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

[Gerard Meijssen]

Hoi,
Reading your program, it seems not to include anything about SignWriting.
Given the importance given to learning and given that scientific studies
prove that learning to read and write in SignWriting first provides a
lasting benefit in the academic career of children, I wonder if I understand
this correctly.

NB SignWriting is used all over the globe USA, Belgium, Jordan, Ethiopia
....
Thanks,
     Gerard

On Sat, May 24, 2008 at 11:21 AM, Ulrike Zeshan <uzeshan at uclan.ac.uk> wrote:

> 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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