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Introduction The aim of this session is to: –learn or practice using electronic equipment in a classroom situation; –test out and give feedback on some simple exercises for the classroom; and –work as a group to develop material that can be shared in the classroom. The purpose of this project is for MFL (and EFL) tutors to: learn how to use IT in the class learn how to develop eLearning material; test it in the classroom; find ways share information about electronic resources; and explore and understand the role of new technology in the classroom.
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CACL for MACLSInformation and Training Session
Saturday 12 November 2005MACLS - Rochester Centre
10:00-12:00
“The purpose of this project is to create and develop authentic E-learning materials for our modern foreign languages (MFL) programme to be used in the classroom.”
Content for Adult Community Learning(CACL) forMedway Adult and Community Learning Service (MACLS)
Agenda10:00 Introduction - Why eLearning? - Medway and
the CACL-2 Project 10:10 A tasting session. - What is out there?10:40 Discussion - What works, what doesn’t, why?
Sharing Resources - Evaluating Material
10:50 Break
11:00 Group brainstorming - Developing a lesson plan11:15 Working on our own materials11:45 What happens next? - Taking to the learners.
IntroductionThe aim of this session is to:
– learn or practice using electronic equipment in a classroom situation;
– test out and give feedback on some simple exercises for the classroom; and
– work as a group to develop material that can be shared in the classroom.
The purpose of this project is for MFL (and EFL) tutors to:learn how to use IT in the classlearn how to develop eLearning material;test it in the classroom;find ways share information about electronic resources; andexplore and understand the role of new technology in the classroom.
Medway and CACL-2 ProjectThe final bid“The purpose of this project is to create and develop authentic E-learning materials for our modern foreign languages (MFL) programme to be used in the classroom.” Our critical friend - Dorset Adult Education Service”Introduce and train tutors in the MFL department to use data projectors and laptops as part of their teaching resource to develop their own teaching materials.”
Timetable12 Nov - Training & Development Session, Information Gatheringw/c 14 Nov - Start of Development - Liaison with Language Tutorsw/c 28 Nov - Testing by Working Groupw/c 5 Dec - 1st Session with Learners - Supported - Feedback with Questionnaires and/or Interviews (Video?)16 Dec - End of Term 2
9 Jan - Start of Term 3w/c 9 Jan - Further Development - Liason with Language Tutorsw/c 23 Jan - Testing by Working Group w/c 30 Jan - 2nd Session with Learners - Evaluation of Materials10 Feb - End of Term 3
20 Feb - Start of Term 4w/c 20 Feb - Project Evaluation and Report28 Feb - Project Deadline
Why E-Learning?– adapted to different learning styles– multi-sensorial – materials can be easily shared and re-used– materials can be updated (real, authentic)– motivating for students– …..– …..
Most effective when combined with traditional teaching methods.
– and no dreaded queue for the photocopier!!!!
Down to Business !!!!
Page 1Click Here to Listen --->
Page 2 - Pancake Batter
Here is a list of ingredients to make pancake batter for about 12 large pancakes. You will need to memorize this list before you go to the supermarket.
175g plain flour a pinch of salt 2 large eggs 475ml milk butter, to fry
When you have memorised this listGO SHOPPING
Page 3 - GamesWord games
Word Jigsaw - Exercise 1Word Memory - Exercise 2 - 2 Players
Using soundsSpeak & Place - Exercise 5Listen & Spell - Exercise 6Listen & Match - Exercise 7 - 2 Players
Available to download from:www.spellmaster.com
Page 4 - Fancy .doc and .ppt
Quiz
http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?page=1424
Page 5 - Hot Potatoes
JCloze
JCross
JQuiz
Discussion
Brainstorming - Lesson Plan
Having a go!
Resources
Resources
Software – Open Source
• http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?catID=1100• http://www.openoffice.org
– Microsoft Office (Professional)• Word, Excel , Powerpoint
File Extensions e.g. .doc .mp3–The common ones:.doc - word files .dot - word templates.rtf - rich text format .txt - plain text.ppt - powerpoint .pps -
–.gif - good for graphic images–.jpg or .jpeg - good for photos
–.wav - sound file–.mp3 - sound file
For an extensive list of file extensions in alphabeticall order:–http://filext.com/alphalist.php?extstart=%5ET
MACLS Loan Equipment– Laptops– Projectors– Smartboards– E-beams– Tablet PC– Digital Cameras– Digital Video Camera & Tripod– Wireless Keyboards & Mice– Portable Colour Printer– CD Burner– Headphones with Microphones– Selection of specialist Keyboards
Internet ResourcesNewspapersClipartBBC WebsiteDictionaries & Translators
Internet Resources - Cliparthttp://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/
http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-gb
NewspapersClipartBBC WebsiteDictionaries & Translators
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