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CASLS Director Dr. Julie Sykes just completed a week as guest professor for a weeklong mini course offered by Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. The course, "Expanding Contexts: Teaching and Learning Language in Digital Spaces" examined online language learning and learners' digital behaviors.

"It was an exciting, engaged and thoughtful group of people. We had a lot of fun exploring a complex topic." said Dr. Sykes of the course. "The mini course concept is a great resource for BYU students and presents great opportunities for breadth of study. It was a honor to be a small part of that."

Students in the course began by learning the current landscape of online teaching and learning. They then explored various learning management systems and discovered ways to facilitate interaction and conversation in a digital environment. The course also covered reading, writing, and assessment in digital contexts.

Upon conclusion of the seminar, students will be able to select and evaluate tools useful for both hybrid and distance learning contexts, create and administer online courses, and assess students' learning.