Consistency and feedback: two winning elements for quality assessment
Assessment is a thankless task, and its significance in terms of learning progression is often underestimated. Here are a few suggestions from a university educational consultant on how to move from basic summative assessment, which is sometimes akin to Russian roulette, to formative assessment, which motivates students.
Dare to create new words!
Who is behind the words we use, and what influence does this have on our vision of language and language teaching? All too often, language and creativity appear to be incompatible, but there are now calls for them to be reconciled.
The keys to interactive storytelling: information, satisfaction and control
Interactive storytelling is likely to be more successful in training than in entertainment, as training requires information to be processed and placed in context. Interactivity is all the more interesting when you feel in control and moving towards your goal.
Small victories always precede big successes
We often forget that behind the big victories, thousands of small ones have shaped the path. What if we stopped to acknowledge and celebrate them? According to science, this is much more motivating and healthy for us.
How can we improve the quality of reading in a heterogeneous group?
Parachute reading is an exciting exercise that simulates learners' search for quality.