Teacher and Professional Development Lessons From the Other Side: What Can Dispatch Companies Teach Us? more

Sun, Nov 14, 10:45-11:10 Asia/Tokyo

Often met with disdain and mistrust by regular instructors, corporate “dispatch” language companies have become widespread in Japanese higher education. However, as these companies and their instructors are here to stay, a closer examination of them is of value. What can regular instructors and departments learn and gain from their corporate counterparts? The presenters examine the experiences of surveyed ex-dispatch instructors as well as provide their own insights and recommendations.