Do Androids dream of electric sheep? – Digital Empathy in ELT

Julia Aliverti, Vicky Chionopoulou

Summary

Planting the seeds of Empathy in the ‘digital generation’ classroom can prove a useful tool when dealing with conflicting emotions in today’s changing ELT world. The workshop will introduce the concept of ‘techno-ethics’ and demonstrate how technology-aided teaching can be enhanced with the inclusion of empathy, the subtle tool that builds 21st century learning and global competency

Biodata

Julia Aliverti has been an EFL teacher for more than 25 years. She has worked both privately and as a secondary education state school teacher in Greece. She holds a BA in 'ELT and Greek language and literature', a Master's Degree in TESOL, and a Master's Degree in Philosophy and the Arts. A firm believer in life-long learning and CPD, Julia is an active member of TESOL Greece and has taken part as a speaker in many International ELT Conferences.

Presentation Details

Type of presentation: Workshop
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, including Catering for Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No

Scheduled for

Date: Saturday, 2024-09-21, 13:00 - 14:00
Place: NE 207