Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL app, supporting dyslexic English language learners

Shaunna Joannidou; Julie-Ann Sime

doi:10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.9782490057979

Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL app, supporting dyslexic English language learners

Shaunna Joannidou
, Julie-Ann Sime

University of Cyprus

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Abstract

As teaching moves increasingly online, language teachers are faced with the challenge of how to support dyslexic students in an inclusive manner in and out of the classroom. This paper will focus on an innovative educational multi-modal, mobile application – Comics for Inclusive English Language Learning (CIELL) – supporting upper-intermediate and advanced English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students with dyslexia when faced with language proficiency tests and academic writing tasks. A cyclical educational design research methodology (McKenney & Reeves, 2019) was used to include three cycles of feedback from stakeholders so that their views and suggestions would inform the development of an alpha, beta, and gamma version of the app, thereby maximising practical relevance. The discussion of the quantitative and qualitative feedback is supported by educational design research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	CALL and professionalism
Subtitle of host publication	Short paper from EUROCALL 2021
Editors	Naouel Zoghlami, Cédric Brudermann, Cedric Sarré, Muriel Grosbois, Linda Bradley, Sylvie Thouësny
Publisher	Research-publishing.net
Pages	161-166
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9782490057979
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.9782490057979 https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.1326
Publication status	Published - 13/12/2021

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Technology-enhanced learning
mobile learning
comics
dyslexia
English Language Learning
design-based research

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1 Finished

CIELL: Comics for Inclusive English Language Learning
Sime, J.-A. (Principal Investigator), Themelis, C. (Research Associate) & Kormos, J. (Consultant)
Erasmus+
1/12/18 → 30/11/20
Project: Research

2 Journal article
1 Book
1 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
1 Video of Presentation

Extracting the story behind the CIELL essays: Inclusive visual design of the webtoons in the CIELL mobile app
Sime, J.-A. & Tsampra, E., 11/07/2022, In: Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. 2, 1, 30 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review

Open Access
Visual literacies and visual technologies for teaching, learning and inclusion: Introduction to the Special Issue
Sime, J.-A., 11/07/2022, In: Studies in Technology Enhanced Learning. 2, 1, 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article

Open Access
Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL App
Joannidou, S. & Sime, J.-A., 27/08/2021.
Research output: Contribution to conference - Without ISBN/ISSN › Video of Presentation

2 Invited talk

British Council ELTons Awards Ceremony 2021 (Winner of Digital Innovation Award)
Sime, J.-A. (Speaker)
15/11/2021
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
COMICS: The role of visual language and media for inclusive technology-enhanced learning
Themelis, C. (Speaker) & Sime, J.-A. (Speaker)
23/05/2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk

British Council ELTons Award for Digital Innovation
Sime, J.-A. (Recipient) & Kormos, J. (Recipient), 15/11/2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
British Council ELTons Judges' Commendation for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Sime, J.-A. (Recipient) & Kormos, J. (Recipient), 15/11/2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
ERASMUS+ Good Practice Award (CIELL project)
Sime, J.-A. (Recipient), 4/08/2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

The CIELL App for inclusive English Language Learning: Video
Sime, J.-A.
15/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
TV Interview as winner of ELTon Award for Digital Innovation
Sime, J.-A.
15/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: TV Interview/Appearance
The CIELL App identified as a future approach to English Language Teaching
Sime, J.-A.
27/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other

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Joannidou, S., & Sime, J.-A. (2021). Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL app, supporting dyslexic English language learners. In N. Zoghlami, C. Brudermann, C. Sarré, M. Grosbois, L. Bradley, & S. Thouësny (Eds.), CALL and professionalism: Short paper from EUROCALL 2021 (pp. 161-166). Research-publishing.net. https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.9782490057979, https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.1326

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Joannidou, S & Sime, J-A 2021, Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL app, supporting dyslexic English language learners. in N Zoghlami, C Brudermann, C Sarré, M Grosbois, L Bradley & S Thouësny (eds), CALL and professionalism: Short paper from EUROCALL 2021. Research-publishing.net, pp. 161-166. https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.9782490057979, https://doi.org/10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.1326

Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL app, supporting dyslexic English language learners. / Joannidou, Shaunna; Sime, Julie-Ann.
CALL and professionalism: Short paper from EUROCALL 2021. ed. / Naouel Zoghlami; Cédric Brudermann; Cedric Sarré; Muriel Grosbois; Linda Bradley; Sylvie Thouësny. Research-publishing.net, 2021. p. 161-166.

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Joannidou S, Sime JA. Comics for inclusive English language learning: The CIELL app, supporting dyslexic English language learners. In Zoghlami N, Brudermann C, Sarré C, Grosbois M, Bradley L, Thouësny S, editors, CALL and professionalism: Short paper from EUROCALL 2021. Research-publishing.net. 2021. p. 161-166 Epub 2021 Aug 25. doi: 10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.9782490057979, 10.14705/rpnet.2021.54.1326

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