Rewinding Progress in Teaching: Harmony Between Green Values-Digital Practices
Maria Diakou
Summary
As AI and digital tools reshape education, language educators face the challenge of embracing innovation without losing the value of traditional practices. This plenary explores how to balance technology with pedagogy to foster inclusive, effective, and sustainable language learning. While digital integration brings opportunities, it also raises critical questions about environmental impact. Through practical examples and reflection, we’ll examine how thoughtful choices in tech use, materials, and resource management can create eco-conscious classrooms. Rewinding progress doesn’t mean going backwards—it means rethinking our approach so educators can empower learners to become global citizens in a rapidly changing, sustainability-driven world.
Biodata
Deputy head, Cyprus Ministry of Education, Faculty member: University of Nicosia and Frederick University. Master's in Applied Linguistics, Doctorate in Education. Coordinator of IATEFL LTSIG. Consulting Member of the MA in CALL committee of the Cyprus University of Technology. Research interests: technology and sustainability in language learning, multicultural education.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Plenary
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: Various
The session is: A balanced mixture of theory and practice
Category: Learning Technology
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Saturday, 2025-09-20, 09:40 - 10:40
Place: E1