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Distance Learning for ESL Students. Devin Mowat DL and ESL Instructor South Metro Adult Basic Education. Traditional Distance Learning. Students are ONLY enrolled in a distance learning class, not in traditional classroom setting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Distance Learning for ESL StudentsDevin MowatDL and ESL InstructorSouth Metro Adult Basic Education
Traditional Distance Learning•Students are ONLY enrolled in a
distance learning class, not in traditional classroom setting
•Orientation and screening usually occurs face to face with instructor
•All instruction occurs in a distance setting
•CASAS/TABE testing usually required to continue use
Hybrid Distance Learning Instruction•Any combination of in class (face to face)
instruction and distance instruction•Same subjects in both, or different subjects•Examples:
▫ESL students in ESL class and learning reading comprehension online
▫CNA-Preparation Course teaches theory and practice in face to face class, students learn basic math skills online
•CASAS/TABE testing as part of face to face class
What makes a good distance learner?•Screening Survey activity
What makes a good distance learner?•Digital Literacy Skills
▫ability to manipulate mouse and use a keyboard
▫ability to navigate to a website▫ability to log-in using a password▫ability to follow instructions as well as
intuit/figure out where to click
What makes a good distance learner?•Time to complete proxy hours required by
your program•Organizational skills•Quiet place to work•Willingness to ask for help•Reliable access to a computer•Reading Skills
▫Prerequisite CASAS scores for each platform can be found on the MNABE Distance Learning site
How can I screen my students?•Informal e-mail screening
▫assesses students’ computer literacy skills and communication skills
•Formal online questionnaire or survey▫assesses students’ computer literacy skills
and allows instructor to ask questions about other aspects, such as time available
• See more screening tools on the MN ABE Distance Learning website!
Approved DL Platforms for use with ESL Students• Skills Tutor-paid for and supported by the state• English for All - free• USA Learns-free• Learner Web- fee based• Crossroads Café- fee based• Ellis Academics- fee based• Easy ESL- fee based• Rosetta Stone- fee based
More information about DL platforms, including recommended NRS levels:http://mnabe-distancelearning.org/minnesota-programs
Further Professional Development: Project Ideal•DL101
▫Through focused webinars and discussion, sites create an implementation plan for distance learning. Sites then implement their plans and report their results.
•DL102▫Participants analyze a specific barrier or
obstacle they have faced and work with peers to find ways to better support their learners.
For more information…•http://mnabe-distancelearning.org/
▫Resources for screening, orientation, implementation, and professional development
▫Information on approved DL platforms prerequisites counting proxy hours super user contact information
•Project Ideal – [email protected]•Questions for me?
