Tag: web 2.0

A message for LINC service providers

Dear Ontario settlement language training service provider, In response to the federal (CIC) call for proposals for the coming years, the team at LearnIT2teach strongly encourages every Ontario service provider organization to request resources to support information technology integration in LINC, OSLT or ELT programs. Please seriously consider requesting funding for: paid release time for …

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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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ESL LINC Digital News – August Edition

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

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.

New LINC Speaking Activities Added to Tutela by LearnIT2teach.

New supplementary speaking activities that complement the LINC 2, 3 and 4 Classroom Activities books developed by LearnIT2Teach team members are now available for download from Tutela.ca. These activities can be completed using free Web 2.0 technologies. Check the Instructor Notes for more information. These same activities are available within the speaking-enabled LINC courseware.   Note:  You …

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New Web 2.0 Learning Tool Links

Automotivator: Create motivational posters British Council: Grammar videos bubbl.us: Record brainstorming sessions Keybr: Practice typing online ShowMe: More grammar videos Vocaroo: An online audio recorder Warning Sign Generator: Quickly create warning signs Wordnik:  Discover more about vocabulary terms Consider integrating these into your computer room time as ice breakers or as tools to enhance your …

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