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Maximizing Digital Learning: Options and Flexibility

Explore the diverse online learning opportunities offered by Heather Simonovich and Meg Apple. Discover their innovative approaches to integrating technology and digital literacy in adult education programs. Gain insights into the Flex Program and how it caters to individual ESL students through a blend of online resources and in-person meetings. Learn about the challenges faced and solutions devised to enhance the online learning experience for students and instructors. Get valuable suggestions for future online educators, including tips on course management systems, accessibility, real-time communication, and creating engaging online content. Take advantage of a curated list of helpful free websites for various educational purposes. Dive into the world of digital learning and flex your options with guidance from experienced presenters!

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Maximizing Digital Learning: Options and Flexibility

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  1. FLEXING YOUR OPTIONS Presenters: Heather Simonovich Meg Apple

  2. Heather Simonovich Flex (Online/Individual Learning) Curriculum Specialist I. CACE – Campbell Adult and Community Education A. Began in July 2010 B. Emphasis on including technology/digital literacy in all aspects of school: • in the classroom, as a vehicle to instruction • Ts ↔ Ss • among staff

  3. II. Flex Program–started in 2012 A. Formerly Distance Learning • DVD checkout model • some online videos/activities

  4. B. Individual ESL students • view PETW 1, 2, 3 videos online, or do PETW 1, English For All or Practice English and Reading in www.usalearns.org/class • Send written summaries to teacher in an attachment, according to MLA formatting. • Content-specific online mini-courses (cnaenglish.org, projectcare.worlded.org, keytrain.com, English writing for business, etc.) customized to students’ interests & needs

  5. www.USALearns.org online course • www.USALearns.org summer course • Online pronunciation course www.nativeaccent3.carnegiespeech.com

  6. C. Increased emphasis on using digital/online formats as medium for teaching in all classes

  7. D. Online/digital resource teacher • OTAC 2010 -11 - Moodle • TIMAC 2011-12 – Mentored 4 ESL teachers as they implemented the EASY ESL and EASY AT WORK online programs in their classrooms • Mentoring ESL teachers to integrate tech, create and maintain teacher webpages, repository of online assignments

  8. E. ESL classes • Increasing use of technology in the classroom • EASY ESL program for all Level 1 & 2 classes – 1 license/teacher • Blended ESL Moodle courses (Flex 1 & Flex 2)

  9. F. Goals (In progress) • Digital Literacy Outcomes added to exit criteria at each ESL level • Menu of online resources available online • Teacher webpages • Blended component to all classes

  10. Meg Apple I. Teaching Experience A. Started teaching in elementary school B. Started teaching Adult School in 2001 • Metropolitan Adult Education Program (MAEP) • Campbell Adult & Community Education (CACE)

  11. II. CACE Flex programs • Flex 1- Beg. High to Intermediate • Flex 2- High Int. to Advanced C. Meet as a class in person once a week for 2 hours D. Complete 1 unit of on-line course per week for 10 hrs lab credit • Flex 1 -www.usalearns.org – teacher guided; Beg. High to intermediate level; wrap-around with http://adultedcourses.org. • Flex 2- http://adultedcourses.org- teacher guided; High Int. to advanced level

  12. III. Moodle course • Advanced level -Created by Francisca Wentworth through OTAN • 19 total units • Weekly units comprised of: vocabulary; reading and comprehension questions; dictation practice; grammar (appropriate for level); writing; Forum entries • In class meeting-focus on student questions and issues and speaking practice w/vocabulary. • Moodle – includes course and student management platform

  13. IV. Problem Areas A. Need to set students’ expectations • Minimum lab hours needed for Certificate of Completion • Teacher responds only during office hours-not on call 24/7. • Solution: revised green sheet and registration sheet

  14. IV. Problem Areas B. Instructor not familiar enough w/Moodle prior to beginning of class-editing course, grades, adding more materials as needed or requested by students. Solution: OTAC course

  15. IV. Problem Areas C. Students dropping Flex On-line class once enrolled in daily “regular” ESL class. Solution: In discussions w/Director and Flex Curriculum specialist to revise student expectations.

  16. V. Suggestions for Future On-line Instructors A. Why OTAC? • Course management system-track students’ progress; contact students; grade essays easily; easily see problem areas for entire class; create your own course vs “buy” course.

  17. V. Suggestions for Future On-line Instructors B. Accessibility Issues -Screen readers -HTML headings -Graphics need “alt text” -Videos need separate audio descriptions and transcripts

  18. V. Suggestions for Future On-line Instructors C. Real time chat-can be difficult, make optional D. Creating Course-harder than you think!

  19. Helpful FREE Websites 1. Screen shot a. Snipping-http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista-Use- Snipping-Tool-to-capture- screen-shots b. Snag-It- http://www.techsmith.com/snagit.html – Windows + Mac c. Quick and Dirty –http://qndapp.com - MacBook only d. Jing- http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html e. Control + “Print Screen” or Alt + “Print Screen” –right click and paste

  20. Helpful FREE Websites 2. Create Presentation/add audio to PowerPoint a. www.brainshark.com/ 3. Create Quiz a. http://quizlet.com/ 4. Accessibility a. http://www.washington.edu/doit 5. Writing a.http://storybird.com

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