ABOUT ME.
Hello, I’m Andrew Thompson, and thanks for checking out the ELTJAPAN website.
I'm a motivated education professional, specializing in curriculum design/development, education policy, online education, study abroad programs, and teacher training/management.
Academic Experience:
I'm also an experienced communications/marketing professional, specializing in brand building, business development, internal communications, and B2B/B2C market management.
Business Experience:
Want to know more about me, then it's easy, just contact me.
I'm a motivated education professional, specializing in curriculum design/development, education policy, online education, study abroad programs, and teacher training/management.
Academic Experience:
- blending learning
- course creation
- curriculum development
- language policy
- materials design
- online education
- student interest
I'm also an experienced communications/marketing professional, specializing in brand building, business development, internal communications, and B2B/B2C market management.
Business Experience:
- brand development
- business planning
- internal communications
- international marketing
- marketing strategy
- performance management
- public relations
Want to know more about me, then it's easy, just contact me.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Applied Linguistics
School of Languages, Literature, Cultures and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
Monash University, Australia.
Bachelor of Arts
Double Major in Communications and Sociology
School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts
Griffith University, Australia.
Master of Applied Linguistics
School of Languages, Literature, Cultures and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts
Monash University, Australia.
Bachelor of Arts
Double Major in Communications and Sociology
School of Humanities, Faculty of Arts
Griffith University, Australia.
RESEARCH INTEREST
My areas of research interest include online learning platforms, Japan's education policy, studying abroad programs, student interest/engagement, curriculum design, and development.
My current research focus is investigating Japanese university students' interests, experiences, and preferences in online learning.
Today, students are able to access online education needed to assist them comfortably and confidently complete their English language learning studies.
The Internet is a major technological advancement of our generation and rapidly reshaping the workplace and our educational institutions. Schools, colleges, and universities across the globe have increasingly incorporated online education into their educational mix. Today, students are learning English using technology more than any other means. With the increased speed of the Internet and the improved accessibility of mobile devices, language teachers are now able to improve student learning outcomes through online resources.
However, Japan has traditionally relied on textbook-based classroom learning until COVID-19 forced policymakers to close elementary and secondary schools. Many colleges and universities followed by extending winter vacations in order to avoid infections among students and staff. The global spread of COVID-19 and the extended school, college, and university closures are sure to accelerate the growth of online education in Japan, but at what cost to the many Japanese students that lack the digital skills and/or tools to thrive in this new tech-savvy environment.
Japanese policymakers, university administrators, and educators need to continually investigate students' experiences, interests, needs, and preferences for online learning to maximize the positive opportunities that online education may offer to future Japanese students.
Online Learning Research Question
Do university students have an interest in online learning, and if so, what are students’ experiences, needs and preferences in relation to online learning platforms and web-based video conferencing tools?
Online Learning Research Purpose
The purpose of this mixed-method study is to investigate (a) student online learning experiences/interests and (b) students’ online learning preferences.
My areas of research interest include online learning platforms, Japan's education policy, studying abroad programs, student interest/engagement, curriculum design, and development.
My current research focus is investigating Japanese university students' interests, experiences, and preferences in online learning.
Today, students are able to access online education needed to assist them comfortably and confidently complete their English language learning studies.
The Internet is a major technological advancement of our generation and rapidly reshaping the workplace and our educational institutions. Schools, colleges, and universities across the globe have increasingly incorporated online education into their educational mix. Today, students are learning English using technology more than any other means. With the increased speed of the Internet and the improved accessibility of mobile devices, language teachers are now able to improve student learning outcomes through online resources.
However, Japan has traditionally relied on textbook-based classroom learning until COVID-19 forced policymakers to close elementary and secondary schools. Many colleges and universities followed by extending winter vacations in order to avoid infections among students and staff. The global spread of COVID-19 and the extended school, college, and university closures are sure to accelerate the growth of online education in Japan, but at what cost to the many Japanese students that lack the digital skills and/or tools to thrive in this new tech-savvy environment.
Japanese policymakers, university administrators, and educators need to continually investigate students' experiences, interests, needs, and preferences for online learning to maximize the positive opportunities that online education may offer to future Japanese students.
Online Learning Research Question
Do university students have an interest in online learning, and if so, what are students’ experiences, needs and preferences in relation to online learning platforms and web-based video conferencing tools?
Online Learning Research Purpose
The purpose of this mixed-method study is to investigate (a) student online learning experiences/interests and (b) students’ online learning preferences.
ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Academic Reading & Writing, Development Team 学問的なリーディング・ライティング, 開発チーム Academic Challenge Test, Development Team 学問的なチャレンジの面接, 開発チーム Research Program, Development Team 英語研究開発チーム Intensive Program, Development Team プログラム, 開発チーム Academic Writing, Development Team 学問的なライティング, 開発チーム Undergraduate Seminar, Development Team 学生動機セミナー開発チーム Winter High School Program, Committee Member 各高等学校にて入学前教育冬プログラム Summer High School Program, Committee Member 各高等学校にて入学前教育夏プログラム |
ACADEMIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Academic Reading & Writing Course 学問的なリーディング・ライティングコース Academic Writing Course 学問的なライティングコース Academic Presentation Course 学問的なプレゼンテーションコース Academic Communication Course 学問的なコミュニケーションコース Business Communication Course ビジネスコミュニケーションコース English for Specific Purposes Course 特定目的の為の英語コース Intensive English Program インテンシブ英語プログラム Fukuoka Women's University Specific Lecture 福岡女子大学特定目的講座 |
AFFILIATIONS
Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (Asia TEFL)
CamTESOL (Cambodia Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
EARLI (The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction)
English Language Teachers in Japan (ETJ)
EUROCALL (The European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning)
Japanese Association of College English Teachers (JACET) 大学英語教育学会九
Japanese Association Language Teachers (JALT) 全国語学教育学会
Monash Alumni, Monash University, Australia
TESOL Asia (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 英語教師協会
Asian Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language (Asia TEFL)
CamTESOL (Cambodia Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)
EARLI (The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction)
English Language Teachers in Japan (ETJ)
EUROCALL (The European Association for Computer Assisted Language Learning)
Japanese Association of College English Teachers (JACET) 大学英語教育学会九
Japanese Association Language Teachers (JALT) 全国語学教育学会
Monash Alumni, Monash University, Australia
TESOL Asia (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) 英語教師協会