A series of workshops on computer assisted language learning (CALL), organised by English Language Teaching Reforms (ELTR) project of the Higher Education Commission in collaboration with the British Council, concluded on Monday. According to a press release, the first workshop of the series was held at the HEC. The second workshop was held at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, while the last course of the series was conducted at the HEC Regional Centre, Karachi. Mashood Rizvi, director, (Sindh and Balochistan) British Council, was the chief guest at the closing ceremony. A total number of 60 English language teachers from various public sector universities and colleges were trained through this series of CALL workshops. In addition to the university faculty, teachers from colleges also attended these workshops. Nik Peachy was the resource person of the whole series.
The CALL course aims at providing the participants with the international-level understanding of e-learning. The course has a multifaceted dimension, in which not only the concept of online teaching and e-learning is focused, but other computer technologies are also taught. Peachy told the participants that online learning and modern technology was very important in effective learning process. Rizvi shared the efforts of the British Council and underlined the importance of such collaborations for sharing learning experiences. He appreciated the role of the HEC for enriching the technology culture in higher education in Pakistan. These 60 CALL master trainers will conduct similar training in their respective institutions to ensure continuity of the learning process.
