Philip Haines is originally from the UK but has lived over half his life in Mexico, where he works as a Global Professional Development Consultant for Oxford University Press. He has trained teachers face to face in 15 countries and carried out online training sessions with many more. Philip is an ELT book author and has written books for young learners, teens, and adult students. He is also one of the authors and tutors of the Oxford Teachers’ Academy courses.

The Impact of Technology on Learner Motivation

The use of technology has become increasingly important in how people learn, offering numerous benefits that cannot be ignored. However, simply having access to technology is not enough to improve language learning. The key lies in how learners interact with it and how this interaction affects their motivation. In this session, we will examine the relationship between technology, motivation, and language learning. We will explore how different learning spaces can be leveraged, and we will identify actionable steps that teachers can take to effectively use technology to motivate their students.