Training of Trainers
February 4, 2016 - February 5, 2016

Training of Trainers workshop on VIrtual classes: Feedback and Assessment

The EMCI’s work program for the academic year 2015-16 included the organization of a workshop for less experienced trainers of interpreters on the subject of feedback and assessment during virtual classes. The workshop was organised by Charles University Prague, and it was co-moderated by Ms. Ildiko Horvath (ELTE), Ms Katerina Dara Lepoura (DG INTE), Ms. Ivana Čeňková (Charles University) and Mr. Fernando Leitao (DG SCIC). Representative from sixteen Universities attended the workshop.

Given the interactive nature of the workshops, it was impossible to video-record the event. The documents that guided the workshops are made available for future reference (courtesy of the moderators, whom we thank wholeheartedly).

Training of Trainers workshop on Virtual classes - Feedback and Assessment

Thursday 4 February, 2016 09h30-10h00 Opening session.

Presentation of participants and trainers. Presentation of aims, expectations, schedule.

10h00-11h00 Plenary session. Discussion of quetionnaire results.  What is in fact a VC?
11h00-11h30 Coffe Break
11h30-12h15 Plenary discussion and Group work (3 groups): can/should a VC replace face-to-face interpreting classes?
VC and assessment? How? Who? When?
12h15-13h15 Plenary session: presentation of the groups' conclusions and discussion. Preparation for the simulated VC: 2 groups, preparation of role plays, moderator of each group, students, assessors, observeur, rapporteur.
Lunch Break
14h45-16h00 Group work: 2 groups - first role plays: simulation of a VC with consecutive interpretation of 2 students (FR-EN), assessors, observers, students. Different scenarios. Discussion.
16h00-16h30 Coffee Break
16h30-18h00 Group work: 2 groups - second role plays: simulation of a VC with consecutive interpretation of 2 students (FR-EN), assessors, observers, students. Different scenarios. Discussion. Preparation of group reports.

 

Friday 5 February, 2016 09h00-10h30 Plenary session: Plenary debriefiing of the first day: rapporeurs and moderators, "students", observers.
General discussion and first recommendations for VCs
10h30-11h00 Coffee break
11h00-12h45 Recommendations for giving feedback and assessment during the VCs. And what about the student persective?
12h45-13h00 Plenary debriefing and conclusions
13h00 Lunch