In Conversation with Sharon Rajabi, Part One.
This podcast is the second part of an interview with Dr. Deborah Healey, Emerita Professor University of Oregon.
In this interview, Dr. Healey talks about her perspective of language teachers’ involvement with Technology Enhanced Language Learning and if it is part of their responsibility to help students to acquire information technology skills. She shares her observations of language teachers and learners becoming more skilled with information technologies over the past decade and suggests ways for teachers who are thinking about integrating technology into their practices to get started using information technology. This discussion closes with Dr. Healey’s characterization of the potential roles of new AI technologies in language teaching. Moderated by Avenue’s own John Allan.
In this interview, Dr. Healey speaks about her role in the development of Avenue Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), and how she thinks that these new standards will benefit the Canadian language teaching and settlement sector. She addresses how the standards will affect language instructors in their practice. Dr. Healey also discusses how her experience developing the TESOL international technology standards assisted her team with the crafting of the Avenue Technology-Enhanced Language Learning standards. Moderated by Avenue’s own John Allan.
Money Talks: Arranging Finances for Post Secondary Education
In this webinar, Marijke Geurts and Dori Tarjan, Avenue mentors and module developers, provided an overview of the skills and real-world tasks covered in two new modules available in the Avenue Course Builder.
– CLB 5-6: Navigating Student Aid for Post-secondary Education
– CLB 7-8: Applying for Financial Assistance
Marijke and Dori also provided practical suggestions for using these modules in a blended program.
Poodll ReadAloud and Poodll WordCards
The ability to read confidently, and having sufficient vocabulary for daily life, are two important assets for Avenue learners. In this session, Justin Hunt, the founder of Poodll, introduced reading and vocabulary tools that learners can use on the Avenue platform. These activities provide learners with valuable opportunities to develop their language skills. Instructors can track their learners’s progress, so they can better target their teaching time.
Interview with Dr. Deborah Healey Part 2
This podcast is the second part of an interview with Dr. Deborah Healey, Emerita Professor University of Oregon.
In this interview, Dr. Healey talks about her perspective of language teachers’ involvement with Technology Enhanced Language Learning and if it is part of their responsibility to help students to acquire information technology skills. She shares her observations of language teachers and learners becoming more skilled with information technologies over the past decade and suggests ways for teachers who are thinking about integrating technology into their practices to get started using information technology. This discussion closes with Dr. Healey’s characterization of the potential roles of new AI technologies in language teaching. Moderated by Avenue’s own John Allan.
In this interview, Dr. Healey speaks about her role in the development of Avenue Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), and how she thinks that these new standards will benefit the Canadian language teaching and settlement sector. She addresses how the standards will affect language instructors in their practice. Dr. Healey also discusses how her experience developing the TESOL international technology standards assisted her team with the crafting of the Avenue Technology-Enhanced Language Learning standards. Moderated by Avenue’s own John Allan.
Interview with Dr. Deborah Healey Part 1
This podcast is the first of a two-part interview with Dr. Deborah Healey, Emerita Professor University of Oregon.
In this interview, Dr. Healey speaks about her role in the development of Avenue Standards for Technology-Enhanced Language Learning (TELL), and how she thinks that these new standards will benefit the Canadian language teaching and settlement sector. She addresses how the standards will affect language instructors in their practice. Dr. Healey also discusses how her experience developing the TESOL international technology standards assisted her team with the crafting of the Avenue Technology-Enhanced Language Learning standards. Moderated by Avenue’s own John Allan.
Interview with Dr. Greg Kessler, Part Two
In Part Two of our interview with Dr. Greg Kessler, a Professor of Innovative Learning Design and Technology, Dr. Kessler speaks about the practical applications of the Avenue Standards for Technology-enhanced Language Learning (TELL) for language training professionals and their learners. The conversation is rounded out by a discussion on AI and what it means for students and teachers. Moderated by Avenue’s own Paul Carter.
Poodll in Assignments, Quizzes and Forums
Presented by Justin Hunt. Justin is the founder of Poodll, a solution that helps language teachers deliver courses online.
The Avenue platform allows students to submit audio and video recordings into assignments, quizzes, forums and other locations. You can create speaking assessments, give students a way to speak to you, or to their peers, allow them to show things via their webcam, and more. You can also give audio and video feedback on student work. This feature uses a tool called Poodll. In this session the Poodll developer will demonstrate how to create and use audio and video recording activities, and give advice on best practices.
Avenue ePortfolio tips tricks
In this session, Paul Carter, Avenue mentor, developer and Live Help agent, demonstrated the latest features of the Avenue ePortfolio and Binder. The session provided an update on Moodle activity types that can be auto-collected to the ePortfolio. It also include a closer look at the Learner Progress Summary and how it relates to the artifacts that are generated in a course.
Interview with Dr. Greg Kessler, Part One
In this podcast we interview Dr. Greg Kessler, a Professor of Innovative Learning Design and Technology. In part 1, the session focused on Dr Kessler’s Graduate Program at Ohio University and an exciting new opportunity for him at the University of Calgary. Dr Kessler also spoke on his role in the development of Avenue Standards for Technology-enhanced Language Learning (TELL). Moderated by Avenue’s own Paul Carter.
Strategies and Ideas for Using Avenue with Low CLB Learners
In this webinar, Margaret Stasiak, Avenue Developer and Ontario ESL liaison, demonstrated various strategies, ideas, and tips for using teaching resources available on Avenue with CLB 1-2 and literacy learners. Margaret presented examples of various online activities from units and modules in the Avenue Course Builder, and she discussed practical considerations for using them as is or adapting them for specific needs of low-proficiency and literacy learners. The webinar also included practical tips for using online resources in different modalities.
Using the Language Companion in Your Avenue Course
Nadine Leggett, project manager at Achēv, provided an overview of the newly released professional development training titled Respect and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. This self-paced training program explores Indigenous history and culture to enhance instructor’s knowledge and confidence to teach their learners Indigenous topics in their core language training courses.
Margaret Stasiak, Avenue Developer and Ontario ESL liaison, presented instructional content and perspectives for teaching Indigenous topics on Avenue. She demonstrated eUnits and modules available in Avenue’s CourseBuilder, as well as some practices that can help instructors embed Indigenous topics in their lessons, facilitate classroom discussions, and engage learners in meaningful and culturally appropriate learning activities.
Indigenous Content on Avenue – Professional Development and Instructional Materials
Nadine Leggett, project manager at Achēv, provided an overview of the newly released professional development training titled Respect and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. This self-paced training program explores Indigenous history and culture to enhance instructor’s knowledge and confidence to teach their learners Indigenous topics in their core language training courses.
Margaret Stasiak, Avenue Developer and Ontario ESL liaison, presented instructional content and perspectives for teaching Indigenous topics on Avenue. She demonstrated eUnits and modules available in Avenue’s CourseBuilder, as well as some practices that can help instructors embed Indigenous topics in their lessons, facilitate classroom discussions, and engage learners in meaningful and culturally appropriate learning activities.
