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Articles about technology and teaching language online.

Nouveau: Lancement de la Formation Avenue!

Depuis 2010, New Language Solutions dirige le projet LearnIT2teach pour le bénéfice des instructeurs(-trices) de langues parrainés par IRCC. Nous sommes ravis de lancer la version française de ce projet, la Formation Avenue, en 2022 pour les programmes CLIC. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus! 

What Are the Effects of LINC Blended Learning?

What are the effects of LINC Blended Learning on learners, teachers and programs? Are there benefits or drawbacks? In September 2017 LearnIT2teach evaluators Jill Cummings, Matthias Sturm and Augusta Avram set out to gather evidence from field research at the LINC program in the Lower Mainland of B.C. Three teachers, 45 learners, the program manager …

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“An Adult Settlement Blended Language Training: Selected Annotated Bibliography.”

Tutela Online Resource: An Adult Settlement Blended Language Training: Selected Annotated Bibliography.” What are the pros and cons of blended learning? Are there practical ways to introduce technology to the classroom? What impact can Web 2.0 have on the language classroom? TESL professionals looking for research on blended language instruction in settlement programs have a …

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Survey reveals that CALL and IT skills play growing role in administrator hiring decisions

A March 2013 survey of Ontario LINC service providers on the role technology plays in their hiring practices indicates IT skills have a large and growing role in determining if a teacher gets hired. Administrators were asked on a scale of 1 – 10, what role does a teacher’s technology skills play in a decision …

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Read the LearnIT2teach Project Evaluation Overview

LearnIT2teach Project Evaluation Overview by Matthias Sturm and  Pat Fahy. The evaluation activities of the LearnIT2Teach Project serve two main objectives. On the one hand, to ensure continuous improvement information has been gathered, both during the piloting stage and the regular workshops, as feedback for the workshop developers and facilitators…Read more

The new LINC 2 courseware is popular with LINC 2 teachers!

LINC 2 courseware is now being used by teachers in the classroom.  If you have finished Stage 2 of the training and want to have the LINC 2 courseware set up for use with your students contact your mentor and they will get it set up for you.  To preview LINC 2 with guest access …

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Citizenship and Immigration Canada provide new Widget

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New Podcast with Professor John Sivell of Brock University

Listen to our latest podcast with Professor John Sivell of Brock University in conversation with John Allan, developer and trainer for the LearnIT2Teach Project. Brock University Professor John Sivell talks about reading, teacher education and technology. Download a transcript of the podcast.