Embedded Bi-lingual Tutoring

1. Embedded Bi-lingual Tutoring English for Computers Fall 2017

2. English for Computers Course Description: Provides students with basic computer and word processing skills necessary to format, type, retrieve, and revise simple documents, use varied software, and perform basic research using the Internet related to their academic needs and future employment. Additionally, students will work on English skills, such as reading, following directions (both reading and listening), and vocabulary development related to computers. Intended for non-native English speakers with at least low-intermediate English proficiency. Concurrent enrollment in Level 4 ESL courses (e.g. 245, 243) is highly recommended. Keyboarding, Word 2013, Tables, PowerPoint,

3. Embedded Bi-lingual Tutors’ Duties Translation (Dari and Spanish) Assist students with computer assignments Assist me with Smart Equipment during Lectures Grading occasionally of vocabulary quizzes Presentation of a computer skill

7. 2017 Survey Question 6. Do you feel more confident using a computer to: (Check ALL that apply) A. Basic Computer Operations: ____Create and format a document (Heading, and spacing) ____Type a document. ____Save a document onto a flash drive. ____Open a document ____Revise (edit) a document. ____Type a paragraph with a title that is centered. ____Indent first line of a paragraph. ____Use, Bold, Italics, and Underline ____Change spacing of a document B. PowerPoint ____Create a PowerPoint with more than one slide ____Choose a layout for the slides ____Select a Design ____Insert text onto a slide ____Insert pictures from the Internet onto a slide. ____Insert pictures from my camera and/or email onto a slide. ____Set up an introduction slide and conclusion slide for a presentation

8. C. Tables ____ Use a table to create a calendar for use of my assignments in school ____ Type information into a cell on a table. ____ Merge cells ____ Delete cells D. Internet ____Access the Internet using a Browser ____Type an address in the address bar ____Access Google to search for information ____Access the Yuba College Website ____Access Canvas to check my grades. ____Find the weather ____Get directions to a location Every student checked all skills, except 2 who indicated features not confident in: All but “Create and Format a Document (A Word) All but “Create and Format a Document (Word) and Insert Text onto a slide (PP) One student was a computer programmer from Columbia who only wanted to Learn the English of Computers. She wrote: “I didn’t know the vocabulary in English, but I know the programs because I did work on this in Columbia.

9. ESL Computer Literacy Assessment Administered first week on January 21, 2016 Administered end-of semester assessment • Question: What goals did you have when entering this class, were you able to meet them: • Afghani (high-beginning level) • When I came in the computer class, I don’t know how to use Microsoft Word 2013 and Microsoft PowerPoint. Then this class I learnt lot of computer vocabulary and use compuer. (sic) • I study word, mouse, bold, siz, all I was able to meet all my goals. • I want to learning typing. I want learn type keyboard. I want to learn find and open a program. I learned all a program of computers and I did my goals. • My goals from this class to learn more about computers. I’ve improved my computer skills and can do my homework by myself. • Mexican (Level 5 – intermediate) • Yes, I met my goals. I think we need more time in each topic. I felt it was a little bit fast. • Thai: • My goals were how to use a computer. I was able met them.