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Senior Lecturer

Brad BLACKSTONE

Senior Lecturer
Master's of Arts in Language Education / TESOL, Ohio State University, United States
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SIT Appointments

  • Senior Lecturer
    – Present

Education

  • Master's of Arts in Language Education / TESOL
    Ohio State University , United States
  • Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literatures
    Ohio State University , United States

Achievements

  • NUS Annual Teaching Excellence Award (2010, 2012)
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  • CELC/NUS Commendation for Teaching Excellence (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013)
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Professional Memberships

  • Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
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Research Interests

  • Academic Writing in English
  • Integrated Language Skills
  • Professional Communication
  • Task-based Learning
  • Computer Assisted Language Learning
  • E-Portfolios/Peer Feedback
  • Pedagogical Blogging
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Journal Papers

  • Blackstone, B., & Jaidev, R. (2015). Significant task-based learning: Empowering students with position search skills in a university in Singapore. In M. Thomas & H. Reinders (Eds.). Contemporary Task-Based Language Teaching in Asia. London: Bloomsbury.

  • Blackstone, B. (February 2014). Bonding in and beyond the classroom: A teaching and learning journey. English Language Teaching World Online: Voices from the Classroom (ELTWO), 5.

  • Blackstone, B. (July 2013). In their own words: An interview with Bill Grabe & Fredricke Stoller. English Language Teaching World Online: Voices from the Classroom (ELTWO), 4.

  • Harwood, C., & Blackstone, B. (February 2012). Using facebook to extend learning into students' digital lives. English Language Teaching World Online: Voices from the Classroom (ELTWO), 3.

  • Blackstone, B., & Wilkinson, M. (2011). Pedagogical blogging: A transformational methodology for post-secondary education. In C. Ho & A. Leong (Eds.), New Medias, New Literacies: Innovative Technologies, Integrated Experiences. London: Continuum.

  • Blackstone, B. (2009). Pedagogical blogging: Implementation in a professional communication course. English Language Teaching World Online: Voices from the Classroom (ELTWO), 1.

  • Blackstone, B., Spiri, J., & Naganuma, N. (2007). Blogging in English teaching and learning: Pedagogical uses and student responses. Reflections on English Language Teaching,Volume 6(2).

Conferences

  • Blackstone, B., & Cook, M. (27 February, 2015). Validating Peer Feedback: Student Attitudes on Learning Guild Knowledge and Evaluative Skills. 11th CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Blackstone, B., & Chan, P. (17 January, 2014). Looking Out, Looking In: Teacher Development in Southeast Asia. 34th Thai TESOL Conference. Chiang Mai, Thailand.

  • Blackstone, B., & Aryadoust, V. (28 November, 2014). The Reliability of Automated Machines in Predicting the Quality of Blog Posts Based on Limited Linguistic Features. ALTAANZ Conference. Brisbane, Australia.

  • Blackstone, B., Guangwei, H., Kratoska, P., Renandya, W., & Wong, J. (27 May, 2013). A Behind-The-Scenes Look at Publishing in an ELT Journal Today. Colloquium organized/presented at the 4th Symposium of the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore.

  • Blackstone, B., & Jaidev, R. (28 May, 2013). Building Communicative Readiness: Empowering University Students for the Global Workplace. 4th Symposium of the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore.

  • Blackstone, B. (24 February, 2013). Entry To The Global Workplace: An Integrated Skills Project for University Students. 9th CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Blackstone, B., Chan, P., Deng, X., Lee, K., & Wong, S. (28 May, 2013). A Journey in Capability Building: Perspectives and Reflections. Colloquium organized/presented at the 4th Symposium of the Centre for English Language Communication, National University of Singapore.

  • Harwood, C., & Blackstone, B. (25 February, 2012). Using Facebook to Extend Learning into Students' Digital Lives. 8th CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Chan, P., Blackstone, B., Liamsithisack, L., Souphanthong, B., & Phoonsavat, T. (7 June, 2012). Using Scaffolding to Build Vocabulary for Writing: A Study of Teaching English in a Laotian Teacher Training College (TTC). 21st MELTA International Conference. Kuching, Malaysia.

  • Blackstone, B. (13 August, 2011.) Encouraging Peer Learning through Blogging and Facebook in a University Communication Course. 2nd Asian EFL Journal and TESOL Asia International Conference. Cebu, Philippines.

  • Blackstone, B., & Harwood, C. (2011). Pedagogical blogging in university courses. In R. Jaidev, M.L.C. Sadorra, J.C. Wong, M.C. Lee, & B. Paredes-Lorente (Eds.), Global Perspectives, Local Initiatives: Reflections and Practice in ELT (Selected papers from the Third CELC Symposium for English Language Teachers). Centre for English Language Communication/National University of Singapore: Singapore.

  • Ho, G., & Blackstone, B. (12 March, 2011). Blog-based Comments for Enhancing Learning in Higher Education: Social Interaction within Distinct Communities of Practice. 2nd International Conference on Foreign Language Teaching and Learning. Bangkok, Thailand.

  • Blackstone, B., & Ho, G. A. L. (8 December, 2011). Classroom without Walls: Student Blogging to Enhance Communities of Practice. International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Centre for Development of Teaching and Learning/National University of Singapore.

  • Blackstone, B., & Harwood, C. (26 February, 2011). Electronic Communities of Practice: Extending the Classroom into the Blogosphere.7th Annual CamTESOL Conference on English Language Teaching. Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

  • Tupas, R., Lee, K.C, Blackstone, B., Goh, K.P. (6 August, 2010). Frameworking from the Ground: The Practice of ELT Materials Writing in Southeast Asian Contexts. Asia TEFL Conference. Hanoi, Vietnam.

  • Blackstone, B., Hoskins, C., & Naganuma, N. (2006). Multicultural learning through traditional story-telling. ACCU International Exchange Programme under UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust for the Promotion of International Cooperation and Mutual Understanding: Tokyo, Japan.

  •  Blackstone, B., Hoskins, C., Spiri, J., & Johnson, I. (2006). Student-generated research in the university EAP classroom. In K. Bradford-Watts, C. Ikeguchi, & M. Swanson (Eds.), JALT 2005 Conference Proceedings. Tokyo: JALT.

Books

  • Blackstone, B., & Harwood, C. (2012). Pedagogical blogging: Enhancing motivation and opportunities for learning within two university-level communities of practice. In M. K. Kabilan, T. W. Keong, & H. P. Widodo (Eds.). ICT and ELT Research and Practices in South East Asia. Penang, Malaysia: USM Publishers.

  • Jaidev, R., & Blackstone, B. (forthcoming). Facilitating workplace communicative competencies: An inquiry-based proposal project. H. Widodo & W. Renandya (Eds.). English Language Teaching Today: Building a Closer Link between Theory and Practice. Berlin: Springer.

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