Tag: CALL

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Free open EDU LiNC courseware

We offer an open site, edulinc.ca,  that you can inspect and even use with your students. This site has been created to provide more open access to the LearnIT2teach LINC courseware using Moodle 2.2, the latest version of our learning management system. The LearnIT2teach.ca team invites you to create your own user account, enroll yourself …

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ESL LINC digital news!

The latest issue has been sent out. If you are not on the mailing list, you can find a copy here.

Sample LINC courseware with Guest access

If you want to take a sneak peek of the LINC courseware without registering, .   Click here or on the picture Click on a course name Click on the Login as a guest Access button Now, try out some of the learning opportunities inside. Remember that these are not the actual courses but a …

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Need quick help? Try our FAQ page.

Other LINC/ESL instructors have asked us questions about their LINC courseware  development and the project itself.  We have posted the most common questions on our FAQ (frequently asked questions) page. Give it a try, it is under the SUPPORT link above.

Voice recording is now in Stage 3 training

Stage 3 training has been updated enabling participants to easily create speaking activities using a new voice recording module at edlinc.ca.  This tool allows teachers to set up student speaking activities for practice and assessment purposes.  

NanoGong is now available for LearnIT2teach.ca courses!

What is NanoGong? NanoGong is an applet that a course participant can use to record, playback and save their voice. When the recording is played back the user can speed up or slow down the sound without changing it. How can I try it? 1. NanoGong is available in all discussion forums at LearnIt2teach.ca/moodle. It …

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Part 3 of a three part interview with Dr. Hubbard

Listen to Dr. Hubbard talk about the potential dangerous path if you become known as the techie teacher, and how he feels they should be rewarded for that path. He also discusses what teacher’s need to know ‘ in order to fix issues themselves. He talks about the evolution of CALL and Mobile technology and …

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Working through Stage 3? Watch this video….

This video provides an overview of Stage 3 of the LearnIT2teach teacher training available at http://learnIT2teach.ca/moodle/. This course prepares language instructors to use the LINC courseware at edlinc.ca from the perspective of a Moodle editing teacher. New Media Language Training, Inc. offers this training through funding from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Part 2 of a three part interview with Dr. Hubbard

Technology skills for teachers are becoming more and more in demand. Building your tech skills enhances your marketability. Teachers learn best from each other. Teachers collaborating to learn new skills is a real plus. Hiring a teacher with tech skills can improve a program as she can be a model for others. A program might …

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Part 1 of a three part interview with Dr. Hubbard

Dr. Phil Hubbard is the third computer assisted language learning expert we met with at TESOL Philadelphia in March 2012. He is a senior lecturer in Linguistics at Stanford University and a widely published and admired expert in the role technology plays in language teaching. As well, Phil was one of the principal authors of …

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