Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers

Course Dates: April 12 - May 21, 2010; Course webinar: May 21, 1:00 - 2:00p.m. (EST)

Course Description

Here's the good news: Research shows that interesting, engaging learning activities using productivity software increase students' motivation and help them learn English for all the reasons they come to our classes. In addition, it's a fact that more and more jobs require computer skills. Students who can use computers effectively expand their career options in countless ways.

Through this course, you will integrate computer software into your ESOL instruction. You'll identify the steps necessary to incorporate computer software applications into lesson plans, including analyzing specific language and computer skills. You will finish the course having developed, tested, and refined a learning activity for your own classroom.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

1. Describe the benefits and challenges of using word processing, spreadsheets, and presentation software in ESOL instruction
2. Evaluate student use of productivity software
3. Analyze learning activities for language and computer skills
4. Convert a classroom activity to one that includes productivity software, test it with students, and evaluate the activity

Course Format and Schedule: facilitated, online

During this six-week course you will engage in self-paced activities and readings, as well as asynchronous discussions with the facilitator and course participants. The course will close with a scheduled webinar on May 21, 1:00-2:00 p.m. (EST).

Course Facilitator: Diana Satin

Estimated Completion Time: 12 hours

Documentation of Completion: Certificate may be printed upon successful completion of course requirements.

Prerequisite: None

Purchasing this course for more than one person? If so, please contact our professional development department at prodev@proliteracy.org or (888)528-2224 ext. 319.