Updated List of Presentations, Lectures & Seminars

2020

Online Applications of Team-Based Learning for CLIL Contexts. Presented at THT Bangladesh 2020 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), October 30-31, 2020.

Online Applications of Team-Based Learning for CLIL Contexts. Presented at Kobe JALT, October 17, 2020.

Engaging Language Learners with Team-Based Learning. Presented at THT Kyrgyzstan 2020 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), September 10-11, 2020.

Augmenting PBL with TBL: Engaging Learners with Team-Based Learning (TBL). Presented at PanSIG 2020 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), June 20-21, 2020.

Designing CALL into a CLIL Curriculum. Presented at JALTCALL 2020 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), June 6-7, 2020.

Thiagi Framegames: Activity Shells for L2 Classrooms. Presented at THT Philippines 2020 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), February 22, 2020.

2019

Project-Based Learning for EFL Learners. Presented at the Third Annual Global Negotiations Symposium (Kobe City University of Foreign Studies), June 21-23, 2019.

Online Tools for Supporting High School – University EFL Collaboration. Presented together with Ritsuko Tatsumi at JALTCALL 2019 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), June 1-2, 2019.

Successful High School to University Transitions. Presented together with Ritsuko Tatsumi at PanSIG 2019 (Japan Association for Language Teaching), May 18-19, 2019.

Experience Economy and Peak Experiences Workshop. Presented at the Division of Continuing Studies (University of Victoria), January 21, 2019.

2018

Thiagi Framegames: Activity Shells for L2 Classrooms. Workshop presented at the Division of Continuing Studies (University of Victoria), December 7, 2018.

The What, Why, and How of Reflective Practices for Developing Intercultural Competencies. Presented at Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) 2018 at the Westin Ottawa, November 18-21, 2018.

Asian Neighbors Workshop. Presented via teleconference for Osaka City Nishi Senior High School. September 24, October 3, and October 31, 2018.

Engaging Ideas for the L2 Classroom. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2018 in Kyrgyzstan at Bishkek Humanities University. September 11-12, 2018. (September 13 for FORUM)

Project-Based, Problem-Based, and Team-Based Learning in EFL Contexts. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2018 in Kyrgyzstan at Bishkek Humanities University. September 11-12, 2018.

Online Reflective Journaling for In-Service University EFL Teachers. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2018 in Kyrgyzstan at Bishkek Humanities University. September 11-12, 2018.

Experience Economy and Peak Experiences Workshop. Presented at the Division of Continuing Studies (University of Victoria), August 20-21, 2018.

The Pedagogy of Japan Studies for Japanese University Students. Presented at the Asian Conference on Asian Studies, Art Center Kobe, Kobe, Japan. June 1-3, 2018.

Engaging Activities for the Language Classroom. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2018 in the Philippines at Holy Cross University (Leyte, Tacloban). February 17, 2018.

The Emotional Side of Language Teaching and Learning. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2018 in the Philippines at Holy Cross University (Leyte, Tacloban). February 17, 2018.

2017

Promoting Learner Engagement in CLIL Programs. Presented at EUROCALL 2017 at the University of Southampton, August 23-26, 2017.

Discussion, Debate & L2 Learner Engagement. Presented at Global Negotiation Symposium 2017 at Kobe City University of Foreign Studies, August 23-26, 2017.

The Experience Economy and THT Work in Kyrgyzstan. Presented at the Business and Intercultural Negotiation Conference. Suita, Japan (Kansai University). July 1-2, 2017.

Support Structures for Promoting Active Learning in CLIL Programs. Presented at JALTCALL 2017 in Matsuyama, Japan. June 16-18, 2017.

CUBE English Program – A Principled Approach. Presented at Kawai Juku Research Meeting on Global Education. March 10, 2017.

2016

Finding and Developing a Positive Core in English Education. Presented with Roger Palmer at Annual Meeting of Hyogo Prefecture Association of Junior and Senior High School English Teachers. Kobe, Japan. November 25, 2016.

Balancing Content and Language in CLIL Programs. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2016 in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz English Language Teachers Association). September 8-15, 2016.

A Transformational Look at Engagement. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2016 in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz English Language Teachers Association). September 8-15, 2016.

Tricks of the Trade: Twenty Ideas for the EFL Classroom. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2016 in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz English Language Teachers Association). September 8-15, 2016.

Sweet (and not so sweet) Emotions in EFL Teaching. Presented at Teachers Helping Teachers 2016 in Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz English Language Teachers Association). September 8-15, 2016.

2015

Teachers Helping Teachers in the Philippines. Presented at JALT Nara Chapter. June 14, 2015. 

Hawaiian History. Presented at NHK Culture Center – Kobe, Japan. May 16, 2015.

Content-Focused Language Instruction. Presented at JALT Okayama Chapter. April 18, 2015. 

2014 

Reflective Practice. Presented at Konan University Faculty Development Workshop – Kobe, Japan. Konan University. December 13, 2014.

Oral Histories Projects for Language Learners. Presented at Peace as a Global Language (PGL) 2014 – Kobe, Japan. Kobe Gakuin University. December 6 – 7, 2014.

English O-Zone – Conceptual Overview. Presented at JACET Kansai Fall Conference 2014 – Kyoto, Japan. Ryukoku University. November 29, 2014.

Global Challenges: Our Attempts at a Content-Focused English Program. Presented at JALT 2014 – Tsukuba, Japan. Tsukuba International Conference Center. November 22 – 24, 2014.

Change Management and Appreciative Inquiry. Presented at American Chamber of Commerce Japan (ACCJ) Kansai, Japan. November 12, 2014.

Building English Language Skills. Presented at NHK Culture Center – Kobe, Japan. November 8, 2014.

Content-Focused Language Instruction. Presented at Akita JALT (October 25, 2014) and Aomori JALT (October 26, 2014).

Designing Blended Learning Experiences. Presented at JALTCALL 2014. Nagoya, Japan. Sugiyama Jogakuen University. June 6 – 8, 2014.Language Learning Strategies Workshop. Presented at NHK Culture Center – Kobe, Japan. March 29, 2014.

Updated List of Publications (2014-2021)

2021

Jones, B. & (in press). Fostering Engagement with Team-Based Learning (TBL) in Larger Japanese University Classrooms. Hirao School of Management Review, 11, ??-?? Nishinomiya: Konan University.

Jones, B. (in press). Conceptualizing Learner Engagement in Japanese University EFL Contexts. Memoirs of Learning Utility Center for Konan University Students. 6, ??-??

2020

Jones, B. (2020). Contextual Influences on Learner Engagement in University EFL Courses in Japan. Literacies, Culture, and Society towards Industrial Revolution 4.0: Reviewing Policies, Expanding Research, Enriching Practices in Asia (Book Chapter).

Jones, B. (2020). Engaging learners with team-based learning (TBL). Memoirs of Learning Utility Center for Konan University Students. 5, 61-78. doi/10.14990/00003617

2019

Jones, B. (2019). The role of English education in Japan. Memoirs of Learning Utility Center for Konan University Students. 4, 21-31.

Jones, B. & Leacock, B. (2019). Designing and supporting significant study abroad experiences. Hirao School of Management Review, 9, 1-21. Nishinomiya: Konan University.

2018

Jones, B. (2018). Project, problem and team-based lessons in English as a foreign language learning contexts. The Journal of Teachers Helping Teachers, Volume 6, Issue 2, 92-107. Akita: THT.

Jones, B. (2018). An experiential look at learner engagement in University EFL courses in Japan. EdD thesis, University of Reading. http://centaur.reading.ac.uk/80616/

Jones, B. (2018). The pedagogy of Japan studies for Japanese university students. The Asian Conference on Cultural Studies Conference Proceedings, 9-23. Nagoya: IAFOR.

2017

Jones, B. (2017). The Emotional Side of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Teaching in Japan. The Journal of Teachers Helping Teachers, Volume 5, 30-55. Akita: THT.

Jones, B. & Palmer, R. (2017). Support structures for a content-focused EFL program. Memoirs of Learning Utility Center for Konan University Students. 2.

Jones, B. & Palmer, R. (2017). Active learning in Japanese university EFL classes: Clarifying the construct. Hirao School of Management Review, 7, 107-125. Nishinomiya: Konan University.

2016

Jones, B. (2016). Online reflective journaling for in-service university EFL teachers. Memoirs of Learning Utility Center for Konan University Students. 1, 1-10.

Jones, B. & Palmer, R. (2016). Lessons learned: Maintaining a language focus in CLIL programs. Hirao School of Management Review, 6, 178-188. Nishinomiya: Konan University.

2015

Jones, B. (2015). Perspectives on the roles of teacher leaders in tertiary EFL contexts in Japan. Hirao School of Management Review, 5, 30-52. Nishinomiya: Konan University. ISSN-2816-0165.

Jones, B. (2015). Reflective journaling for English as a foreign language (EFL) teachers in Japan. Indonesian EFL Journal (ISSN: 2460-0938), 1(2), 82-100.

2014

Jones, B. (2014). Content-focused approaches to language instruction. Proceedings of PAC@9th FEELTA International Conference on Language Teaching.108-114. ISBN 978-5-8343-0926-0

PBL, PrBL & TBL Resources

In preparation for a workshop that I will be conducting in the Kyrgyz Republic for Teachers Helping Teachers (THT) in September, I screened a few references. Here is a short list of links to further information on Problem-Based, Project-Based and Team-Based Learning.

Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) – http://citl.illinois.edu/citl-101/teaching-learning/resources/teaching-strategies/problem-based-learning-(pbl)

Center for Teaching and Learning (University of Alberta) – https://www.ualberta.ca/centre-for-teaching-and-learning/services/teaching-development/instructional-resources/course-design-tutorials/instructional-strategies-for-student-learning/problem-based-learning

Project-Based Learning (PrBL)
Buck Institute for Education – https://www.bie.org/

Edutopia (PrBL pages) – https://www.edutopia.org/project-based-learning

Team-Based Learning (TBL)
Introduction to TBL (4-page pdf)
http://learntbl.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/TBL-handout_February_2014_lettersize.pdf

Team-Based Learning Collaborative – www.teambasedlearning.org/

TBL Video – vimeo.com/51713733

I hope this is helpful to workshop participants and others.

Slowing Down – Easy to say when you are on sabbatical

I found this short posting on the CUBE Diary before we opened our doors in 2009.

http://www.konan-cube.com/diary/archives/643

I was searching for photos for my daughter’s yearbook. Each of the 12th graders get one full page. It is funny how we leave traces of ourselves here and there like breadcrumbs. Seriously enjoying a slower pace now that I am in my third week of a year-long sabbatical at the University of Victoria in Canada. Funny thing is that I am getting more done now in roughly six hours a day than I normally do in 10 or 12 hours a day.

Change Management Video – Heath Brothers

We have been introducing ideas from the book Switch by Chip and Dan Heath in classes at the Hirao School of Management (CUBE) for some time now. At CUBE, we approach management in a wide sense, including concepts such as project management, time management and self-management. Every two years I lead a project on Appreciative Inquiry and Change Management, and this semester I have one group who is working on invigorating the curriculum in our department and another group working on improved structure for our self-access language learning center (English O-Zone). The video below was sent out by the Heath brothers in their newsletter, and could not have come at a better time. This framework includes some useful ideas for bringing about change and making it stick. Cheers.

http://heathbrothers.com/member-content/switch-16-minutes/

Teachers who practice ‘mindfulness’ are better able to reduce their own levels of stress and prevent burnout, according to a new study conducted by the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Waisman Center.
https://shar.es/1upDiI

Ema Ushioda at JALTCALL 2015

As a follow up to my last post, I wanted to post a link to Ema Ushioda’s talk at JALTCALL 2015. Ema Ushioda has done some extraordinary work on second language learning motivation with Zoltan Dornyei, and is at the cutting edge in this area. Missing her talk was one of my biggest regrets in missing this year’s conference.