Staff of the UTDC

Dr Irina Elgort, Lecturer Academic development Phone : 463 5970 Email : Irina.Elgort@vuw.ac.nz Room : 10WTA 107

Responsibilities

Irina provides professional development and support for University staff in flexible and distance teaching and learning. She also coordinates UTDC work related to the web-based teaching and learning platform, Blackboard. She teaches on the Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Learning and Teaching (PHELT) programme and MA Programme in Applied Linguistics and TESOL of the Schools of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies. Irina also occasionally teaches in the New Zealand School of Music.

Background

Irina has a PhD and MA in Applied Linguistics from Victoria University, and an MA in Education from the Pedagogical University in St Petersburg, Russia. She also holds a Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language.

Research Interests

Irina's research interests include second and foreign language (L2) vocabulary acquisition, L2 reading, computer assisted language learning (CALL), and flexible learning and educational technology.

Publications

Elgort, I. (2011). Deliberate learning and vocabulary acquisition in a second language. Language Learning 61(2), pp. 367-413. View Online.

Elgort, I. (2011). Dealing with complexity through course design. On the Horizon 19(2), pp. 97-108. Special Issue: Complexity and the Future of Education. View Online.

Elgort, I. and Nation, I.S.P. (2010). Vocabulary learning in a second language: Familiar answers to new questions. In P. Seedhouse, S. Walsh and C. Jenks (Eds.) Conceptualising 'learning' in applied linguistics. Houndmills: Macmillan. Available from Palgrave Macmillan

Warren, P., Elgort, I., and Crabbe, D. (2009). Comprehensibility and prosody ratings for pronunciation software development. Language Learning & Technology, 13(3), 87-102. Special Issue On Technology And Pronunciation. view abstract

Elgort, I., Smith, A.G., and Toland, J. (2008). Is wiki an effective platform for group work. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 24(2), pp. 195-210. http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet24/elgort.pdf

Elgort, I. (2007). The role of intentional decontextualised learning in second language vocabulary acquisition: Evidence from primed lexical decision tasks with advanced bilinguals. Doctoral dissertation, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Pauleen, D.J., Marshall, S.J. and Elgort, I. (2004). ICT-Supported Team-Based Experiential Learning: Classroom Perspectives. Education and Training (Emerald) 46(2), 90-99.

Elgort, I. & du Toit, R. (2003). Teaching International and NESB. UTDC Guidelines Series. Wellington: UTDC.

Elgort, I. (1997). Point of view and the teaching of reading : a pragmatic model for developing instructional approaches. MA thesis in Applied Linguistics, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.

Elgort, I. and Hoffmann, A. (1992). ESL Academic Reading. Auckland: Hypered Stackware

Peer reviewed conference papers

Elgort, I. (2010). Using priming effects to evaluate L2 vocabulary acquisition. Eurosla 20 Conference, Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Elgort, I. (2010). Teaching the teacher: Dealing with complexity through course design. EUROCALL Conference, Bordeaux, France.

Elgort, I. (2010). Evaluating educational software for institutional adoption: A case study. Distance Education Association of New Zealand (DEANZ) Conference, Wellington.

Elgort, I. (2009). Is deliberate L2 vocabulary learning out of context a waste of time? In the 1st Combined Conference of The Applied Linguistics Association of NZ and of Australia (ALANZ ALAA). Auckland, New Zealand.

Elgort, I. (2009). How does assessment design shape the learning space of a distance course? In Same places, different spaces. Proceedings ascilite Auckland 2009. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/auckland09/procs/elgort.pdf

Elgort, I. (2007). Using wiki as a learning tool in Higher Education. In ICT: Providing choices for learners and learning. Proceedings ascilite Singapore 2007. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/procs/elgort.pdf

Elgort, I., (2005). E-learning adoption: Bridging the chasm. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE). Brisbane, Australia. Vol.1 pp. 181-185. http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/brisbane05/blogs/proceedings/20_Elgort.pdf

Elgort, I., Marshall, S., and Pauleen, D. (2003). NESB Student Attitudes to an ICT-Supported Team Project. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE). Adelaide, Australia. Vol.2 pp. 401-404. http://ascilite.org.au/conferences/adelaide03/docs/pdf/601.pdf

Elgort, I., Marshall, S., and Mitchell, G. (2003). NESB student perceptions and attitudes to a new online learning environment. Paper presented at the annual International Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia conference, New Zealand. HERDSA Annual Conference Proceedings, Volume 26.

Marshall, S., Elgort, I., and Mitchell, G. (2003). Raising the Valleys: An Approach to Developing Staff Capability in e-Learning. Paper presented at the annual International Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia (HERDSA) conference. http://surveys.canterbury.ac.nz/herdsa03/pdfsnon/N1123.pdf

Other conference presentations

Warren, P., Elgort, I., Larson, M., &Ê Piasecki, A. (2010).ÊBehind the scenes of cognitive experimental SLA research. 16thÊALANZ Symposium, Wellington.

Elgort, I. (2005). LMS implementation and e-learning maturity: Are we there yet? Paper presented at the Blackboard Asia Pacific Users Conference. Melbourne, Australia. PowerPoint Presentation

Crabbe, D., Elgort, I., and Warren, P. (2004). The development of a prosody-focused computer-assisted pronunciation practice tool. CALL Symposium: Technology Futures and Language Education. Unitec, New Zealand.

Elgort, I. (2002). Teaching International and NESB Students: Challenging Beliefs and Identifying Misconceptions. Paper presented at the TERNZ Conference. Dunedin, New Zealand.

Elgort, I. (1999). CALL Theory and Practice. Keynote presentation at a regional TESOL seminar. Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Elgort, I. (1996). CALL programs in Sociolinguistics. Paper presented at the NZLT Conference. Wellington, New Zealand.

Reports:

Elgort, I., and Wilson, T. (2008). eCollaboration in Learning, Teaching and Research - Literature Review. Wellington, New Zealand: Ako Aotearoa.

Elgort, I. 2005. Final Report. Flexible Learning Leaders in New Zealand 2004-05. A report for the Tertiary Education Commission, Wellington, New Zealand. http://fllinnz.ac.nz/moodle/

Grants:

University Research Fund (2010). Vocabulary acquisition in a second language: Deliberate and naturalistic learning.
Gant Provider: Victoria University of Wellington.

eTools for Collaboration in Learning, Teaching and Research. (2007-2008).
Provider: Ako Aotearoa, National Centre for Tertiary Teaching Excellence.

Flexible Learning Leaders in New Zealand 2004-5
An e-Learning Collaborative Development Fund, The Tertiary Education Commission
Provider: University of Waikato http://www.fllinnz.ac.nz/index_04.html
http://www.fllinnz.ac.nz/reports/irinae.pdf

New Economy Research Fund (NERF): Research Grant, 2000-2002
Novel Interactive Software Tools for Teaching English as a Second Language
Provider: Victoria Link Inc. Research leader: David Crabbe

Prizes and Awards:

2007 Christopher Brumfit PhD / Ed.D. Thesis Award
For doctoral thesis research that makes a significant and original contribution to the field of SLA (Second Language Acquisition) and/or FL (Foreign Language) teaching and learning. Citation: (2008). Sponsored by Cambridge University Press and promoted by Language Teaching. Language Teaching, 41, pp ii-ii doi:10.1017/S0261444808005193.
Online: http://http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayFulltext?type=1&fid=2300648&jid=&volumeId=&issueId=&aid=2300640.

The VUW Applied Linguistics Prize (2007) for the best year's work at the graduate level in applied linguistics.

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