Education Academy seminar
• LLAS conference 2012 e-portfolio
development