Details of the Researcher

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Takeda Jessica Leigh Giddens
Section
Institute for Excellence in Higher Education
Job title
Specially Appointed Senior Assistant Professor(Education)
e-Rad No.
90903071

Education 3

  • Murray State University　English Pedagogy　Doctorate of Arts

    2026 - Present

  • The New School　MA TESOL

    2011 - 2013

  • Metropolitan State University of Denver　Speech Communication BA　Speech Language Hearing Sciences, Linguistics

    2005 - 2009

Awards 3

  1. 2023 Tohoku University Grant for the Promotion of Educational Development

    2023/06

  2. Tohoku University Grant for the Promotion of Educational Development

    2022/06　Tohoku University　英語カリキュラムに対応する多モードの学習ツール開発と実証研究

  3. Yamagata University SDGs Award 2020

    2021/12　Yamagata University

Papers 10

  1. Updates to the English Curriculum Website: Towards Intelligent Tutoring

    Ryan Spring, Jessica Takeda

    Journal of Higher Education Practices　1　83-89　2025/12

  2. Initial Findings from an Online Fluency Tool for 1st-year University Students Peer-reviewed

    Emily MACFARLANE, Ryan SPRING, Jessica TAKEDA

    Tohoku University Center for Culture and Language Education Annual Bulletin　(11)　87-94　2025/04

  3. Teaching phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions through multimodal flashcards: Confirming the importance of multimedia-based instruction. Peer-reviewed

    Spring, R, Takeda, J

    STEM Journal　25(2)　40-53　2024/05/31

    DOI： 10.16875/stem.2024.25.2.40 　

  4. The creation and impact of multimodal online tools for English for General Academic Purposes (EGAP) at Tohoku University. Peer-reviewed

    Takeda, J, Spring, R

    Bulletin of the Tohoku University Institute for Excellence in Higher Education　10　129-136　2024/04

  5. The Effect of Multimodal Flashcards on L2 Derivational Vocabulary Knowledge: A Preliminary Analysis of Attempts and Quiz Question Modes Peer-reviewed

    Spring, R, Takeda, J

    Japan Association of Language Education and Technology Kanto Chapter　8 巻　1-24　2023/12/29

    DOI： 10.24781/letkj.8.0_1 　

  6. Effects of Allowing Late and Repeatedly-Submitted Homework Peer-reviewed

    Takeda, Jessica

    東北大学 言語・文化教育センター年報　(9)　17-33　2023/12

  7. Pathways to Academic English: Multi-Modal Online Tools: Initial Analysis of Advantages and Student Feedback Peer-reviewed

    東北大学 高度教養教育・学生支援機構 紀要　第9 号　43-48　2023/03

  8. My Efforts to Create a Dogme-based Classroom in Japan Peer-reviewed

    Jessie Takeda

    Uncharted TESOL　2019/12

  9. Allowing our Students to be Autonomous Learners: An Interactive Article. Invited

    Jessica Giddens

    山形県英語教育　第60号　24-27　2015

  10. Integrating the Four Skills for Better Classes. Invited

    Jessica Giddens

    山形県英語教育　第59号　24-27　2014

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Books and Other Publications 2

  1. Pathways to Academic English, English III PDF

    Takeda, J., Spring, R.

    2024/04

  2. Pathways to Academic English v4.2

    東北大学高度教養教育・学生支援機構, Spring, R., Scura, V.

    東北大学出版会　2024/02

    ISBN: 9784861634000

Presentations 12

  1. Acquiring Collocations Through Multimodal Flashcard Practice

    Jessie Takeda, Emily MacFarlane

    JALT2025 International Conference　2025/11/01

  2. Using Google Suite to Support Students through Researching, Citing, Writing, and Creating a Presentation

    Takeda, J.

    Yamagata JALT 2025 Conference　2025/09/20

  3. Career & Life Stories Invited

    Adrian Leis, Ben Tanaka, Emily MacFarlane, Jessie Takeda, John Wiltshier, Ryan Hagglund, Storm Manson

    JALT Sendai & MAJET Collaboration Event　2025/05/25

  4. Introducing AI in a 4-skills Academic English Program Invited

    JALT2024　2024/11/16

  5. Multimodal Online Tools at Tohoku University

    Ryan Spring, Jessica Takeda, Emily MacFarlane

    JALT JACET Event Presentation　2024/09/29

  6. Multimodal online flashcards: Implementation & effects

    Jessie Takeda, Ryan Spring

    Tohoku English Language Teaching Expo (Sendai)　2023/12/10

  7. Impact of a Login System and Motivational Tools on the Usage of Online EFL Practice Tools

    Ryan Spring, Jessica Takeda

    The Japan Association for Language Education and Technology 62st Annual National Conference　2023/08/08

  8. Teaching Well Through Research

    Jessie Takeda

    JALT ELT Sendai　2022/12/11

  9. Effects of Implementing a Multi-Modal Online Tool on an English Curriculum

    Jessica Takeda, Ryan Spring

    The 148th LET (The Japan Association for Language Education & Technology) Kanto Branch Research Conference　2022/12/10

  10. Seeds for a High School Curriculum Invited

    Jessie Takeda

    MY Expo　2022/10/15

  11. Effects of Automated Feedback on Student Acquisition of Different Types of Vocabulary

    Ryan Spring, Jessica Takeda

    The Japan Association for Language Education and Technology (LET) 61st Annual National Conference　2022/08/10

  12. Dogme Language Teaching with Young Learners

    Jessie Takeda

    ETJ Tohoku Expo　2019/12/16

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Research Projects 2

  1. Creation and implementation of a university-wide English online curriculum with an intelligent tutor

    Ryan Spring, Jessica Takeda

    2023/06 - 2024/04

  2. 英語カリキュラムに対応する多モードの学習ツール開発と実証研究

    Jessica Takeda, Ryan Spring, Takayuki Miura

    2022/04 - 2023/03

Social Activities 7

  1. PanSIG Journal Copy Editor

    2026 - Present

  2. JALT2025 National Conference Handbook Editor Content

    2025/05 - 2025/11

  3. PanSIG 2025 Handbook Editor

    2025/01 - 2025/05

  4. JALT2024 National Conference Handbook Editor Content

    2024/05 - 2024/11

  5. PanSIG 2024 Handbook Editor

    PanSIG 2024, Available at: https://pansig.org/handbook

    2023/10 - 2024/05

  6. ALT to Lifer: Viable options for living long-term in Japan

    Yamagata JALT

    2021/01 -

  7. MY SHARE: “Tips for Teaching Online”

    JALT Sendai

    2020/06 -

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