ORCIT
Online Resources for Conference Interpreter Training

From instruction to collaboration: ORCIT conference 2016
ORCIT project partners and Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, are pleased to announce an International Conference, 

"From instruction to collaboration: technology-enhanced interpreter training"

to be held on 22 – 23 September 2016 at Aristotle University. See the conference description page for further details.

Abstract submissions:

We are inviting submission of abstracts of no more than 300 words for presentations on any of the themes below. The deadline for submission is Wednesday 15 June. For further details see the conference description page at the link below.

• Pedagogical value of interactive open-access resources in interpreter training
• Contemporary perspectives in learning and technology research (blended learning; interactivity and social interaction; self-directed study; multimodality, etc.)
• Complementarity of OERs with face-to-face learning and integration in curriculum design
• Design and product: Subject Matter Expert, Instructional Designer and Localiser perspectives
• Challenges (Quality assurance; Multilingualism; Measuring impact; Learner/trainer digital literacy; Discoverability; Copyright clarity; Sustainability)
• Technology-enhanced training for public service interpreters

News

Abstract submission date extended; see the Deadlines and registration page for the new dates:

This conference will include a free workshop for students on the morning of 22 September. Details to follow!

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This conference is kindly sponsored by DG SCIC (EUROPEAN COMMISSION)

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