What Does Digital Literacy Really Mean for Educators?
Jacqueline Aguilera, adult educator and digital equity advocate, joins Laura to explore how teachers can embed digital literacy into their lessons—without needing separate “computer classes.” In this episode, Jacqueline shares practical tips for building digital skills with limited tech, discusses the impact of the digital divide in Texas, and encourages teachers to focus on what learners already use in their daily lives.
How EdTech is Transforming Teaching
Kate Bodrova, co-founder and CEO of Amazy, explores how technology is positively impacting teaching. Kate shares insights on how Amazy helps educators create and share interactive, media-rich resources while streamlining workflows. In this episode, Laura and Kate also discuss current trends, including AI’s role in education, the rise of the teacherpreneur, and how educators can leverage technology to enhance—rather than replace—human connection in the classroom.
Curating Personalised Learning Paths with Online Platforms
Roger Hubmann, founder of Happy Students, talks about the evolving role of online learning platforms in language education and how modern platforms can create dynamic, engaging, and personalised learning paths for students.
S8E10: Choosing the Right Technology for Your Context
Founder of Charlie's Lessons shares three key questions to remember when choosing technology for your teaching context.
S6E1: Three Technologies to Make Classes More Accessible
Independent Languages Consultant Joe Dale demonstrates how Immersive Reader, Voice Typing, and Closed Captioning in Microsoft and Google tools can support learners to make lessons more accessible and inclusive.
S5E5: Using Technology to Give Great Feedback with Nihad Ćehić
Co-founder and CEO of the EdTech App Vibbl Nihad Ćehić talks about the vital role delayed feedback plays in the learning process, the challenges teachers face in giving great feedback, and how technology like Vibbl can help.
S5E2: Technologies to Support Ongoing Learning
Teacher, writer, and developer Steponas Dabužinskas discusses common challenges learners face in continuing learning after lessons and suggests three online technologies to help engage teenage and adult students in further learning. Steponas also shares his top tips for fostering learning outside lesson time as a parting gift.
S3E10: Trends in the ELT Industry
Writer and Editor Eve Conway joins Laura to discuss the growing influence of artificial intelligence, virtual spaces and the need for soft skills in the English Language Teaching (ELT) industry.