Using Chakowa's Digitally Enhanced Learning Model to Adapt Face-to-face EAP Materials for Online Teaching and Learning

Abstract

The unexpected descent of Covid-19 has driven many countries into lockdown. Universities have been forced to shut down physical spaces, which has left many teachers with the daunting task of transitioning their courses to the online environment. This article describes an EAP teacher's process of applying Chakowa's (2016) Digitally Enhanced Learning (DEL) model to adapt face-to-face EAP materials for online teaching and learning. First, it concisely reviews the DEL before illustrating how the model was applied, along with personal reflections on procedural steps and technological choices. After that, empirical data is introduced, which supports that the DEL can be a useful tool for adapting classroom teaching materials for online learning. The article concludes with recommendations on how other teachers can apply the DEL.

Keywords

• digitally enhanced learning (del)
• english for academic purposes (eap)
• english language teaching material adaptation
• online language learning
• covid-19 social distancing