Facilitating Learner Autonomy – Input Video
To kickstart your exploration of the topic, watch this short input session delivered by Neil.
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REFLECT & SHARE
Before you watch, take a moment to reflect on these four questions to help you prepare and make the most of the session.
- How many truly independent learners have you known during your teaching career?
- Did you know that independent learners are generally developed and not born that way? What learner training do you offer in your classes to encourage learner autonomy?
- Have you surveyed your colleagues and your students to find out what GenAI tools, if any, they are using to learn English in their own time? If yes, what did they tell you?
Share your reflections with our TEFL-trained AI to deepen your understanding and get personalised insights. Engaging in a conversation can help clarify concepts and better prepare you for watching the video. Use this opportunity to ask questions, explore ideas, and enhance your learning experience!
As you explore the video, focus on:
- How the video defines and explains learner autonomy, and the key components that make a student an independent learner.
- What role motivation (both extrinsic and intrinsic) plays in developing learner independence, and how teachers can effectively foster this motivation.
- How the flipped classroom model has transformed traditional teaching approaches, and what specific benefits it offers for developing learner autonomy.
- What opportunities and challenges AI presents for independent learning, and how teachers can prepare students to use AI tools effectively and critically.
📺 Now, watch the video.
Each flip card below presents one of the four questions you were asked to consider when watching the video, related to the key concepts of learner independence in the age of generative AI. Click on each flip card to reveal a suggested answer. Compare it with your own reflections and consider any differences or new insights.