foreign language course on moodle thomas semmler département langues et culture internationale
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Foreign Language Course on Moodle
Thomas Semmler
Département Langues et Culture Internationale
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Introduction
Our Project• EMA-4-Moodle• Promote Mobility• 6 Partners
– Telecom Bretagne; Telecom Lille; HfTelekom, Leipzig; BBU Telecom, St.Petersburg; UTelecom, Novosibirsk; UZilina
• 2.5 years• 350k€ European grant• 4 Language Courses (We’ll look at the French
Language Course)• 1 Language Course Template
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The Template is a predefined language course structure within MOODLE.
It offers the possibility of integrating all the elements you want in a language course:• Course presentation and instructions• Communication Tools• Linguistic & intercultural input• Linguistic & intercultural practice• Tests• Games• Additional authentic information
The Language course template
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It’s for language teachers
The template offers language teachers an « empty » course structure. « Empty » means this structure contains no media. It contains only spaces where the teacher can place her/his own media files. (text, audio, video or images)
Most parameters for the course have been set; the teacher can concentrate on course content.
The template can be used for any language and any language level.
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The structure of the template
Course outline- Course title- Course presentation- Student’s personal communication tools- Direct Links to the Lessons
10 Learning Units with each:- Unit title & presentaion- Videos- Language resources- Language exercises- Intercultural Communication Activities- Games- Links to interesting Websites- Final test
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Download the template from…
URL: http://recherche.telecom-bretagne.eu/ema4moodle/
Read the TEMPLATE Guide and follow the instructions for installation…
…it’s easy.
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Example of what can be done
Our French Language Course
• For international students coming to our school• General structure• Communication Tools• Structure of a Learning Unit
• Input (resources): based on the school environment• Output (activities)
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Sample Exercises
Example 1: CE 4.1 Matching Image-Text
Example 2: CO 7.8 Read & Listen
Example 3: CO 1.8 Comparing sounds
Example 4: CO 10.7 Video & MCQ
Example 5: PE 1.11 Multiple choice gaps
Example 6: PE 3.14 Writing sentences
Example 7: PO 1.16 Listen and repeat
Example 8: MC 9.26 Cross word puzzle
Example 9: REV 8.28 Review questions
Example 10: CI 6.21 Intercultural communication
Example 11: TF 2.30 Final test
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Teacher comments
Strong points• Helpful tool for student integration
• Good intercultural activities
• Interesting videos
• Clear structure ; easy navigation
• Use of ICTs in higher education
Possible improvements• Tutor needed
• Lack of feedback in some exercises
• No toggle between video versions
• Dictionary not easily accessible
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Student comments
I like doing the course when I want.Some sound files do not work properly. I learnt something.The course is pleasant to use.Communication tools, phonetic exercises and
original videos appreciated.
It's better to have a teacher to correct errors. Improve sound files.Put videos on YouTube
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What you have to keep in mind
Producing media : you need help and timeTechnical bugs : technical assistance > physical
help > Moodle forumsTutoring : training the tutorsTime intensive : plan your work well
Organising work : examples of documents that help: media content; check list.
This is team work: media experts, computer experts; moodle experts; teacher-developers
Updating your course : check links, dates, contents
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Future developments
Thinking about new course structures within the possibilities of Moodle based on new developments in Moodle 2, in order to respond to new student requests/learning attitudes or situations. Examples : blended (less or different tutoring, different content)
Reducing production time (importing exercices, use of html)
Creating reservoirs of reuseable content
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Summary Comments
A New Method of Teaching- The link between you and the students is Moodle
• Organising the course– Lots of thought– Lots of preliminary paper work– Putting the contents where you want them
• Organising the students– Giving clear instructions– Giving help and support– Motivating
• Organising your team of collaborators– You’re not alone anymore: Media producers, Computer
Technicians, Moodle Administrators, Colleagues
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PS.:
For those interested:
Temporary access to the French course :
http://recherche.telecom-bretagne.eu/ema4moodle/
login : démo password : démo
Permanent access to the German course :
http://moodle.hft-leipzig.de/course/view.php
?id=3
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Thank you for your attention