1. Hangout to learn English Paula McKenry 30 May 2013

2. Kangan Institute Language Studies Department Located in Broadmeadows 368 enrolled in CGEA mainly recent arrivals high nos. English language needs limited experience with technology

3. Project Aims authentic learning experience improve digital literacy integration of e-learning into English language training courses

4. Methods tested Google+ Hangout mobile/desktop devices teacher /student training in Google+ Hangout Hangout presentation delivered by industry professional teaching resource for the KI LMS.

5. What is Google Hangout? Nurse at Moonee Ponds Campus talking about different treatments for burns. Students at Broadmeadows campus listening, note taking and asking questions.

6. Learner Profile culturally linguistically diverse mainly recently arrived age range 19-55 90% women

7. Project Organisation-Stage 1 Testing Technical-Testing mobile devices iPad/iPhone/Android PC/desk top Broadcast can’t be recorded on a mobile device Findings

8. Project Organisation-Stage 2 Teacher Training Barriers Classroom management familiarity with devices confidence in new technology integration into usual classroom practise Technical connecting slow speeds

9. Empowering teachers to use technology deliver traditional lessons through new technology source example lesson plans extensive training technical support follow up support and encourage feedback.

10. Project Organisation-Stage 3 Student Training Barriers English language comprehension skills digital literacy skills Technical connecting to the network creating Google accounts

11. Empowering students in the use of technology consider lesson outcomes demonstrate the software clear purpose generic Gmail accounts encourage collaboration ongoing use of technology

12. Teacher Feedback “Today’s Google hangout was a great success…” “The students took reams of notes and asked many questions…”h “I hope to use this presentation again when it’s uploaded to Moodle…”h

13. Conclusions Google+ Hangout opportunities to access industry experts improved access to classes collaboration between students contextualised learning resources Recommendations ongoing teacher training easier log in processes