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Project News
New Podcast Series: In Conversation with Sharon Rajabi
This podcast series is a four-part conversation with Sharon Rajabi, MEd, an adult education consultant with a long and distinguished career in leadership in second language teaching and learning. Sharon is part of the team of language and technology experts at New Language Solutions that has developed the Avenue Standards for Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) for learners, instructors, and programs. Sharon’s conversational partner is Bonnie Nicholas with The Avenue-LearnIT2teach Project.
In Conversation with Sharon Rajabi Part 1
In this first podcast, Sharon talks about her own journey with educational technology as a teacher, a developer, and a manager. Focusing on the settlement language sector, she discusses the importance of digital literacy for connection and for communication, both for learners and for instructors.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/learnit2teach/episodes/2024-06-27T10_14_19-07_00
In Conversation with Sharon Rajabi Part 2
In this podcast, Sharon talks about integrating digital technology with language teaching and learning, especially after the 2020 pandemic forced us all into emergency remote teaching. She touches on tools, resources, training and what she considers the most important factor: trust between program managers and instructors.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/learnit2teach/episodes/2024-06-27T10_15_21-07_00
In Conversation with Sharon Rajabi Part 3
In this podcast, Sharon talks about the importance of standards generally, and specifically, the importance of the Avenue Standards and how they might be applied in the settlement language sector.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/learnit2teach/episodes/2024-06-27T10_16_56-07_00
In Conversation with Sharon Rajabi Part 4
In this podcast, Sharon talks about the three sets of Avenue Standards: for programs, for instructors, and for learners, and how they can work together to enable excellence in Technology-enhanced language learning in the settlement language sector.
https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/learnit2teach/episodes/2024-06-27T10_17_45-07_00
Été 2024 : Nouvelles brochures sur le didacticiel et le perfectionnement professionnel en français
Découvrez nos nouvelles brochures, désormais disponibles en lecture et téléchargement sur cette page. Elles ont été mises à jour pour vous présenter les étapes de formation des enseignants simplifiées et actualisées, ainsi que le nouveau programme et les fonctions améliorées du didacticiel pour les apprenants. ...
https://avenue.ca/ete-2024-nouvelles-brochures-sur-le-didacticiel-et-le-perfectionnement-professionnel-en-francais/
Web News
How Mobile Apps Are Revolutionizing The Future Of eLearning
Mobile apps are reshaping the landscape of eLearning, transforming not just access to educational content but also fundamentally altering how we learn and teach. Beyond convenience, mobile apps are catalysts for innovation in education. They empower …
https://elearningindustry.com/how-mobile-apps-are-revolutionizing-the-future-of-elearning
I Used Duolingo to Study Italian Before Traveling to Rome. Here's How it Went
In late January, my wife and I decided to go on our first international trip together. ... So I did what any person in my situation would do: I downloaded Duolingo to my iPhone and set off to learn another language in four months. At the end of four months, I knew a few Italian phrases and words, but I saw some of the flaws ...
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-used-duolingo-to-study-italian-before-traveling-to-rome-heres-how-it-went/
The Best Online ESL Course
We recently compiled a list of the 20 Best Online ESL Courses and Programs and in this article we will talk about the best online ESL course. …
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-online-esl-course-182444655.html
Blogs
The 8 Best English Grammar Apps to Improve Your Language Skills
Grammar is critical for speaking English fluently. For that, you should go back to the basics. But instead of old high school grammar books, turn to these excellent English grammar apps. The best grammar apps for iPhone and Android are interactive, which will help you push through all subjects, objects, and dangling modifiers. …
https://www.makeuseof.com/grammar-apps-for-improving-english/
Interactive Videos For Learning: Hybrid And Blended Education
Here's what you need to know about interactive videos for learning, creating effective hybrid and blended learning environments, and tips for teaching in these paradigms.
https://elearningindustry.com/interactive-videos-for-learning-hybrid-and-blended-education
Students as teachers: The key to learning a language in virtual conversation exchanges
… The internet has given rise to a wide variety of tools for listening, reading and writing in another language. It has also led to the emergence of platforms where students can improve their speaking skills through virtual conversation exchanges. …
https://phys.org/news/2024-04-students-teachers-key-language-virtual.html
Nine Tips for Humanizing Online Learning
Those teaching in an online environment must be more deliberate and intentional to foster social relationships. … The following nine tips provide effective, doable approaches to humanize the online learning experience (and consequently enhance learning and engagement). …
https://elearnmag.acm.org/archive.cfm?aid=3596516
Human-First Pedagogy: Why The Teacher Still Matters In An Age Of AI
We can create powerful learning experiences for students and job-seekers by prioritizing human-first pedagogy and integrating Artificial Intelligence. ...
https://elearningindustry.com/human-first-pedagogy-why-the-teacher-still-matters-in-an-age-of-ai
Professional Development
New in the Annotated Bibliography: The future of language education: Teachers’ perceptions about the surge of AI writing tools.
This article reports on the results of a survey of language educators to explore their perceptions of the use and the potential effect of large language models such as ChatGPT in language teaching and learning.
https://bib.learnit2teach.ca/blog/the-future-of-language-education-teachers-perceptions-about-the-surge-of-ai-writing-tools/
Thirteen Strategies to Increase the Impact of Assignment Feedback
Research has clearly established the value and impact of assignment feedback for enhancing student learning. … The following 13 strategies offer guidance for providing effective and efficient holistic feedback that impacts learning in a manner that engages students and motivates academic success: …
https://elearnmag.acm.org/featured.cfm?aid=3594550
Padlet Advanced Tutorial For Language Teachers- Creative Speaking Ideas
This is a video for advanced Padlet users/subscribers.
https://youtu.be/1t48-506VJw?si=76BIGxwlJ5X9zpQx
e-Resource Corner
Lingolette
Lingolette is a web site that offers the opportunity to practice speaking in many different languages using AI. Free and premium accounts are available.
https://lingolette.com/
How to Enable ChatGPT Voice to Voice on Phone (iPhone & Android) Talk to ChatGPT!
This YouTube video explains how to enable ChatGPT voice to voice, so that users with a subscription can converse with the ChatGPT app on iPhone or Android devices.
https://youtu.be/SamGnUqaOfU?si=2G-QaNfGZWBvtIuQ
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We make our acknowledgement as a sign of respect for all Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, past and present. We accept the true impact of the past and the pain suffered by generations of Indigenous Peoples. As an agency that works to support the integration of newcomers into Canadian society and cultures, we express our commitment to support activities that are inclusive of Indigenous Peoples. We resolve to address a history of injustice to First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples.
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