New English Discoveries Online at HANU Presenter Phm

(New) English Discoveries Online at HANU Presenter: Phạm Ngọc Thach Academic Manager

Outline Background n Introduction about EDO n Implementation at HANU n Advantages and difficulties n The way ahead n Conclusion n

Background Strong need for a change in English language learning and teaching n Emergence of relevant software(s) n HANU’s infrastructure n

Description of EDO n n n n Target audience: schools and corporations 9 modular level-based courses (3 main levels: Basic, Intermediate and Advanced) 8 topic-based units per course integrated learning skills for each unit: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Grammar, “On the Web” 3 study modes: Explore, Practice, Test Over 80 learning hours per course New EDO (10 levels with improved tools)

Description of EDO n n n n Variety of practice exercises (multiplechoice, gap filling, cloze, sequencing, openended, etc. ) Speech Recognition Animated grammar examples Bilingual audio dictionary Native-language support Student records Community site with various additional online tools to motivate students’ communication with their peers

Description of EDO Teachers can: n Keep track of students’ progress n Manage students and courses n Create individualized learning paths n Create new content (authoring tool) n View students’ “webfolios” n Communicate with teachers, students and parents via Internet based communication system n create new content using authoring tool

Implementation at HANU n n n Preparation – sending team to Israel Orientation for department heads Orientation for teachers Orientation for students Pilot implementation with first group of students Continuous adaptation and improvement

Advantages n n n Strong leadership/investment from HANU’s Board of President Strong support from department heads Enthusiastic commitment from supervising teachers Students’ interest in a new way to learn EN Supportive infrastructure University’s autonomy in curriculum development.

Difficulties No prior experiences n Infrastructure n Students’ IT knowledge n Students’ learning culture. n Students’ inability to access web. n Cost n

The way ahead n n n Integrating EDO with other textbooks Improving implementation models Investing further in infrastructure Linking with other universities/colleges developing flexible implementation models (distance) Expanding to other markets

Conclusion Initial success n Many difficulties ahead: online management, students’ motivation, students’ learning style, teachers’ commitment, n

n Thank you very much n website: http: //newedo. hanu. vn