Most Recent Publications, Presentations, and Projects.
2023 News -
Coming Up in 2024 JALTCALL 2024 Conference at Meijo University Dome Mae Campus May 17-19th. www.jaltcall.org JALT PANSIG Conference 2024 May 25+26th, Fukui university. Okinawa JALT Conference, Naha, October, 2024 JALT International Conference, Shizuoka, November 2024. Looking back at 2023 "Formulating Debate Rebuttals" JALT PIE-SIG Conference, Nagoya, Japan. Oct 20th-22nd, 2023. "Bespoke Discussions with Happy Families" - Okinawa JALT Summer Language Teaching Symposium, 2023 "Effective Whiteboard Strategies" - Poster Presentation at PANSIG Conference 2023, Kyoto Sangyo University. May 13th, 14:50–15:30 (Asia/Tokyo), S201 ALL Bil March 3-5th - "Discussion Booklet Creation and Direct Publishing" Presentation at Okinawa JALT Performance in Education SIG Conference at Mahaina Resort, Okinawa, Japan. March 10-12th "The Board Teacher Project" - Presentation at (HICELLS 2023) Hawaii Island, USA. The Board Teacher Project is in Stage 2 processing. Data collection in stage 1 is complete and stage 2 analysis and coding has begun. If you have ideas on how to analyse images you might have taken in your own classroom, then please share. The Stage 1 Conceptual Presentation will be given at the Second Hawaii International Conference on English Language and Literature Studies (HICELLS 2023) at the University of Hawaii Hilo on Saturday, March 11th. Room UCB 127 2:45pm - 4:25pm. This international conference will host over 100 presenters from 18 different countries on the biggest Polynesian island of Hawaii, USA. Initial details and information will soon be available here on the homepage. If you are interested in joining me in a Japanese Government Kaken Research project application, get in touch. The project will be scaled up to look at a range of board styles and work. [email protected] or [email protected] MindsetFrom over 50 countries visited Brian can provide effective guidance in giving you the best professional journey. "We have to work hard to succeed" We need to own our problems and challenge ourselves to overcome them. Ownership and mental toughness is something that comes from within but can also be boosted by the good we do in this life and the energy we get back in return. Good people who do good work can sleep at night and get up the next day to do more and more. The User Experience needs to be tried and tested for quality (dog-fooded) and analysed for Kaizen improvements.
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Brian is heavily involved with JALT (PIE & CALL SIGs) as a very active member, contributor, conference organiser, editor, and reviewer. As a youngster, Brian attended elocution and drama lessons from where he also got his first experiences with prose, theatre and performance arts. With a focus on THE USER EXPERIENCE (UX) the last ten years have seen research in improving student writing using virtual learning environments and computer assisted language learning to benefit students at each of the institutions Brian has worked and beyond. With a focus on quality assurance and an aim to help others improve their own teaching and course quality he continues to present at conferences in the pacific region and provide workshops for faculty and independent groups. Teaching Discussion, Debate, Public Speaking, English Communication, Reading , and a load of Academic Writing classes, Brian also tutors and holds seminars for IELTS, including AMA sessions and private guidance.
With over 50 countries visited, Brian can provide effective guidance in giving you the best professional journey. "We have to work hard to succeed" For guidance on Technology Implementations please email through the contacts page. We need to own our problems and challenge ourselves to overcome them. Ownership and mental toughness is something that comes from within but can also be boosted by the good we do in this life and the energy we get back in return. Good people who do good work can sleep at night and get up the next day to do more and more. The User Experience needs to be tried and tested for quality (dog-fooded) and analysed for improvements. Japanese "Kaizen" Brian is the younger brother of four older siblings and the son of two veteran school teachers. Married to a Japanese wife, he has a wonderful, little family with three wonderful, noisy and lively girls. 2024 Roles and Responsibilities
Its going to be a busy 2024. My roles are several including: Okinawa JALT Publicity Officer https://okijalt.org/ JALTCALL Conference 2024 Site Chair https://jaltcall.org/ JALT PANSIG Conference (Executive Member) Forums Chair and PIESIG Assistant Program Chair https://jaltpiesig.org/ JALTCALL Post-Conference Publication Associate Editor https://jaltcall.org/publications/jaltcall.org/publications/ Plus, my own research and publications including hopefully 5 new books and multiple publications, plus JALT International Conference https://jalt.org/conference 2024 FOCUS RESEARCH FIELD WORK at the 5th World Nomad Games, Astana, Kazakhstan, September 8-14th, 2024 https://worldnomadgames.com/en/ 100 Participating Countries 40 sports 4000 athletes 6 Locations 2000 Volunteers The Gathering of the Great Steppe video |
2024 News
Articles Formulating
(1) UX User Experience,
(2) Students Asked so Teachers Answered - A 3 perspectives series book,
(3) The Complexities of ESL Discourse Analysis,
(4) Using Student Self-Assessment Sheets as Feedback on Teaching,
(5) World Nomad Games,
(6) I Hear You and I Am Listening - Auditory Skills,
(7) The Secrets of AI that Teachers Need to Know,
(8) The World Nomad Games 2024: Celebrating Tradition, Unity, and Athletic Excellence,
(9) Ludonarrative Dissonance in Video Games,
(10) The Enduring Legacy of Nomadic Civilization: Kyrgyz Language, Culture, Heritage and Future Prospects,
(11) PANSIG 2022 Abstract Analysis *for Guidance
2023 News
March 3-5th "Discussion Booklet Creation and Direct Publishing" Presentation at Okinawa JALT Performance in Education SIG Conference at Mahaina Resort, Okinawa, Japan. https://jaltpiesig.org/
March 10-12th "The Board Teacher Project" - Presentation at (HICELLS 2023) Hawaii Island, USA. https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/english/hicells-2023.php#abstracts
April 29-30th "Triple Perspectives Approach" - KOTESOL, Seoul, Korea https://kotesol2023.edzil.la/
May 12-14th JALT PANSIG 2023 Conference, Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan. https://pansig.org/
June - JALT CALL 2023 Conference - Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. https://jaltcall.org/jaltcall2023/
2022
Sensible and Notable Changes in the Latest APA Style Guidelines. The Language Teacher 46.1, Jan/Feb 2022
Trends in Language Teaching 2022: Post-Conference Proceedings. May 24, 2022
2021
Course Quality_Assurance_During_Emergency_Remote_Teaching_and_Learning. Treatises and Studies by the Faculty of Kinjo Gakuin University, Studies in Humanities, 2021
2019
What Makes Tutors Tick? Exploring Motives and Experiences in the JALT Writers' Peer Support Group (PSG) (2019, Dec) Research in Online Literacy Education, Section 3: Studies of Tutor Training in Online Writing Centers. Volume 2, Issue 2. http://www.roleolor.org/what-makes-tutors-tick-exploring...
Cultural Learning Through Playground Games. Treatises and Studies by the Faculty of Kinjo Gakuin University, Studies in Humanities, 2019
Is Something Too Good to be True? Ethics in Publication Gallagher, A.B. (2019, Nov) Journal The Language Teacher, Volume 43, Issue 6, pp 29-30. The Japan Association for Language Teaching ISSN 0289-7938
Content Brings Learning to Life A Short Introduction to the CLIL Approach 名城大学教育年報(第13号) 目次, 2019
2018
Extensive Screen Time & Bad Practice 名城大学教育年報, 2018
2016
The Writers' Workshop Quick APA Referencing Guide The Langauge Teacher 2016
2014
The Value of a Virtual Learning Environment in Tackling Issues Affecting Second Language (L2) Students of Academic Writing: Improving Communication through Blended Learning
The_Value_of_a_Virtual_Learning_Environment_in_Tackling_Issues_Affecting_Second_Language_L2_Students_of_Academic_Writing_Improving_Communication_through_Blended_Learningg Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Japan.
L2 Issues in Academic Writing tackled with a VLE
Japan Association of Language Teachers International Conference November 2019 -Presentation-
MAODE(Open), PGCODE(Open), PGCE, B.Sc.(Hons.) Special Lecturer @ Faculty of Foreign Studies, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan
"The Gallagher Decision Matrix for New Technology Implementations: Save your organization time and money."
JALT CALL Conference Presentations 2014-2019
"Assistive, Disruptive and Cosmetic Technology in Education" -2018-
In a broad sense, assistive or adaptive technology (AT) is any device, piece of equipment or system that helps a person with a disability work around challenges so they can learn, communicate or simply function better. Understanding what AT is and how it works is the first step toward finding the right tools for students. By looking at definitions and examples of AT, I propose a new definition of Disruptive Technology (DT) - based on Christensen "disruptor/disruptee" theory - and define the new term of "Cosmetic Technology (CT)". By developing a decision matrix based on the categorization of technologies and their user interfaces I hope to best guide instructors in implementing the right technology for them and to also guide institutions in their procurement decision by explaining the negative effects of CT and DT on teaching and learning.
"Killing Them Softly with Phone Love" -2017-
Cell phones and tablets are changing the way we access information and entertainment. The use of these devices influences our posture and body mechanics in unhealthy ways that contribute to neck, upper back, shoulder, and arm pain. How do students (young healthy people) perceive their usage and how can we teach them good practice? This presentation shows results of a survey on computer vision syndrome and student perceptions of CALL.
"Reducing the Dangers of Computer Vision Syndrome while promoting Learner Autonomy" -2016-
In the promotion of learner autonomy and expansion of using electronic devices to facilitate and support that learning there are many dangers that learners face, often without any idea that they may be at risk. This paper explains the dangers that are clear and present as well as those that are not instinctive to device users and can be reduced or avoided. Students are often not consulted on the use of technology in a classroom and feel dis-empowered in their learning as well as physically at a loss when asked to produce in electronic format work that they previously did with pen and paper. With a focus on visual issues and learner care this paper looks to highlight and address some of the issues that can be dealt with in class and in front of a screen in order to promote learner autonomy and well-being.
Articles Formulating
(1) UX User Experience,
(2) Students Asked so Teachers Answered - A 3 perspectives series book,
(3) The Complexities of ESL Discourse Analysis,
(4) Using Student Self-Assessment Sheets as Feedback on Teaching,
(5) World Nomad Games,
(6) I Hear You and I Am Listening - Auditory Skills,
(7) The Secrets of AI that Teachers Need to Know,
(8) The World Nomad Games 2024: Celebrating Tradition, Unity, and Athletic Excellence,
(9) Ludonarrative Dissonance in Video Games,
(10) The Enduring Legacy of Nomadic Civilization: Kyrgyz Language, Culture, Heritage and Future Prospects,
(11) PANSIG 2022 Abstract Analysis *for Guidance
2023 News
March 3-5th "Discussion Booklet Creation and Direct Publishing" Presentation at Okinawa JALT Performance in Education SIG Conference at Mahaina Resort, Okinawa, Japan. https://jaltpiesig.org/
March 10-12th "The Board Teacher Project" - Presentation at (HICELLS 2023) Hawaii Island, USA. https://hilo.hawaii.edu/depts/english/hicells-2023.php#abstracts
April 29-30th "Triple Perspectives Approach" - KOTESOL, Seoul, Korea https://kotesol2023.edzil.la/
May 12-14th JALT PANSIG 2023 Conference, Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan. https://pansig.org/
June - JALT CALL 2023 Conference - Kumamoto, Kyushu, Japan. https://jaltcall.org/jaltcall2023/
2022
Sensible and Notable Changes in the Latest APA Style Guidelines. The Language Teacher 46.1, Jan/Feb 2022
Trends in Language Teaching 2022: Post-Conference Proceedings. May 24, 2022
2021
Course Quality_Assurance_During_Emergency_Remote_Teaching_and_Learning. Treatises and Studies by the Faculty of Kinjo Gakuin University, Studies in Humanities, 2021
2019
What Makes Tutors Tick? Exploring Motives and Experiences in the JALT Writers' Peer Support Group (PSG) (2019, Dec) Research in Online Literacy Education, Section 3: Studies of Tutor Training in Online Writing Centers. Volume 2, Issue 2. http://www.roleolor.org/what-makes-tutors-tick-exploring...
Cultural Learning Through Playground Games. Treatises and Studies by the Faculty of Kinjo Gakuin University, Studies in Humanities, 2019
Is Something Too Good to be True? Ethics in Publication Gallagher, A.B. (2019, Nov) Journal The Language Teacher, Volume 43, Issue 6, pp 29-30. The Japan Association for Language Teaching ISSN 0289-7938
Content Brings Learning to Life A Short Introduction to the CLIL Approach 名城大学教育年報(第13号) 目次, 2019
2018
Extensive Screen Time & Bad Practice 名城大学教育年報, 2018
2016
The Writers' Workshop Quick APA Referencing Guide The Langauge Teacher 2016
2014
The Value of a Virtual Learning Environment in Tackling Issues Affecting Second Language (L2) Students of Academic Writing: Improving Communication through Blended Learning
The_Value_of_a_Virtual_Learning_Environment_in_Tackling_Issues_Affecting_Second_Language_L2_Students_of_Academic_Writing_Improving_Communication_through_Blended_Learningg Nagoya University of Foreign Studies, Japan.
L2 Issues in Academic Writing tackled with a VLE
Japan Association of Language Teachers International Conference November 2019 -Presentation-
MAODE(Open), PGCODE(Open), PGCE, B.Sc.(Hons.) Special Lecturer @ Faculty of Foreign Studies, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan
"The Gallagher Decision Matrix for New Technology Implementations: Save your organization time and money."
JALT CALL Conference Presentations 2014-2019
"Assistive, Disruptive and Cosmetic Technology in Education" -2018-
In a broad sense, assistive or adaptive technology (AT) is any device, piece of equipment or system that helps a person with a disability work around challenges so they can learn, communicate or simply function better. Understanding what AT is and how it works is the first step toward finding the right tools for students. By looking at definitions and examples of AT, I propose a new definition of Disruptive Technology (DT) - based on Christensen "disruptor/disruptee" theory - and define the new term of "Cosmetic Technology (CT)". By developing a decision matrix based on the categorization of technologies and their user interfaces I hope to best guide instructors in implementing the right technology for them and to also guide institutions in their procurement decision by explaining the negative effects of CT and DT on teaching and learning.
"Killing Them Softly with Phone Love" -2017-
Cell phones and tablets are changing the way we access information and entertainment. The use of these devices influences our posture and body mechanics in unhealthy ways that contribute to neck, upper back, shoulder, and arm pain. How do students (young healthy people) perceive their usage and how can we teach them good practice? This presentation shows results of a survey on computer vision syndrome and student perceptions of CALL.
"Reducing the Dangers of Computer Vision Syndrome while promoting Learner Autonomy" -2016-
In the promotion of learner autonomy and expansion of using electronic devices to facilitate and support that learning there are many dangers that learners face, often without any idea that they may be at risk. This paper explains the dangers that are clear and present as well as those that are not instinctive to device users and can be reduced or avoided. Students are often not consulted on the use of technology in a classroom and feel dis-empowered in their learning as well as physically at a loss when asked to produce in electronic format work that they previously did with pen and paper. With a focus on visual issues and learner care this paper looks to highlight and address some of the issues that can be dealt with in class and in front of a screen in order to promote learner autonomy and well-being.
CONFERENCINGThe most successful JALTCALLSIG 2019 conference was held at Meijo Univeristy at its beautiful dome-mae campus in the Faculty of Foreign Studies. Celebrating 25 years of Computer Assisted Language Learning in Japan. "Site chair Brian "did a tremendous job ! Definitely the best conference in a long long time" MacMillan Publishing House representatives.
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ONLINE LEARNING FANNot only a post-graduate of online and distance education, Brian is also a keen fan of lifelong learning and an adamant supporter of understanding the needs of those for whom online leaning is the only real tangible option for them. Short learning courses are a great way to pick up micro course information and feel satisfied with knowledge and understanding.
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The Uphill JourneyFrom high in the Highlands to up in the clouds, mountain biking and cycling have proven to be a challenging adventure for me. Here is a link to my professional writings with extracts of many papers and presentations.abgallagher.blogspot.com/
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