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Training public service interpreters at a distance – Possible or impossible?

LLAS eLearning Symposium. Training public service interpreters at a distance – Possible or impossible? Nathalie Thorne MA Hons School of Languages, Leeds Met. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible?.

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Training public service interpreters at a distance – Possible or impossible?

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  1. LLAS eLearning Symposium Training public service interpreters at a distance – Possible or impossible? Nathalie Thorne MA Hons School of Languages, Leeds Met

  2. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? “Teaching Interpreting in Cyberspace: The Answer to All Our Prayers?”Hanne Skaaden and Maria Wattne

  3. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? What have others done?Training needs of the industryOur modelIssues to overcomeLanguage AssessmentSynchronous vs asynchronousLanguage practice and practical classesKey design pointsSummary of training plan

  4. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Virtual conference interpreting classesSCICrecBlackbox Interpreting softwareIVY projectDPSI onlineDPSI via distance learningGlendon University Community and Conference Interpreter training

  5. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Training needs of the industryUnavailability of training in key, demanded languagesSchedules of existing training opportunitiesLack of directed CPD courses for interpreters

  6. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Plan of ActionLevel 4: Vocational Certificate in Interpreting (45 credits)Level 5: Vocational Diploma in Interpreting (45 credits)Level 6: Professional Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (40 credits)Level 7: Advanced Professional Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (40 credits).Delivered via MOODLE platform asynchronously

  7. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Language assessment/practice Webswami Articulate SCICrec

  8. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Synchronous vs Asynchronous Flexibility Options Use of digital media in place of live role plays.

  9. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Student response and engagement

  10. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Key design pointsClear use of Modules, Units, Lessons within MOODLE Signposting using colours and instruction boxes Font choice – Georgia A serif font specifically designed for online use Use of an online Reflections Workbook module overlay in Moodle

  11. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Layout

  12. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Signposts

  13. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Font

  14. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Online reflections

  15. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible Our ModelLevel 4: Vocational Certificate in Interpreting (45 credits)Level 5: Vocational Diploma in Interpreting (45 credits)Level 6: Professional Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (40 credits)Level 7: Advanced Professional Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (40 credits).Flexible distance trainingTiered to provide a progression routeNon-language specificCPD course

  16. Training public service interpreters at a distance Possible or impossible? Bilingualism is not enough! Nathalie Thorne MA Hons School of Languages, Leeds Met LLAS eLearning Symposium 2013

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