In the video below I explain why I am interested in digital technology for education (it involves a short story about a broken leg) and the context in which I teach (Okayama University in Japan).
Other information
My partner (in life and for research), Keiko Sakui and I have written a book chapter on how we learned about the use of technology for education. It is a kind of extended contextual statement so if you have time and energy you can read it here.
There is also a slideshow on the same topic that I made for a EUROCALL conference that you can view here. I gave the presentation on my own but there are some inserted videos with Keiko talking.
References
Sakui, K., & Cowie, N. (forthcoming). Language teacher learning in Japan: Joining a digital technology community of practice. In Y. Kimura, L. Yang & T-Y Kim (Eds.) Teacher Motivation, Autonomy, Development in the Far East. New York: Springer Publishing Company.
Cowie, N. (August 23rd, 2017). EFL teacher learning in Japan: Joining a digital community of practice. Presentation at the EUROCALL Annual Conference. Southampton University, Southampton, UK.