The annual East Shikoku Tech event brings together local experts in the field of language learning and technology to offer hands on workshops in the following areas:

• The process genre approach to EFL composition
• Creating language learning content for mobile devices
• Using PowerPoint to supplement textbooks
• Introduction to mapping software

Date: December 10, 2011
Location: University of Kochi, Eikokuji Campus.
Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Year end party to follow at Amigo).
Cost: Free for JALT members, 500 yen for non-JALT members.
Workshop Coordinator: Paul Daniels, Kochi University of Technology
Schedule:
2:00 – 3:00 Davey Leslie: The Life in Kochi Project: Real writing and the process genre approach to EFL composition.
3:00 – 4:00 (electronic poster sessions & mini workshops)
4:00 – 5:00 Paul Daniels: Creating mobile content for language learning
Mini Workshops & Electronic Poster sessions:
Lawrie Hunter: (Workshop) Mind the Map: an introduction to the richness of mapping technology for education
David Grant: iPods in the classroom
Takahiro Ioroi: PowerPoint for developing simple materials for English language teaching
Paul Daniels: A mobile course manager
Davey Leslie: Blogging and EFL Writers
Michael Sharpe: Student Sideshows in Moodle
We are still accepting proposals for electronic poster sessions. Please send a title, short description or your technology enhanced lesson, activity or content to Paul Daniels (paul at hokulele dot us. The proposal deadline is December 7.