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Are CALL and PIE Compatible?

When should we embrace computer technology… and when does it make more sense to use pen and paper?

Can students use AI without losing their creativity and humanity?

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part series, JALT CALL SIG President Brian Gallagher (Meijo University) takes us on a deeply personal journey — from his childhood in Greenock, Scotland, through his early drama and elocution training, to his time at IBM, and finally to his life as an educator in Japan.

Brian shares honest reflections on pushing students beyond their comfort zone (and then gently bringing them back), how our use of technology shapes learning outcomes, and his simple but effective “record, look, and delete” method for self-training.

Authentic. Thought-provoking. Human-centred.

This is a must-listen for any language teacher navigating the balance between performance, technology, and what it really means to stay human in the AI age.

🔗 Link to Part 2 where Brian interviews me on the JALTCALL Podcast drops May 2, 2026,  so don’t miss it!

JALTCALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) Podcasts on Soundcloud!

https://soundcloud.com/jalt-call

SHOW NOTES:

Brian Gallagher, M.A.ODE(Open), PGCODE(Open), ProGCE, B.Sc.(Hons)

Assistant Professor *Specially Appointed, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Meijo University, Nagoya, Japan

JALTCALL President     https://jaltcall.org/Brian's Homepage   https://anthonybriangallagher.weebly.com/

Brian's research    https://researchmap.jp/briang

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Anthony-Gallagher-4

Okinawa JALT 2025 Publications & Publicity Officer    https://okijalt.org/

JALT PIE SIG Assistant Program Chair 2025     https://jaltpiesig.org/

JAMSTEC    https://www.jamstec.go.jp/e/

Kamishibai    https://www.kamishibai-ikaja.com/en/

🔗 Link to Part 2 on the JALT CALL Podcast drops soon, so don’t miss it!

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please like and leave a review. To learn more about the Performance in Education SIG, check out our website. 

https://jaltpiesig.org/

Have questions or want to get involved? Reach out to us at:

pie.sig.podcast@gmail.com.

To access other high-quality JALT podcasts, go to JALT CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) Podcasts on Soundcloud!

https://soundcloud.com/jalt-call

For tips on how to cite these episodes using APA 7th edition, use the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLVARUdviigboSQXkJXfgNm0zNkMsal6brBvwpmTKWM/edit?usp=sharing