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Paul Beaufait

Resource: English Composition: Writing for an Audience - 0 views

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shared by Paul Beaufait on 10 Jul 08 - Cached
  • Paul Beaufait on 10 Jul 08
     
    "A video instructional series on English composition for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 26 half-hour video programs and coordinated books" (2008.07.10)
  • Paul Beaufait on 10 Jul 08
     
    Thanks to Ronaldo for bookmarking this already. I found it in his recent bookmarks after he'd joined the LwC group.
Paul Beaufait

ESP for Busy College Students: Is the Blend of In-Class, Online & Mobile Learning the A... - 4 views

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shared by Paul Beaufait on 22 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Neumeier (2005) more broadly defines a hybrid learning environment as “a combination of face-to-face (FtF) and computer assisted learning” used in a single course delivery context (p. 164).
  • hybrid language learning courses are “only going to foster successful language learning if they are carefully designed on the basis of an analysis of the participants’ needs and abilities” (p. 176).
  • Learning English for Special Purposes requires a high degree of interaction with peers, teachers, and content. Effective interaction with content was built into the instructional design, however increased levels of communication with peers and teachers are essential and these can be achieved only through the Internet.
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  • writing practice and communication were conducted mainly through the computer not the mobile devices
  • students were in agreement that the blend of in-class, online and mobile delivery was an optimal solution for internationally trained immigrants learning English in a post-secondary context. They found the combination of 1) speaking taught primarily face-to-face, 2) listening taught on the mobile devices and 3) writing taught mainly online to be an effective approach.
  • the in-class component seemed to maintain the integrity of the hybrid course overall as it fostered a sense of community amongst the learners. As noted by participants, it was the design of the materials and the way in which they were presented, not the technology used, that impacted the effectiveness of the course the most.
  • The traditional classroom meetings though, were found most beneficial in promoting face-to-face interaction, ad-hoc speaking, pronunciation practice and the development of other communication competencies supported by visual cues.
  • the findings indicate that students’ progress was enabled by effective instructional design integrating goals and content relevant to the specific group of learners, together with the appropriate methods and media which enabled and enhanced interaction within the content.
  • Paul Beaufait on 22 Nov 11
     
    Palalas, Agnieszka. (2010). ESP for busy college students: It the blend of in-class, online & mobile learning the answer? IALLT Journal, 41(1). Retrieved November 22, 2011, from http://www.iallt.org/iallt_journal/esp_for_busy_college_students_is_the_blend_of_in_class_online_mobile_learning_the_answ
Paul Beaufait

My Languages: Guest Blog Post: Language Learning in Online Classes, Lindsey Wright - 10 views

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shared by Paul Beaufait on 15 Nov 11 - No Cached
  • Paul Beaufait on 15 Nov 11
     
    "Lindsey Wright is a keen linguist and she is fascinated with the potential of emerging educational technologies.... In this guest blog post, she considers the advantages and possible barriers to studying languages online.  
David Wetzel

How to do Well in an Online Class in Distance Education Courses - 16 views

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shared by David Wetzel on 05 Jun 10 - Cached
  • David Wetzel on 05 Jun 10
     
    Enrolling in a distance education course can raise many concerns, with how to do well in an online class being a leading cause of for this anxiety. Avoiding this apprehension requires a good understanding of the process of using the computers during online classes. This also leads to the need for preparation, planning, and developing an understanding one's ability to learn and study.
Paul Beaufait

Web 2.0 for the Classroom Teacher - 0 views

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shared by Paul Beaufait on 30 Jul 08 - Cached
  • carefully preview any sites before sharing materials in the classroom with students!
  • Paul Beaufait on 30 Jul 08
     
    As Sue Summerford suggests, especially for non-adult learners, "carefully preview any sites before sharing ... with students!"
  • Paul Beaufait on 30 Jul 08
     
    Web 2.0 tool catalog in Web 1.0 form, updated 2008.02.12, revised 2008.06.27 (2008.07.30)
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