Presenter: Phil Benson
WORKSHOP:
Mapping as a tool for self-reflection on language
learning in and out-of-class
learning in and out-of-class
Phil Benson
This workshop will explore the potential of maps as a tool for learner development in the language classroom. By mapping out the environments in which they learn, or could learn, a language, learners visualize their learning processes. As a tool for reflection, these visualizations can help learners to explore relationships between in-class and out-of-class learning, to gain awareness of their management of time, space and social networks, and to ultimately expand the environments in which they learn. After briefly discussing some of the underlying principles of mapping as a tool for visualization and reflection, the workshop will introduce several techniques for using mapping in the classroom.