eLanguages workshop Creative collaboration for teachers globally

Agenda Part 1: Exploration of eLanguages Part 2: Your personal page Part 3: Your first project page 3.1. Your hello page 3.2. The discussion forum 3.3. Project stages 3.4. Project Resources Part 4: Finding and joining project Part 5: Extend your partnership Part 6: The End

What is eLanguages? An online collaborative tool for teachers globally, developed by the British Council and Rages Ltd for the Department of Education and Skills Launched December 2005 Free at the point of use Enables teachers to share resources and create projects Simple to use Offers each project 100 MB of space Multi–lingual (English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Russian and Arabic – more language versions to be added in 2006)

Why is it needed? Increased interest in international educational links, including links with countries outside Europe Increased focus on language learning Increased ICT focus of education internationally

What does eLanguages offer? Project space Hello page Personal discussion forum Partners Projects to join Resources to use Guidance on extending your partnership

What resources does it support? A comprehensive range (movies, sound files, pictures, galleries, text, polls, web links) Resources are added to the project page by teachers but can be created or sourced either by teachers or students.

What are the main benefits? Motivational for teachers and students Makes learning fun and effective Exchange of high quality digital resources Authentic resources Help to raise standards in language learning Enhances cultural understanding

Part 1: Explore eLanguages Home page Why page What page How page Language versions Explore navigation

Why What How Language versions Explore for 5 minutes Trail Navigation

eLanguages projects Click on view or start project

eLanguages projects projects are categorized by age groups Open a model project

Explore model project project description 1 st project stage resources first project stage participants hello and discussion pages Explore model project for 5 minutes

Part 2: Personal Profile personal login card login process my page update profile change password

Login process Click on Login

Login page Fill in your account name and password click OK

Logged in view Login and Register are replaced with Mypage and Logoff after Login Let’s open Mypage

Mypage: activity tab Multiple tabs Use help to learn more about the page functions Click on Help

Mypage: profile tab Check and update your details and ensure you are using your personal address (not school address)

Mypage: profile tab A good personal description helps in finding and attracting new partnerships You can choose to keep your personal details private

Mypage: profile tab Let others know which partnerships you are looking for and if you are available to start a new project Save your partnership preferences

Mypage: change password Click on the administration tab

Change your password use help for tips write down / remember your password