PUBLICATIONS
In my efforts to help teachers become great, occasionally I have the opportunity to contribute to some great publications, or publish a book of my own. On this page you will find information about my works.
100 Ways to Teach Language Online
I just released a new book with two colleagues that contains over 100 activity ideas for teaching language online. It is a great resource for both new and experienced teachers.
50 Ways to Learn a Language
This book helps learners of any language make progress on their language learning journey! It contains over 50 language "mini adventures" to help you find new interests and motivate yourself as you struggle to learn a new language.
50 Ways to Teach Online: Tips for ESL/EFL Teachers
This book that makes teaching online a breeze! It contains over 50 tips to help you design, build, and teach your course in a way that engages and motivates your learners.
Book Chapters
Shewell, J. & Dixon, S. (2016). Technology supported language learning. In L. Lin & R. Atkinson (Eds.), Educational technologies: Challenges, applications, and learning outcomes (pp. 253-266). Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers.
Shewell, J. (2014). Teachers’ use of, and attitudes toward, educational technology in English language classrooms. In M. Dodigovic & P. Davidson (Eds.), Attitudes to technology in ESL/EFL Pedagogy (pp. 16 - 35) Dubai: TESOL Arabia.
Shewell, J. & Coombe, C. (2011). Seven way technology can make you more effective. In C. Coombe, L. Stephenson & S. Abu-Rmaileh (Eds.), Leadership and management in English language teaching (pp. 293-301). Dubai: TESOL Arabia.
Shewell, J. (2010). Webquests: Frequently asked questions and answers. In M. Al-Hamly, P. Davidson & I. Fayed (Eds.), Computers in English language teaching (pp. 79 – 86). Dubai: TESOL Arabia.
Davidson, P., Shewell, J. & Moore, W. J. (Eds.). (2008). Educational technology in the Arabian Gulf: Theory, research, and pedagogy. Dubai: TESOL Arabia.
Shewell, J. (2008). Making the mix work: Effectively integrating technology into the curriculum. In P. Davidson, J. Shewell and W. J. Moore (Eds.), Educational technology in the Arabian Gulf: Theory, research, and pedagogy (pp. 383 – 396). Dubai: TESOL Arabia.
Articles
Shewell, J. (2014). Collecting video-based evidence in teacher evaluation via the DataCapture mobile application. Journal of Applied Learning Technology, 4(2), 6-14.
Martinez, T., Cummins, P., Savenye, W. & Shewell, J. (2012, August). E-learning as a core component of the instructional design profession. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 5(3), 37-42. (http://dx.doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v5i3.2204)
Shewell, J. & Coombe, C. (2009, November). Seven ways technology can make you more effective. Perspectives, 16(3), 14-19.
Hansen, L. & Shewell, J. (2002). Keeping a second language: The influences of literacy and motivation in the attrition of Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Journal of the Applied Linguistics Association of Korea, 18(2), 61-82.
Reviews
Shewell, J. (2005). The ELT grammar book: A teacher friendly reference guide. TESL Reporter, 38(2), 70-71.
Shewell, J. (2003). SMARTHINKING. TESL Reporter, 36(2), 66-67.