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Research is constantly reinforcing just how important the e-tutor is to the success of an online course. The courses that provide the best support also have the highest completion rates and the most satisfied students. But what makes an effective e-tutor? How would you know one if you saw one? Clive Shepherd goes in search of the perfect e-tutor and reflects on just what the job has to offer in return.

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a short video summarizing some of the most important characteristics of students today - how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams,...

Connectivism and Connective Knowledge is a twelve week course that will explore the concepts of connectivism and connective knowledge and explore their application as a framework for theories of teaching and learning. It will outline a connectivist understanding of educational systems of the future. George Siemens and Stephen Downes - the two leading figures on connectivism and connective knowledge - will co-facilitate this innovative and timely course.

Is a unique self-study language improvement programme, specifically designed to help Brazilian teachers of English develop listening and speaking skills. ETP focuses on pronunciation and vocabulary development. There are also teaching tips and all from a Brazilian context.

Site with grammar explanations and guidelines to writing. Good for advanced students

Learn more English here with interactive exercises, useful downloads, games, and weblinks. Practise your grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, listening, and reading, and have some fun too.

Had a fabulous time presenting virtually for Brian Lamb today at the UBC Town Hall today. In response to one of the questions that was asked at the end of the session, I had a thought - perhaps a rare occurrence. It was a memory, actually, of a blog post I wrote almost 10 years ago as a graduate student. The thought was basically this:

British Council ELT online community in Brazil. A page with resources for teachers. A space for teachers to engage in conversation with the teaching community. It regualarly features a teacher profile

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