Marcus Grandon
                                lecturer/researcher/creative (Publications and Presentations)
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Books (6 total)

2008. Digital Video Day Book 2 (English Textbook) Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–64.

2008. Conversation Pieces, Part 1 – (Non-Fiction Essays) Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–41.

2005. Digital Video Day – PCALL Version (Internet Textbook) Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–65.

2005. Digital Video Day (English Textbook) Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–65.

2002. Fried Sushi (Fiction) Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–10, 80–90, 187–202.

2000. The Search for Future Human Culture (Non-Fiction) New Millennium Press (Japan), pp. 1–134.


Thesis

Grandon, M. (2018). Exploring the use of video-based materials in the Japanese university English language classroom. Unpublished PhD thesis. Aston University, Birmingham, UK. 

 

Articles (18 total)

Grandon, M. (2020). Learner use of photo-editing software in classes. In P. Clements, A. Krause, & R. Gentry (Eds.), Teacher efficacy, learner agency, pp. 526–533. Tokyo: JALT.  

               ***Selected Paper—Winner of the publication's top award for papers of exceptional quality  Click here to read paper

Guerrettaz, A. M., Grandon, M., Lee, S., Mathieu, C., Berwick, A., Murray, A., & Pourhaji, M. (2018). Materials use and development: Synergetic processes and research prospects. Folio, 18, pp. 37–44.

Guerrettaz, A. M., Grandon, Berwick, A., Mathieu, C., Lee, S., Murray, A., & Pourhaji, M. (2018). Open letter from MUSE International. Folio, p. 36.

Grandon, M. (2014). Exploring student attitudes toward video-based lessons.

 Nihon University Studies in International Relations, No. 34, Vol. 2, pp. 97–105.

Grandon, M. (2013). Design Choices for Likert Questionnaires in Japan.

                Nihon University Studies in International Relations, No. 33, Vol. 2, pp. 55–59.

Grandon, M. (2012). Interviewing EFL Teachers.

Nihon University Studies in International Relations, No. 32, Vol. 2, pp. 69–75.

Grandon, M. (2006). Zen in Japanese ArtISHCC Bulletin, No. 7 pp. 98–111.

Grandon, M. (2004). Internet Education in English: Is Japan Finally Ready to Offer Graduate Degrees in English 

   the Internet?.  ISHCC Bulletin, No. 4, pp.154–163.

Grandon, M. (2004). Live Aloha. ISHCC Newsletter, #10, Oct. 10, pp. 5–6.

Grandon, M. (2002). A Commentary on Whitman’s ‘Vigil Strange I Kept on the Field One Night’. 

        ISHCC Bulletin, No.1, pp. 86–91.

 Grandon, M. (2001). Awareness and Its Development.

Nihon University Graduate School of Social and Cultural Studies Journal, ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Vol. #2, pp. 1–18.

 Grandon, M. (2001). Historical Hideyoshi.

Studies in Humanities, Vol. 52 #1, pp. 265–272.

Grandon, M. (2001). The Future of Education.

 Studies in Humanities, Vol. 51 #2, pp. 211–218.

Grandon, M. (2001). A Message to the FutureVorneo Magazine, Vol. 1, #1, pp. 18–19.

Grandon, M. (2000). Awareness and Second Language Acquisition.

 Studies in Humanities, Vol. 50 #2, pp. 221–234.

 Reprinted: 論説資料保存会  Volume 34, CD-ROM.

Grandon, M. (1998). A Dogfight of Dogma—Buddhism and Islam.

Collected Treatises of Hamamatsu College, Vol. 53, pp. 219–229.

Grandon, M. (1996). Universal Motifs of Shamanism, Myth and Asian Philosophy in the Writing of Carlo Castaneda

 and Bruce ChatwinCollected Treatises of Hamamatsu College, Vol. 50, pp.161–180.

Grandon, M. (1995). The Monotheism of Duality—A Look at Classic Hindu Theology and Myth.

            Collected Treatises of Hamamatsu College, Vol. 48, pp.181–218.


Photo Books (4 total)

Imagikon. (2020). Imagikon 2. Imagikon, pp. 1–45.

Imagikon. (2019). Imagikon. Imagikon, pp. 1–23.

Grandon, M. (2012). Bali/Singapore. Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–20.

Grandon, M. (2011). Helsinki/Talinn/Stockholm. Alpha-Maya Press, pp. 1–32.


Conference Presentations, Workshops & Invited Talks (28 total)

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2022

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The Power of Imagery: Impacts of Video-based Materials on Language Development, CamTESOL’22—18th Annual Conference on English Language Teaching, Phenom Penh, Cambodia

2021

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Basic Research Projects as Classroom Materials. Shizuoka JALT,
Shizuoka City, Japan

2020

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Emergent Affordances While Using Video-based Materials

in the Japanese University English Classroom, VILDIC’20—International Conference on Visual Literacy and Digital Communication: The Role of Media in New Educational Practice, Madrid, Spain

2020

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Collaborating in Classrooms: The Manga Project, JALT2020—46thAnnual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition, Tsukuba, Japan

2020

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Communicating and Teaching with Multimedia, International Forum, Shizuoka University of Arts and Culture, Hamamatsu, Japan

2019

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Learner Use of Photo Editing Software in Classes, JALT 2019—45thAnnual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition, Nagoya, Japan

2019

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The Rose Affordance, ISHCC Domestic Conference, Museum of Modern Art (MOA), Atami, Japan

2018

Panel

Learner Generated Materials as Projects, Materials Writers SIG Forum Invited Speaker, JALT 2018—44thAnnual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition, Shizuoka, Japan

2014

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Exploring Video-Based Speaking Lessons, JALT 2014—40thAnnual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition, Tsukuba, Japan

2013

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Student Beliefs Toward a Cross-cultural Analysis of Manga in a CLIL Course, ISHCC Domestic Conference, Atami, Japan

2012

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The Effect of Video-based Lessons on the Oral Proficiency of Japanese EFL Students, Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Conference, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

2011

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Video-Based EFL Lessons and their Effect on Speaking, JALT 2011—      

37th Annual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition. National Olympics Memorial Center, Yoyogi, Tokyo, Japan

2011

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Video in the EFL Classroom, ISHCC Domestic Conference, Atami, Japan

2010

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Multi-media in EFL Textbooks, JALT 2010 – 36th Annual Conference on Language Teaching and Learning & Educational Materials Exhibition. Aichi Industry and Labor Center, Nagoya, Japan

2010

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Using Multi-media to Enhance Language and Cultural Learning, ISHCC Colloquium, National Olympic Memorial Youth Center, Tokyo

2008

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Movies & Multi-media, Bilingual Labs NPO, Shizuoka City

2008

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Ways to Engage People, Bilingual Labs NPO, Shizuoka City

2007

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Japanese Culture & Shakuhachi, English Box School, Shizuoka City

2006

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Miyakojima in the 21st Century, City Hall, Miyakojima, Okinawa

2005

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Inside-Out Learning with DVD Movies, ISHCC Domestic Conference, MOA Atami

2004

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Checks and Imbalances, Speech—Makenna Video Contest, University of Hawaii, Maui, Hawaii

2002

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Shakuhachi in Japan, Lecture Demonstration, Muse Hall, Tokorozawa

2002

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Multi-Media and Academic Work, ISHCC Domestic Conference, Numazu KKR Conference Room

2001

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Steps to a Peaceful World After 9/11, ISHCC Domestic Conference, Kyoto Seminar House, Kyoto

2001

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Zen Awareness and Shakuhachi, ISHCC International Conference, Racto Plaza, Kyoto

2001

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The Future of Internet in the Classroom: Internet 2, Mongolia and Japan International Friendship Conference, Tokyo

1999

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Forming New Connections for Learning, Hamamatsu College Lecture Series, Act City, Hamamatsu City

1998

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Workshop in Educational Psychology, Feldenkrais International, Aicel 21, Shizuoka City