Chris Fry, Barcelona

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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.

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...

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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Cover of book Language Learning with Technology (CUP, 2025)

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...

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.

Future of Learning or a Dystopian Distraction? Exploring the *real* impact of AI avatars on human learning

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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YouTube video by Learn with J How to Use Brisk’s Podcast Feature to Boost Student Engagement

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

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 ... Marshmallow farming the fields of Puyallup - KING 5 Evening

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

YouTube video by Joe Dale Practical AI in ELT: Enhance Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing with Joe Dale at BBELT 2025

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

YouTube video by Artificial Intelligence for Language Assessment Reimagining speaking assessment: The multimodal revolution powerED by Generative AI

I saw a post about this video on LinkedIn and then lost it. It was worth searching for on YouTube

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How can we make conversations more productive for language learning? 💡

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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.

I’ll be speaking at IATEFL Edinburgh 2025! 🎉
Join me for my session 'Beyond the Red Pen: Diving into Effective Formative Feedback' on Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 10:35 - 11:05 Room: Lammermuir 1
See you there! Let me know if you’re attending, and feel free to share this post with colleagues.

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.

YouTube video by Chris_Fry_Barcelona ChatGPT interviewing me about the Spanish Couple on the Titanic final edit

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.
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Looking forward to it
The Associates' Day, where I will give a presentation highlighting the bridges we build at TESOL-SPAIN
The IATEFL TEASIG Showcase where I'll be giving a talk.
Looking forward to great sessions and plans to catch up with friends and colleagues
Edinburgh here we go
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Test your English fluency with our AI-powered Speaking & Listening Exam. Get real-time evaluation and feedback. americantesol.com/tesol-ai-eng... #tesol #tefl #teachingenglish

Crack the Code: Understanding Idioms & Phrasal Verbs in a Fun-Filled Webinar | American TESOL Institute's Lexical Press Blog Feeling like a fish out of water when people start hurling English idioms and phrasal verbs at you faster than a runaway train? Don’t throw in the towel just yet—buck up, buttercup, because we’ve got ...

All are welcome to join us for a fun filled TESOL Webinar on Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. Both English teachers and ESL students are welcome, and we hope to your see there! #tesol #tefl #teachingenglish #webinar

@dariobanegas.bsky.social Opening plenary at the TESOL Spain convention in Burgos

Come say hi to us at TESOL! We've got new features, good music, and, most importantly, STICKERS. We're also leading a session on Friday at 9am in Seaside Ballroom A. We can't wait to meet you! #TESOL2025 - Julia and Shawn