Lindsay Herron
Gwangju National University of Education
About
Lindsay Herron has been a visiting professor at Gwangju National University of Education in Korea since 2008; prior to that, she taught English on a Fulbright grant in Seogwipo, Jeju-do. Currently a doctoral candidate in literacy, culture, and language education at Indiana University (USA), she also has a master’s in language education; a master’s in cinema studies; bachelor’s degrees in English literature and psychology; a postgraduate certificate in learning sciences, media, and technology; a CELTA; and the CELTA Young Learner Extension. Her current research focuses on the critical cosmopolitan literacies of language learners participating in an online cross-cultural exchange. Lindsay is the current president of KOTESOL and the registration director for the conference.Sessions
Synchronous (Onsite) Collaborating on Cross-Cultural Connections: Promise, Pitfalls, and Cosmopolitan Potential more
Sun, Apr 30, 12:00-12:50 Asia/Seoul
In an increasingly interconnected world seemingly rife with xenophobia, prejudice, and division, there is a clear need to cultivate compassionate, reflective, open-minded orientations in students. One way to do so might be via cross-cultural connections – to facilitate interaction between our students and diverse others so everyone involved can encounter a variety of perspectives and uncover “new vistas for investigation and self-discovery” (Campano, 2007, p. 19), opening up new horizons, new possibilities, and the kind of “embodied cosmopolitanism” brought about by “wonder, triggered by substantive encounters with the new” (Hansen, 2014, p. 9). It can thus be quite beneficial for educators to team up global peers to create a cosmopolitan “third space” (Gutiérrez, 2008) where their students can interact with each other. Indeed, this kind of collaboration between classrooms can be a powerful and motivating approach to education – but it comes with potential pitfalls, as well. Having collaborated with educators around the world on online intercultural exchanges, I’ll offer in this presentation a dissection of my own experiences: the highlights, joys, and benefits, as well as the problems, drawbacks, and disappointments. The presentation will conclude with advice and suggestions for collaborating with international colleagues on online intercultural exchanges, with the ultimate aim of crafting an enjoyable, positive, uplifting experience for everyone.
Synchronous (Onsite) KOTESOL 2023 Closing Ceremony + *Raffle* more
Sun, Apr 30, 15:50-16:00 Asia/Seoul
Please join us for a brief closing ceremony. We'll also be holding a raffle with some neat giveaways!
Synchronous (Onsite) Opening Ceremony more
Sat, Apr 29, 10:15-10:45 Asia/Seoul
Join us after the first plenary session and before the second to hear some words of welcome!
