Biography
Senior Lecturer in French and Language Technologies in the School of Languages Literature Culture and Communication at the University of Limerick, Ireland and teaches courses on CALL, digital games-based language learning, French civilization and media, cyberculture, e-learning and evaluation at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Areas of research interest include CALL, Games-Based Learning and the application of Social Media and blog writing to second language acquisition. He is the software reviews editor of the international journal ReCALL
Research Interests
Computer-Assisted Language Learning; Blog Writing for Language Learning; Games-Based Language Learning; the evaluation and design of MOOCs; Technology Evaluation and Assessment; French Cinema; Computer Education/ Critical Digital Literacies; Computer Programming Languages Acquisition; E-Learning;
Professional Activities
Association
- 1999 *, Fellow of The Salzburg American Seminar, Schloss Leopoldskron, Salzburg, Austria.
Education
- 1995 University of Ulster - Ph.D.
- 1988 University of Ulster - B.A.
Language
- Gaeilge
- French
Research Collaborators
- - Outgoing Visitor - Uppsala University -Sweden
Publications
Book Chapter
Introduction
Farr, F. and Murray, L.
Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Technology
CALL tools for listening and speaking
Clancy Ú.;Murray L.
The Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Technology
DOI: 10.4324/9781315657899
Teachers Introducing Digital Games-Based Language Learning To Third Level Students in Saudi Arabia: issues and attitudes
Murray, L. & Alsayegh, A.
Attitudes to Technology in ESL/EFL Pedagogy
Challenging Prensky's Characterisation of Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants in a Real-World Classroom setting
Murray, L. & Benini, S.
Digital Literacies in Foreign and Second Language Education
Multiple literacies: professional, academic and web literacies in methods
Murray, L; Eyles, J
Changing Methodologies in TESOL
Beyond the 'wow' factor - Evaluating multimedia language learning software from a pedagogical viewpoint; an Upgrade.
Murray, L; Barnes, A
Computer Assisted Language Learning: Critical Concepts in Linguistics
Using Micropublishing to facilitate Writing in the Foreign Language,
Murray, L
Calling on CALL: From Theory and Research to New Directions in Foreign Language Teaching
Essential evaluation criteria in multimedia CALL and WELL environments.
Murray, L
ICT and Language Learning: Integrating Pedagogy and Practice
Précis Writing in a Multimedia Environment.
Murray, L; Barnes, A
Second Language Writing in a Computer Environment.
Changing perceptions and expectations of Undergraduates and Postgraduates learning with multimedia and text-based French CALL Packages.
Murray, L
Technology and the Advanced Learner.
Conference Contribution
EuroCALL2019
L. Murray, M. Giralt, S. Benini
Social Science and Humanities Workshop
Liam Murray, Marta Giralt
Asia-Europe Institute Special Conference
Liam Murray, Marta Giralt
International Conference on Intercultural Learning in the Digital Age: Building up Telecollaborative Networks
L. Murray, M. Giralt, S. Benini
EuroCALL2019
L. Murray, M. Giralt, S. Benini
EnetCollect WG3/WG5 Workshop
Liam Murray & Marta Giralt
AESLA: Conference of the Spanish Society for Applied Linguistics
Liam Murray; Marta Giralt
Enet-COLLECT, WG1 Workshop: Learning materials through crowdsourcing: teachers, perspectives & scenarios
Liam Murray, Marta Giralt
IRAAL Annual Conference
Liam Murray; Mart Giralt
EuroCALL 2017
Liam Murray, Silvia Benini, Marta Giralt
EuroCALL 2017
Farr, F. and Murray, L.
Paradigm Shigting in Applied Linguistics: New Theories and New Methods, IRAAL Annual Conference
Farr, F. and Murray, L.
Theory & Practice: Researching teaching and learning in higher education
Farr, F. and Murray, L.
CALS Annual Research Day
Farr, F. and Murray, L.
EuoCALL 2016
Farr, F., Blin, F., McLoughlan, L. and Murray, L.
2nd International Conference on Higher Education Advances, HEAd'16
Farr, F. and Murray, L.
EuroCALL (European Association for Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Benini, S., Le Baron-Earle, F., Riordan, E. and Murray, L.
IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language): Social, Mobile and Web 2.0
Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
BAAL (British Association of Applied Linguistics)/CUP (Cambridge University Press) Applied Linguistics Seminar
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
BAAL/CUP (British Association for Applied Linguistics/Cambridge University Press) Seminar
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
CAL (Computer-Assisted Learning)
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
IVACS Symposium
Farr, F., Murray, L. and O'Shea, M.
CAL (Computers and Learning)
Farr, F., Murray, L. and Riordan, E.
Eurocall conference 2008
Chambers, A., Murray, L. and Le Baron, F.
CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning)
Riordan, E. and Murray, L.
Conference Publication
International Association for World Englishes 24th International Conference
Hazaa Alanazi, Liam Murray
Procedia Computer Science
Alakrot A.;Murray L.;Nikolov N.
DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2018.10.473
Intercultural Communicative Competence A Competitive Advantage for Global Employability
S. Benini, M. Giralt, L. Murray
2nd International Conference on Higher Education Advances, HEAd'16
Murray, L. F. Farr
DOI: 10.4995/HEAd16.2016.280
Theory and Practice, Researching Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Murray, L. F. Farr
EuroCALL 2016
Blin, F., F. Farr, L. Mcloughlin and L. Murray
Eurocall 2015
Benini, S. E. Riordan, L. Murray
Eurocall 2015
Murray, L.
IHPST Conference
O Imren, S Erduran, L Murray
Eurocall 2015
Murray, L. G. Exton
Autour des langues et du langage Perspective pluridisciplinaire,
Murray, L; Loiseau, M
Computer Assisted Learning (CAL'07)
Murray L.
International Studies Day
Murray, L.
EPAL
Murray, L.
Technology and Third Level Languages
Murray, L.
International PhD Candidates¿ Seminar
Murray, L.
CALS Research Day
Murray, L.
UCALL
Murray, L.
CALS Research Day
Murray, L.
CALL & Research Methodologies,
Murray, L.
EuroCALL'04
Murray, L.
CAL'03
Murray, L.
Warwick Research Seminar Series
Murray, L.
ICEM Conference
Murray, L.
OILTE Conference
Murray, L.
ICT and Language Learning
Murray, L.
EuroCALL¿01
Murray, L.
EuroCALL¿99
Murray, L.
CiLT CALL Conference
Murray, L; Barnes, A
CiLT CALL Conference
Murray, L. Barnes, A.
Language World Conference
Murray, L.
CAL'97
Murray, L.
Language World Conference
Murray, L.
CAL'97
Murray, L.
Writing in a Computing Environment
Murray, L.
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Murray, L.
Edited Book
Other Publication
Just how much of social media is enough? RTE Brainstorm
Liam Murray, Marta Giralt, Silvia Benini
Introduction: Language learning and technology
Farr F.;Murray L.
The Routledge Handbook of Language Learning and Technology
DOI: 10.4324/9781315657899
Book Review of Language MOOCs: Providing Learning, Transcending Boundaries, E. Martín-Monje, E. Bárcena (eds.)
Murray, L; Vazirabad, A
ReCALL
Sharing and collaborating between an online community of novice teachers: CMC in language teacher education
Riordan E.;Murray L.
Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society
Mapping successful language learning approaches in the adaptation of generic software
Hourigan T.;Murray L.
Computer Assisted Language Learning
DOI: 10.1080/09588220601042976
Peer Reviewed Journal
Extending digital literacies: Proposing an agentive literacy to tackle the problems of distractive technologies in language learning
L. Murray, M. Giralt, S. Benini
ReCALL journal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0958344020000130
The Linguistic Characteristics of Social media and intellectual delinquency (terrorism) in Saudi Arabia from Practitioners' Perspectives
I. Al Saab, L. Murray
Canadian International Journal of Social Science and Education
Challenges of monolingual intercultural communication in the context of the Languages Connect strategy
L. Murray & M. Giralt
Teanga
Procedia Computer Science
Alakrot A.;Murray L.;Nikolov N.
DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2018.10.491
A GamificationMotivation Design Framework for Educational Software Developers
Murray, Liam; Exton, Geraldine; Exton, Chris; DeWille, Tabea; Buckley, Jim
The Journal of Educational Technology Systems
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0047239518783153
Duolingo: An Evaluation of Gamification for CALL
Murray, L. & G. Exton
Greta Journal for Teachers of English
CALL tools for listening and speaking
Clancy, U,Murray, L,Farr, F,Murray, L
Routledge Handbook Of Applied Linguistics
A comparison of the utilisation of E-learning management systems in the Republic of Ireland and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a case study
Murray, L; Aljuhney, Y
International Journal on Recent and Innovation Trends in Computing and Communication
Using Authentic Materials in the Foreign Language Classrooms: Teacher Attitudes and Perceptions in Libyan Universities
Belaid, A.; Murray, L
International Journal of Learning & Development
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijld.v5i3.8218
Sharing and collaborating between an online community of novice teachers: CMC in language teacher education
Riordan, E. and Murray, L.
Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society
The Role of Fantasy in Videogames: A Reappraisal
Murray, L; Maher, J
Eludamos Journal for Computer Game Culture
Investigating the emerging generic features of the blog writing task across three discrete learner groups at a higher education institution
Hourigan T.;Murray L.
Educational Media International
DOI: 10.1080/09523987.2010.492674
A corpus-based analysis of online synchronous and asynchronous modes of communication within language teacher education
Murray, L; Riordan, E
Classroom Discourse
Using blogs to help language students to develop reflective learning strategies: Towards a pedagogical framework
Hourigan T.;Murray L.
Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology
Using blogs to help language students to develop reflective learning strategies: Towards a pedagogical framework
Hourigan, T; Murray, L
Australasian Journal Of Educational Technology
Blog writing integration for academic language learning purposes: towards an assessment framework
Murray, L; Hourigan, T; Jeanneau, C
Iberica ,Journal Of The European Association Of Languages For Specific Purposes
Mapping successful language learning approaches in the adaptation of generic software
Hourigan T., Murray L.
CALL International Journal
DOI: 10.1080/09588220601042976
Digital Games in the twenty‐first century
Murray, L
Learning, Media And Technology
Mapping Successful Language Learning Approaches in the Adaptation of Generic Software
Murray, L
Computer Assisted Language Learning
Netskills and the current state of beliefs and practices in student learning: an assessment and recommendations
Murray, L.; Hourigan, T; Jeanneau, C; Chappell, D
British Journal Of Educational Technology
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00475.x
New Literacies in Language Learning and Teaching
Murray, L
ReCALL journal
Investigating the pedagogical environments of paper-based and online media. Teanga
Hourigan, T; Murray, L
Teanga
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35903/teanga.v22i0
Developing the Pedagogical ICT Competence of Modern Foreign Languages Teacher Trainees. Situation: all change and plus ça change
Murray, L
J. Information Technology
Beyond the 'wow' factor - evaluating multimedia language learning software from a pedagogical viewpoint
Murray, L; Barnes, A
System(Int.J.Educational Technology & Appl. Linguistics
CALL and Web training with teacher self-empowerment: a departmental and long-term approach
Murray, L
Computers & Education
Advanced CALL to WALL
Murray, L
Francophonie
HyperShell: a hypertext language for special purposes - choosing the general over the particular
Murray, L
Text Technology