“SIGN LANGUAGE AND E-LEARNING ”, ISLANDS CENTRE, PRESTON UK, 12-13 SEPT 08

[Ulrike Zeshan]

WORKSHOP “SIGN LANGUAGE AND E-LEARNING”, ISLANDS CENTRE, PRESTON UK

The International Centre for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies is hosting
a workshop on “Sign language and e-learning” on September 12-13,
2008. The workshop will be held at the University of Central Lancashire,
Preston, UK and aims at discussing the use of e-learning and distance
education through sign language in an international context. Examples of
issues covered in the workshop include:

- Fragmentation of deaf communities in industrialised countries: How
can we form e-communities of learners using the sign language medium?
- Shortage of sign language using teachers in developing countries: How
can sign language users be empowered to become peer educators?
- Demands for individualised flexible learning combining class contact
and self-study: What combination of face-to-face contact and distance
learning is workable for sign language users?

We will look at these questions using evidence from India, Turkey,
Brazil, Japan, and European countries. 

WE WILL USE A COLLABORATIVE WORKSHOP FORMAT, SO THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR
PAPERS.

This is a summary of the programme:

Friday 12 September 2008

9.30 - 10.00: Registration
10.00 - 11.00: Introduction
11.00 - 11.45: Demonstration: “A multimedia English learning
platform”
11.45 - 12.00: Tea break
12.00 - 12.45: Panel-led discussion: “Teaching English literacy
through sign language based distance education”
12.45 - 14.00: Lunch break; Lunch meeting “Peer Education”
international project team
14.00 - 16.00: Hand-on Workshops “English learning platform”
16.00 - 16.30: Tea break
16.30 - 17.30: Keynote lecture TBC

Saturday 13 September 2008

10.00 - 11.00: Feedback from Friday afternoon workshops
11.00 - 11.45: Demonstration: “E-learning for sign language teacher
training”
11.45 - 12.00: Tea break
12.00 - 12.45: Panel-led discussion: “Flexible models for sign
language teacher training”
12.45 - 14.00: Lunch break
14.00 - 16.00: Hand-on Workshops “E-learning for sign language
teacher training”
16.00 - 16.30: Tea break
16.30 - 17.30: Feedback from Saturday afternoon workshops

Please note the following workshop details:

WORKSHOP LANGUAGES: The workshop languages are International Sign and
written English only. Spoken language interpreting will not be
available.
FEE: The workshop fee is ₤30 for both days and ₤20 for each single day.

FEE DISCOUNTS AND WAIVERS: The workshop is free for participants from
developing countries. Students can register at a 50% discount rate (₤15
for both days, ₤10 for each single day).
REGISTRATION: Fill in the attached registration form and email to
elearn at uclan.ac.uk 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 1st, 2008
WORKSHOP WEBSITE: Coming up soon on www.uclan.ac.uk/islands 





Prof. Ulrike Zeshan
Director, International Centre for Sign Languages and Deaf Studies
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Livesey House, LH212
University of Central Lancashire
Preston PR12HE, UK
uzeshan at uclan.ac.uk
Ph. +44-1772-893104


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