Kat Robb

Kat Robb has been involved in ELT since 1995, and during this time she has spoken at conferences, authored, taught, and trained teachers globally. Her passion lies within educational technology, which has seen her move increasingly in the direction of authoring digital teachin and learning solutions, including AI and autonomous systems. She can be contacted at: [email protected]

Blended learning in a digital age

On courses where time is critical, some sort of digital space for learners to continue to study, collaborate and produce language is critical. The article describes some of the benefits of a class blog.

Listen ear! And other activities

Are your resources up-to-date? Do they really fit your learners? In this article find out a few ways to use available online resources to create engaging, appropriate listening activities for your classes.

21st century skills − 20 years in

Kat Robb considers some of the downsides to modern technology. Has there been a downturn in real socialising brought about by social media? How do you engage learners online? Is there a reluctance to communicate normally?

Teacher development in the digital age

Teacher development can be a very personal activity. Thinking about your teaching before, during and after can be a useful habit to develop.

ERT: reflection on a different kind of practice

Some reflections from Kat Robb on teaching online with six key points to remember around nomination, expectation, empathy, pace, rapport and praise.