Using podcasts, e-readers and virtual worlds in an online MA-TESOL

This paper reports on the integration of Podcasting, Second Life and e-book readers into curriculum delivery for an online MA TESOL programme at the University of Leicester. The study is part of a JISC-funded research project, which aims to enhance the student experience by increasing peer interaction, adding variety to programme delivery, and making the delivery more flexible and mobile for practising EFL professionals who are frequently on the move.