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Excited to get started… I’m Brad. Feel free to check out my bio here: http://www.edulang.com/blog/ (about moi)

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Brad Patterson, @brad5patterson, ESL teacher and Community Manager at Edulang, talks about online English learning applications.http://www.edulang.com/blog/Webinar organizado por Internet en el Aula. INTEF. MECD. 26de Abril 2012.http://internetaula.ning.com/

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Excited to get started… I’m Brad. Feel free to check out my bio here:

http://www.edulang.com/blog/ (about moi)

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Where are you?

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1) How is the Internet and elearning changing our profession, and language-learning industries

2) What is your current use of online learning, flipping the classroom, moving homework, projects online

3) Edulang’s perspective and materials for teaching and learning English

WE WILL EXPLORE:

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1) Fresh ideas for the classroom

2) A new perspective on your profession and industry

3) The keys to continue learning online with a PLN of international and diverse techniques and background

YOUR TAKEAWAY

4) A bit of fun, and an international perspective from other contributors in the chatbox

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E HOW IS INTERNET, ELEARNING CHANGING OUR PROFESSION

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1) Professional Development

2) Myriad of resources: Free, freemium, premium

3) New pedagogical reflections

4) Language schools, asynchronous learning

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Lateral thinking

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1) online learning,

2) flipping the classroom,

3) moving homework, projects online

4) other?

Have you experimented with…

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Open and free

Visibility (and transparency)

Collaboration

FLAT

ENGLISH DIGITAL LEARNING

A HUGE INDUSTRY EXPERIENCING TREMENDOUS GROWTH, and changing due to:

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E AN AMERICAN LIVING IN PARIS TALKING TO A SPANISHGROUP WHILE ON VACATION SURFING…

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Edulang’s learners and teachers are also a part of the flat world

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g One World. One Shared Language.

Grammar, vocabulary, oral comprehension, and test preparation proficency

Exclusive content created by experienced native professors

Tools for teachers and students to track evolution

Technology serving pedagogy

20 years experience in the creation and publishingof English learning content including 10 years in web applications development

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Pay What You Want

500 million English learners worldwide of which 450 million are left to the side of the market

Minimum price per access is 1USD / 1Euro

Learners/Teachers can contribute more and half goes to charity

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Technical specifications

EDULANG’s WEB Applications:

Can be used on any WEB browser - Firefox (33% worldwide market share), IE, Opera, Safari,Chrome…

NO installation on the users’ computers.

Simple to use. 24 hours a day - worldwide instant access.

Scalable (can be used by several hundred thousands users).

Standard : SCORM 1.2 and SCORM 2004 compatible.(easy integration into Learning Management Systems)

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Every day, a NEW lesson based on current events is created by our experienced writers, following the same original pedagogical structure

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English Addicts

1614 lessons available

The only web application offering a daily International English

lesson based on Voice of America (V.O.A.) breaking news

13 types of accents

7 themes:

3 levels of difficulty

Handy search function

An efficient student tracking tool for teachers and trainersA friendly and intuitive interface

Business 248 lessonsEntertainement 193 lessonsEnvironment 189 lessonsHealth & Medecine 248 lessonsScience & Technology 200 lessonsSociety 345 lessonsPolitical issues 191 lessons

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TEST SimulatorThe best preparation for the TOEIC® test

NEW:  March 2012 version2 test modes :

• « PRACTICE » (3 tests available in this mode)

- The learner can practice each section of the test separately and there are no time constraints.

- Hints for answers are available and feedback is immediate.

• « TEST » (3 tests available in this mode)

- Simulates real test conditions in timed mode.

- Hints are deactivated. Feedback is only accessible once the test is finished.

« E.C.E - Edulang Certificate of English »

(2 tests available in this mode)

- Timed mode without hints or feedback.

- Provides a TOEIC®-equivalent score.

- Candidates receive a valuable Certificate.

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Test mode: simulation of the real TOEFL® iBT test, timed mode.(This is perfect for helping learners develop their stress and time management skills.)

TEST Simulator is a WEB application that can be found at www.testsimulator.com

Practice mode: training mode with hints and feedback, and no timer(This allows learners to prepare at their own pace and receive instant feedback.)

The same academic topics

The same time calculation for all sections

The same navigation specifics

The same question types and formats

A unique simulator, that is perfect down to the smallest details:

Can be used in 2 modes:

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Key WEB Applications

Edulang on smartphones: SNAPANDA.

For Androïd and Iphone

Uses your phone camera to learn the vocabulary you need now.

Gives definition, synonyms, expressions

Proposes various activities to memorize words

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Gramster 1&2

75 key grammar points presented clearly and simply

Hundreds of interactive activities that progressnaturally from beginner to proficient

The leading complete English grammar software

Hints and feedback for each question

Grammar rules explained according to their communicative uses

Includes tests at the end of each level

A unique and efficient way to improve grammar

Is fully authorable: teachers can modify or extend all exercises

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Vocabster

EDULANG - Confidential

The best way to enhance English vocabulary

Modern communicative approach

Focuses on the essential areas needed from beginner to advanced level

Hints and feedback for each question

Introduces 4000 words related to daily life and contemporary society

Includes tests at the end of each level

115 illustrated and interactive vocabulary topics

Is fully authorable: teachers can modify or extend all exercises

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[email protected]@brad5patterson