M. A. Laura Vawter
wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
in der Sprachwissenschaft
Room 8013
August-Bebel-Straße 28
laura.vawteruni-rostockde
Tel.: +49 (0)381 498-2587
Fax: +49 (0)381 498-2594
Curriculum Vitae
2021
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, Language center, Saarland University, Germany
External Researcher in Human computer interaction HCI Lab, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
2020
Researcher in the Project Niedersächsen funded project ‚eCult+‘ in higher education institutes, Educational Psychology Department, Vechta University
2019
External Researcher in Computer Assisted Language Learning, Game-Based learning, and Adaptive Intelligent tutoring systems.
Applied computer science, Institute for Computer Science, Rostock University
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, Language Center, Rostock University
2018
External Researcher in Computer Assisted Language Learning, Game-Based learning, and Adaptive Intelligent tutoring systems.
Applied computer science, Institute for Computer Science, Rostock University
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, Language Center, Rostock University
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts
2017
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts
2016
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
2015
Faculty Associate in the English Language Academy, Center for International Studies, MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
2014
Faculty Associate in the English Language Academy, Center for International Studies, MCPHS University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, American Language and Culture Institute, Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language for primary and secondary language learners, Boston School of Modern Languages, Boston, Massachusetts
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
2013
Lecturer in English as Foreign Language, International House, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Massachusetts
2011
Assistant Lecturer in English as a foreign Language, Workforce Training & Continuing Education, Coastal Carolina Community College, Jacksonville, North Carolina
2009
Teaching Assistant in secondary and primary education, Marysville School District, Marysville, Washington
2008
Teaching Assistant in secondary and primary education, Marysville School District, Marysville, Washington
Education
2016
Masters of Arts in Teaching, School of Education, Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri
2011
Bachelor of Arts in English Studies, Humanities Department, Ellis University, Chicago, Illinois
2009
Associates Degree in Art and Sciences, Everett Community College, Everett, Washington
Research Interests
- Game Based Learning
- Social linguistics
- Error Analysis & Feedback Models
- Communicative Language Learning & Teaching
- Digital Language Learning & Teaching
- Human Computer Interaction in Language Learning
- Brain mechanics of Adaptation and Assimilation in Language Learning
- Adaptive Intelligent Tutoring Models in Language Learning
Presentations
2020
“Exploring Collaborative Exploratory Talk in Microworlds”
Dialogic Perspectives on Games and Learning Track, ECGBL Conference, Brighton, UK
2019
“Language Learning Technology Past, Present & Future”
Teacher Training Seminar, Language Center, Rostock University
“Trolling”
Student Orientation, Faculty for Computer Science and electrotechnology , Rostock University
2018
“The State of Current Language Learning Software”
Ringvorlesung, Faculty for Computer Science and electrotechnology, Rostock University
“Task Analysis in CALL”,
Graduate Research forum, ECGBL Conference, Odense, Denmark
Publications
2020
(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens) “Exploring Collaboration and Exploratory talk in Microworlds.” In European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL).
2019
(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens). “ Task Analysis in CALL Software.” In European Conference on Games Based Learning (ECGBL) . pp. 925-XXIII. Academic Conferences International Limited. Vawter,
(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens). "Categorizing Software Feedback in Current Language Software." IEEE 19th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT). Vol. 2161. IEEE.
(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens) “An Analysis of Current Language Learning Software”. In 11th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2019. SciTePress. Vawter, L.,
(With Prof. Dr. Engl- Alke Martens and Graf von Malotky, N. T) “The implications of ITS research on CALL software” In EDULEARN19 Proceedings: 11th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies . International Association of Technology, Education and Development.
2017
“Classroom Resource: Kahoot!”. In Winter RI-Teller. pp. 7
2016
“The Pragmatics of Teaching Pragmatics.” In Summer RI-Teller. pp.12-13.
2015
“Getting Students to Tell a Story.” In Spring RI-Teller. pp.12.
2014
“Implementing Vocabulary Stations in a College ESL Setting”. Fall RI-Teller pp. 11-13.
Teaching
Sommersemester 2023
Übung - Phonetics & Phonology, LA Grundschule, 2 Gruppen
Übung - Fundamentals of Grammar, LA Grundschule, 2 Gruppen
Wintersemester 2022/23
Grundkurs - English Linguistics: An Introduction, 3 Gruppen
Proseminar - Second Language Acquisition
Sommersemester 2022
Übung - Phonetics & Phonology, LA Grundschule
Übung - Fundamentals of Grammar, LA Grundschule
Übung - Fundamentals of Grammar, 2 Gruppen