The Dean of Humanities with the Center for Digital Humanities invites you to discover a new course delivery model already successfully in use by several Humanities departments. Please join us at our inaugural Course Sharing Symposium on Wednesday May 16th. This Symposium is an opportunity to learn what is happening with course sharing across the UC...
The SWALLT 2020 Conference continues in its new, online, bi-weekly format. This session includes two 30 minute presentations, this week we'll be looking at extended reality in language adoption. Please register for the webinar here. Session 1: VR in The Language Classroom: Applications for Intercultural Competence Margherita Berti, Ph.D. Candidate, University of Arizona...
The SWALLT 2020 Conference is finishing up in its new, online, bi-weekly format. This session includes two 30 minute presentations. Please register for the webinar here. Session 1: Activity Theory In Arabic Foreign Language Classroom and Technology Effects in Teaching Amel Belguith, University of California Berkeley The effect of technology on teaching languages in...
How can we leverage AI to support authentic learning while also mitigating potential harm to learning? This is a national conversation happening across higher education, and the applications vary across disciplines. When it comes to programming, there is a lot of potential for supporting student learning-- helping students understand why their code might be incorrect,...
Learn techniques, like including authors from diverse backgrounds and non-traditional secondary sources, to diversify course content. Participants will discuss the advantages of incorporating course content from diverse sources and work together to brainstorm ways to update course materials with this practice in mind. Those who would like to work on course content for a specific...
This workshop will focus on teaching with care and empathy during times of crises through a culturally responsive framework. Participants will be introduced to some of the core principles and examples of emphatic teaching and learn strategies to implement this approach into their teaching. This workshop will be held over zoom, link to follow. Facilitated...
Hosted in conjunction with SWALLT, this one-day mini-conference will explore how literacy practices intersect with language education. Key themes include digital literacies, multimodal communication, and the role of cultural and social contexts in language learning. The agenda is now available! The Future of Language Teaching - SWALLT-UCLA 2024 Agenda We are seeking presenters to share research, strategies,...
Speaker: Tianji Jiang (UCLA) Sharing and reusing data can effectively reduce redundant efforts in data collection. It also enhances the efficiency of scientific research investments by preventing the reinvention of the wheel. Building a sustainable data-reuse process and culture requires frameworks that include policies, standards, roles, and responsibilities, all of which must address the diverse...
Speaker: Saad Shaukat (UCLA) UCLA library holds one of the largest collections of Islamic manuscripts (roughly 10,000 items) covering multiple languages including Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Urdu, and spanning nearly 9 centuries (12th-20th). Currently, UCLA Library Special Collections is in the process of a multi-year effort to create digital records for its Islamic Manuscript holdings....
Please join us for a special webinar! IALLT Webinar March 2025: Kudu and the AI Classroom: A New Age of Customized Textbooks (Without Sticker Shock) Mar 5, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern / 11:00 AM Central / 10:00 AM Mountain / 9:00 AM Pacific The presenters of this webinar will highlight Kudu, a textbook creation platform...
