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Cross Sector Computer Assisted Language Learning. Project leader: Terry King terry.king@ucl.ac.uk Technical support: Man Yang m.yang@ucl.ac.uk Teacher-co-ordinator: Lydia Buravova l.buravova@ssees.ac.uk Research: Jane Hughes jane.hughes@ucl.ac.uk. Technical implementation.
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Cross Sector Computer Assisted Language Learning Project leader: Terry Kingterry.king@ucl.ac.uk Technical support: Man Yang m.yang@ucl.ac.uk Teacher-co-ordinator: Lydia Buravova l.buravova@ssees.ac.uk Research: Jane Hughes jane.hughes@ucl.ac.uk Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Technical implementation • Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) • WebCT • Homepages, chat, discussions, email, student presentations • ISDN and IP video conferencing • Problems as expected • Security • Varying equipment and computer confidence • WebCT designed for “courses” Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005
Lessons learned • Face-to-face contact needed at start • Have to be very resourceful to keep schools involved • Teachers in both sectors are busy! • Need to create and maintain support for university students Promoting languages through cross-sector collaboration Woburn House, May 2005