Informal Learning Environment for Academics and Researchers through Networking
ORGANIZERS
TANYA MCCARTHY, PH. D.
Institute of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kyoto University
Tanya McCarthy has taught English in Japan for almost 20 years. Her research interests are Learner Autonomy, Self-Directed Learning, Educational Psychology, Language Advising and Self-Access Learning. Her message to students is: Connect, Collaborate & Conquer! It is important to enjoy connecting with people near and far, share ideas and feel confident. She can be reached at mccarthytanya.m@gmail.com.
MATTHEW ARMSTRONG, M.ED.
Faculty of Languages and Cultures
Kyushu University
Professor Armstrong holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum Development and has taught at Kyushu University since 2006. His research interests involve evaluating student communication in English with respect to Lev Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), Learner Psychology, L1 Literature in the L2 classroom, Peer-review in Academic Writing and Curriculum Development. He can be contacted at armstrongkyushuuniversity@gmail.com
ILEARN
Meet Share Discuss
Friday 11AM-12:45PM
ILEARN PEER-2-PREPARE SESSION
Face-to-Face peer-sessions are held on Fridays in the Conversation Rooms. Receive feedback on presentations, research proposals or abstracts. You can also ask questions, practice interviewing skills, assist others with their research or discuss future plans in a supportive environment.
12/2020
ILEARN CONFERENCE
Once a year in December, a conference is organized to showcase research being conducted by young academics and researchers. The style of presentation is poster sessions with a networking break between sessions. The conference is run by students. The date will be announced later.
Anytime - Anywhere
ILEARN TANDEM
The Tandem Program aims to build wider networks through face-to-face meeting or via Skype. Students are matched based on goals and interests. Students decide when to meet and what to talk about. The common language is English for Academic and Scientific Presentations.
CONTACT
If you have questions about the iLearn Workshop, iLearn Peer-to-Prepare or iLearn Tandem, leave a message here in English.
Kyoto University, Japan