Chris Fry, Barcelona
@chris-fry-bcn.bsky.social
Ex Teacher of English as a foreign language (EFL ESL) on and off the internet. Still interested in Extensive Reading and experimenting with how GenAI can help students get feedback on their speaking.
I'm a lapsed bird-watcher!
https://onewaytotefl.blogspot
I'm a lapsed bird-watcher!
https://onewaytotefl.blogspot
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Just putting together my next free Edtech & ELT Newsletter. You can subscriber here to make sure you don't miss it. nikpeachey.substack.com
May 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Just putting together my next free Edtech & ELT Newsletter. You can subscriber here to make sure you don't miss it. nikpeachey.substack.com
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One of my favourite Chrome productivity hacks is the ability to type a short code into the address bar (Omnibox) and instantly jump to a website I use every day without typing the full URL. For example: c + Enter = iCloud Calendar. Simple, quick, and incredibly useful.
May 4, 2025 at 9:37 AM
One of my favourite Chrome productivity hacks is the ability to type a short code into the address bar (Omnibox) and instantly jump to a website I use every day without typing the full URL. For example: c + Enter = iCloud Calendar. Simple, quick, and incredibly useful.
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New longitudinal study: no evidence that digital reading habits impact Primary school students' attention, but some detrimental effects on text comprehension 👉
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Did screen reading steal children's focus? Longitudinal associations between reading habits, selective attention and text comprehension
Background The idea that screens ‘stole children's focus’ and that reading books, in contrast, stimulates selective attention is theoretically complex and has largely been ignored in empirical tests...
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May 5, 2025 at 8:11 AM
New longitudinal study: no evidence that digital reading habits impact Primary school students' attention, but some detrimental effects on text comprehension 👉
dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467...
dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467...
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This 60 page manual can turn you into a materials developer in minutes. With simple to use ready-made cut and paste AI prompts that you can customise for your context, this book is idea for beginners as well as experienced AI used. payhip.com/b/mvsco Transform your lessons
May 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This 60 page manual can turn you into a materials developer in minutes. With simple to use ready-made cut and paste AI prompts that you can customise for your context, this book is idea for beginners as well as experienced AI used. payhip.com/b/mvsco Transform your lessons
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Reminder, the EuroCALL MALL SIG is hosting a webinar on Friday, May 9 with Dr. Jack Burston: Where MALL has been for the past 30 years and where it needs to be heading. Register with forms.office.com/e/RdhJVDzWaE
May 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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** The Manual of AI-Mediated Autonomous Teacher Development ** with 30+ ways you can use AI to become a better and more successful teacher payhip.com/b/Y1e4H and advance your career.
May 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
** The Manual of AI-Mediated Autonomous Teacher Development ** with 30+ ways you can use AI to become a better and more successful teacher payhip.com/b/Y1e4H and advance your career.
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After more than two years of work, happy to see the second edition of #languagelearning and #technology available. More than 170 activities for teachers. Sample available here: www.cambridge.org/pa/cambridge...
April 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
After more than two years of work, happy to see the second edition of #languagelearning and #technology available. More than 170 activities for teachers. Sample available here: www.cambridge.org/pa/cambridge...
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Interesting! I've been using ChatGPT over the last week, and it's certainly moved on and is a lot better than when I first tried it and got frustrated with it. I find @joedale.bsky.social 's FB group useful and interesting.
April 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Interesting! I've been using ChatGPT over the last week, and it's certainly moved on and is a lot better than when I first tried it and got frustrated with it. I find @joedale.bsky.social 's FB group useful and interesting.
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What effect do these “digital twins” of human instructors with hyper-realistic facial expressions, lip-syncing, contextual hand gestures, and even cloned voices have on learning? drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/future-of-...
Future of Learning or a Dystopian Distraction?
Exploring the *real* impact of AI avatars on human learning
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April 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
What effect do these “digital twins” of human instructors with hyper-realistic facial expressions, lip-syncing, contextual hand gestures, and even cloned voices have on learning? drphilippahardman.substack.com/p/future-of-...
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OpenAI Academy
Unlock the opportunities of the AI era by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to harness artificial intelligence effectively. academy.openai.com
Unlock the opportunities of the AI era by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to harness artificial intelligence effectively. academy.openai.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
OpenAI Academy
Unlock the opportunities of the AI era by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to harness artificial intelligence effectively. academy.openai.com
Unlock the opportunities of the AI era by equipping yourself with the knowledge and skills to harness artificial intelligence effectively. academy.openai.com
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The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs
April 3, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Prime Minister of the Heard / McDonald Islands Speaks on Trump’s Tariffs
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Last night I watched @jenolanguages.bsky.social's video, “How to Use Brisk’s Podcast Feature to Boost Student Engagement,” and I'm so glad I did. It's a brilliant guide to using Brisk Teaching’s podcast tool in creative, practical ways in the languages classroom. 🧵 youtu.be/_T0_p3-WBLA
How to Use Brisk’s Podcast Feature to Boost Student Engagement
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April 4, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Last night I watched @jenolanguages.bsky.social's video, “How to Use Brisk’s Podcast Feature to Boost Student Engagement,” and I'm so glad I did. It's a brilliant guide to using Brisk Teaching’s podcast tool in creative, practical ways in the languages classroom. 🧵 youtu.be/_T0_p3-WBLA
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April Fools’ idea: play this video about "marshmallow farming" and ask if marshmallows count as a fruit or a vegetable. Then talk about why it almost seems real. #EduSky #MediaLiteracy
Marshmallow farming the fields of Puyallup - KING 5 Evening
At Spooner Farms in Puyallup, Wash. Spring rain plinks into puddles and weeps from rusty wires. But the bleaker his dormant fields look, the happier you'll ...
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April 1, 2025 at 12:19 AM
April Fools’ idea: play this video about "marshmallow farming" and ask if marshmallows count as a fruit or a vegetable. Then talk about why it almost seems real. #EduSky #MediaLiteracy
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I’m delighted to be giving a plenary at this year’s BBELT conference, organised by the British Council. BBELT stands for Best and Brightest in English Language Teaching, and I’m honoured to be part of such a forward-thinking event. youtu.be/9vUp81P2l-4 #BBELT2025
Practical AI in ELT: Enhance Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing with Joe Dale at BBELT 2025
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March 31, 2025 at 2:24 PM
I’m delighted to be giving a plenary at this year’s BBELT conference, organised by the British Council. BBELT stands for Best and Brightest in English Language Teaching, and I’m honoured to be part of such a forward-thinking event. youtu.be/9vUp81P2l-4 #BBELT2025
I saw a post about this video on LinkedIn and then lost it. It was worth searching for on YouTube
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#TESOL #ESOL #EFL #ESL #TEFL
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#TESOL #ESOL #EFL #ESL #TEFL
Reimagining speaking assessment: The multimodal revolution powerED by Generative AI
YouTube video by Artificial Intelligence for Language Assessment
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March 30, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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Blank Page is a zen mode text editor designed for distraction-free writing and creative thinking. It provides a clean, simple environment where your words can flow freely without interruption. blankpage.im pages can be shared and remain available online for 7 days. No registration necessary.
March 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Blank Page is a zen mode text editor designed for distraction-free writing and creative thinking. It provides a clean, simple environment where your words can flow freely without interruption. blankpage.im pages can be shared and remain available online for 7 days. No registration necessary.
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How can we make conversations more productive for language learning? 💡
Join Alexis Buschert in our webinar to explore how Nualang Discuss helps teachers create engaging, conversation-based assignments! 🌎📚
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#LanguageLearning #EdTech #TeachingTools
Join Alexis Buschert in our webinar to explore how Nualang Discuss helps teachers create engaging, conversation-based assignments! 🌎📚
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March 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
How can we make conversations more productive for language learning? 💡
Join Alexis Buschert in our webinar to explore how Nualang Discuss helps teachers create engaging, conversation-based assignments! 🌎📚
📅 Register Now!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#LanguageLearning #EdTech #TeachingTools
Join Alexis Buschert in our webinar to explore how Nualang Discuss helps teachers create engaging, conversation-based assignments! 🌎📚
📅 Register Now!
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#LanguageLearning #EdTech #TeachingTools
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Today I delivered Session 4 of my five-part webinar series, Applying AI Tools in the Classroom, funded by the British Council Lithuania and hosted by VIKC. This session focused on how AI tools can support and enhance reading comprehension through personalised and interactive resources.
March 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Today I delivered Session 4 of my five-part webinar series, Applying AI Tools in the Classroom, funded by the British Council Lithuania and hosted by VIKC. This session focused on how AI tools can support and enhance reading comprehension through personalised and interactive resources.
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In my defence, I thought this was going to be released as an audio only podcast, which is why I wasn't concerned that only half my face was showing.
Episode 3 of Tutor & Tech is an insightful conversation with @grahamstanley.bsky.social from British Council on language learning, gamification, and meaningful use of technology in education. Coming March 26.
Graham Stanley & Tech. Episode 3 teaser.
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March 25, 2025 at 11:42 PM
In my defence, I thought this was going to be released as an audio only podcast, which is why I wasn't concerned that only half my face was showing.
Daniel Martin showed you could give a text to ChatGPT & then ask it to interview you (using voice) about the text. aielt.org/2025/02/14/f...
I adapted the prompt so it could be used by students with almost any text and used a story about a rich Spanish couple on the Titanic.
youtu.be/uD6cryKH1b8
I adapted the prompt so it could be used by students with almost any text and used a story about a rich Spanish couple on the Titanic.
youtu.be/uD6cryKH1b8
ChatGPT interviewing me about the Spanish Couple on the Titanic final edit
YouTube video by Chris_Fry_Barcelona
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March 20, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Daniel Martin showed you could give a text to ChatGPT & then ask it to interview you (using voice) about the text. aielt.org/2025/02/14/f...
I adapted the prompt so it could be used by students with almost any text and used a story about a rich Spanish couple on the Titanic.
youtu.be/uD6cryKH1b8
I adapted the prompt so it could be used by students with almost any text and used a story about a rich Spanish couple on the Titanic.
youtu.be/uD6cryKH1b8
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Learn how to use AI to create ELT, PBL and TESOL materials that are specific and tailored for your students payhip.com/b/09Znx
March 4, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Learn how to use AI to create ELT, PBL and TESOL materials that are specific and tailored for your students payhip.com/b/09Znx