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DynEd. English for Success – For academics New Dynamic English – For everyday life CSC Learning, Chicago. Today’s Agenda. 1. Introduction to DynEd 2. Programs available 3. Philosophy of learning 4. Demonstration of a DynEd lesson 5. Hands-on exploration 6. Setting up classes
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DynEd English for Success – For academics New Dynamic English – For everyday life CSC Learning, Chicago
Today’s Agenda 1. Introduction to DynEd 2. Programs available 3. Philosophy of learning 4. Demonstration of a DynEd lesson 5. Hands-on exploration 6. Setting up classes 7. Understanding records
Why makes DynEd different? Program was designed from brain-based research on language acquisition and memory
What do you know about memory? From Ed Psych? From brain-based learning? From your ESL coursework/experience?
MULTI-MODAL (multi-sensory) DESIGN leads to quicker language fluency • See it • Hear it • Understand it • Speak it • Practice it • Review it • Remember it Unique Position Neurons that fire together, wire together!
Temporal Tension • Oral responses create a tension. Reading and repeating have less tension.
DynEd Visual icons that reduce translation See it
Easy to understand icons and situations See it. Understand it.
DynEd’s Iconic approach See it. Hear it. Synchronized with auditory and conceptual input
DynEdControl Bar Play/Pause Microphone Playback Translate Repeat Text Hear it. Speak it.
Speech Recognition • Program recognizes and responds to clear speech • 4 level speech meter • Self-monitoring through comparison • Requires clear microphone input
Understand, not just memorize Grammar in patterns Vocabulary in phrases & sentences Language concepts in context Understand it
Chunking Language • Because language is learned in patterns, • (not as vocabulary lists) • Students learn phrases or chunks • The chunks become larger and larger • Chunks are “strung together”
Grammar • There is both recognition and production of language.
Language Learning is a Skill Skill proficiency requires practice
Enough practice for automaticity • Understanding is necessary, but not sufficient • Oral fluency requires automaticity • Automaticity is beyond mastery • And requires practice, practice, practice • Comes from skill memory
Recursive Learning a unique learning path that continually combines new learning and review Preview Comprehension Focused Practice Review IntermittentReview Practice and Review it
Practice with Variation • The “Shuffler” increases complexity with each practice. This makes it Dyn-namic
Recursive Learning – Distributed Practice • Typically Students work in their current unit (most advanced possible) for 1/2 -2/3 of their lesson time • Practice speaking & listening • Multiple short segments • Then review or preview a section
Long-Term Memory Working Memory Visual Auditory Conceptual Remember it
This is all very different than the way we learned a language in school Study & Memorization Explanation, Grammar Text Practice • Study at the expense of practice • Knowledge-based approach
DynEd Automated Placement Tests
Classroom DynEd can be used in.. Small Group 1-on-1 Home Whole Group
Student Intelligent Tutor Study DynEd Expert Coaching Data Analysis Personalize Extend Records Manager Teacher DynEd’s Instructional Blended Paradigm RHR
Classroom Extension • Extensive lesson plans • Work sheets • Classroom practice in pairs or groups • Extend & personalize • Role-play
Instructor’s Role • Computer-based learning and practice frees the instructor to work with small groups • Learning can be personalized and extended
Online Manuals, Scope and Sequence, Student Study Guides, worksheets
Guidelines for Effective Implementation • Study 3-4 times a week • 25-40 minute sessions • Study at least 5 lesson types • Always review: distributed practice • Use the microphone to practice speaking
Initial Set UP • DynEd needs to be installed on student and instructor computers • Two icons on the screen • Student courseware • Records manager • Administrator enters instructor & classes
Let’s Try it Out as a Student 1. Click on the Courseware icon. Login with the provided student name and password.
Instructor Log-in Screen • Log in at Records Manager icon on screen For instructor Log-in
As the Instructor 1. Enroll 2. Model 3. Start 4. Monitor 5. Coach
Enroll Students Student log-in is in email format. Doesn’t have to be real.
Start the students 1. Model the program for your students 2. Students, once enrolled, go directly to the placement test.
Extensive report system • Data mining & Tutor System • Monitors, adjusts, & scores activities • Develops effective learning strategies