Ema Ushioda, originally uploaded by IATEFL LA SIG.
Reflections by Androulla Athanasiou
Ema’s presentation ‘Teacher-learner autonomy in a connected world: re-engaging alumni through an online community of practice’ was one of great interest to me, since it brought back memories of my experience as an ELSM (English Language Studies and Methods) student. More specifically, she talked about a group of past, present and future students doing the ELSM and how the three groups are connected via vodcasting. The aim of this online community and connection, according to Ema, is to see how and whether teacher-learner autonomy can be developed through a socially mediated process. That is, the participants share their experiences (whether during the MA or through teaching) as to how they view or attempt to develop both teacher and learner autonomy.
