NEALLT 2005 Conference: “The Language Resource Center: Trends and Visions.” Rochester Institute of Technology March 11-13, 2005

Panel Presentation: Exploring Ideas for Developing the FL Web Site Luba Iskold Muhlenberg College

Co-presenters: Mary Toulouse, Lafayette College Mary Beth Barth, Hamilton College

Abstract The panelists present and discuss different departmental and lab web sites, focusing on how they promote and reflect the study of languages at their respective institutions. Topics include recruitment, resources and data banks, opportunities for faculty and student publication, and archival possibilities. The presentation is followed by an open discussion of the potential uses of web sites to foster foreign language study.

Curricular Materials on the Departmental Web Site Should we post curricular materials on the departmental web site? Should we post curricular materials on the departmental web site? How does one decide which materials are particularly useful? How does one decide which materials are particularly useful? How do we encourage students and faculty to use these resources effectively? How do we encourage students and faculty to use these resources effectively?

Materials and resources that support courses across the languages in the departmental curriculum (accessible from the main navigation bar) The Plagiarism Policy: explains the offense and the penalties it carries The Plagiarism Policy: explains the offense and the penalties it carries The Plagiarism Policy The Plagiarism Policy The Citation Policy: explains departmental policy regarding citations The Citation Policy: explains departmental policy regarding citations The Citation Policy The Citation Policy The Writing Assistant: provides access to the College’s WAC The Writing Assistant: provides access to the College’s WAC The Writing Assistant The Writing Assistant Online Research Tutorials: teach research skills and concepts Online Research Tutorials: teach research skills and concepts Online Research Tutorials Online Research Tutorials Online Guidelines: e.g., teach how to evaluate a web site Online Guidelines: e.g., teach how to evaluate a web site Online Guidelines Online Guidelines Online Tutorials for Faculty: provide simple instructions on the use of technology Online Tutorials for Faculty: provide simple instructions on the use of technology Online Tutorials for Faculty Online Tutorials for Faculty WWW Resources: provide a carefully-selected list of the websites for each language offered by the department WWW Resources: provide a carefully-selected list of the websites for each language offered by the department WWW Resources WWW Resources Multilingual Word Processing: how to type international characters Multilingual Word Processing: how to type international characters Multilingual Word Processing Multilingual Word Processing

Curricular materials for a specific language program that may be used beyond the scope of one course (accessible from the drop-down menus under specific programs of study) Majors & Minors Majors & Minors Majors & Minors Majors & Minors Facilities and Resources Facilities and Resources Facilities and Resources Facilities and Resources Student Research Student Research Student Research Student Research Faculty Research Faculty Research Faculty Research Faculty Research How to Download and Use the Cyrillic Keyboard How to Download and Use the Cyrillic Keyboard How to Download and Use the Cyrillic Keyboard How to Download and Use the Cyrillic Keyboard

Conclusion: The departmental web site holds two sets of curricular materials: Curricular materials that support courses across the departmental curriculum, and Curricular materials that support courses across the departmental curriculum, and Curricular materials for a specific language that may be used beyond the scope of one course Curricular materials for a specific language that may be used beyond the scope of one course

Contact Information: Dr. Luba Iskold 2400 Chew Street Muhlenberg College, Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Allentown, PA Phone: Fax: