1. CACL for MACLS Information and Training Session Saturday 12 November 2005 MACLS - Rochester Centre 10:00-12:00 “The purpose of this project is to create and develop authentic E-learning materials for our modern foreign languages (MFL) programme to be used in the classroom.” Content for Adult Community Learning(CACL) for Medway Adult and Community Learning Service (MACLS)

2. Agenda 10:00Introduction - Why eLearning? - Medway and the CACL-2 Project 10:10A tasting session. - What is out there? 10:40Discussion - What works, what doesn’t, why? Sharing Resources - Evaluating Material 10:50 Break 11:00Group brainstorming - Developing a lesson plan 11:15Working on our own materials 11:45What happens next? - Taking to the learners.

3. Introduction The aim of this session is to: –learn or practice using electronic equipment in a classroom situation; –test out and give feedback on some simple exercises for the classroom; and –work as a group to develop material that can be shared in the classroom. The purpose of this project is for MFL (and EFL) tutors to: learn how to use IT in the class learn how to develop eLearning material; test it in the classroom; find ways share information about electronic resources; and explore and understand the role of new technology in the classroom.

4. Medway and CACL-2 Project The final bid “The purpose of this project is to create and develop authentic E- learning materials for our modern foreign languages (MFL) programme to be used in the classroom.” Our critical friend - Dorset Adult Education Service ”Introduce and train tutors in the MFL department to use data projectors and laptops as part of their teaching resource to develop their own teaching materials.”

5. Timetable 12 Nov - Training & Development Session, Information Gathering w/c 14 Nov - Start of Development - Liaison with Language Tutors w/c 28 Nov - Testing by Working Group w/c 5 Dec - 1st Session with Learners - Supported - Feedback with Questionnaires and/or Interviews (Video?) 16 Dec - End of Term 2 9 Jan - Start of Term 3 w/c 9 Jan - Further Development - Liason with Language Tutors w/c 23 Jan - Testing by Working Group w/c 30 Jan - 2nd Session with Learners - Evaluation of Materials 10 Feb - End of Term 3 20 Feb - Start of Term 4 w/c 20 Feb - Project Evaluation and Report 28 Feb - Project Deadline

6. Why E-Learning? –adapted to different learning styles –multi-sensorial –materials can be easily shared and re-used –materials can be updated (real, authentic) –motivating for students –….. u Most effective when combined with traditional teaching methods. –and no dreaded queue for the photocopier!!!!

7. Down to Business !!!!

8. Page 1 Click Here to Listen --->

9. Page 2 - Pancake Batter Here is a list of ingredients to make pancake batter for about 12 large pancakes. You will need to memorize this list before you go to the supermarket. 175g plain flour a pinch of salt 2 large eggs 475ml milk butter, to fry When you have memorised this list GO SHOPPING

10. Page 3 - Games Word games Word Jigsaw - Exercise 1 Word Memory - Exercise 2 - 2 Players Using sounds Speak & Place - Exercise 5 Listen & Spell - Exercise 6 Listen & Match - Exercise 7 - 2 Players Available to download from: www.spellmaster.com

11. Page 4 - Fancy.doc and.ppt Quiz http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?page=1424

12. Page 5 - Hot Potatoes JCloze JCross JQuiz

13. Discussion

14. Brainstorming - Lesson Plan

15. Having a go!

16. Resources

18. Software –Open Source http://www.aclearn.net/display.cfm?catID=1100 http://www.openoffice.org –Microsoft Office (Professional) Word, Excel, Powerpoint

19. File Extensions e.g..doc.mp3 –The common ones:.doc - word files.dot - word templates.rtf - rich text format.txt - plain text.ppt - powerpoint.pps - –.gif - good for graphic images –.jpg or.jpeg - good for photos –.wav - sound file –.mp3 - sound file For an extensive list of file extensions in alphabeticall order: –http://filext.com/alphalist.php?extstart=%5ET

20. MACLS Loan Equipment –Laptops –Projectors –Smartboards –E-beams –Tablet PC –Digital Cameras –Digital Video Camera & Tripod –Wireless Keyboards & Mice –Portable Colour Printer –CD Burner –Headphones with Microphones –Selection of specialist Keyboards

21. Internet Resources Newspapers Clipart BBC Website Dictionaries & Translators

22. Internet Resources - Clipart http://web.uvic.ca/hcmc/clipart/ http://office.microsoft.com/clipart/default.aspx?lc=en-gb Newspapers Clipart BBC Website Dictionaries & Translators