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The support kit of the TOOL courses

Creativity and innovation to promote multilingualism and intercultural

dialogueIasi

25 – 26 June 2009

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‘The times they are a changin’, or are they?

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Tutor and Learner Orientation

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Tutor orientation

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Tutor orientation

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For the Tutor's guide we took into consideration

the different functions a tutor fulfills in an open

and distance learning situation with blended

learning as context and guided, autonomous

and collaborative learning as methods. The

different functions are: materials developer,

forum administrator, F2F sessions' manager,

online coach ...

Guiding principles

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For the Learner's guide we took into consideration what a new learner will

need toknow before starting one of the TOOL

languagecourses and during the study of the

course inorder to make the most of the TOOL

languagecourses.

Guiding principles

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 - New tutors know that the CEFR and the descriptors of the European Portfolio are relevant documents to understand the level of the course, the course domain, the objectives of the course, to understand the quality grid behind the course, the basis of the methodology involved.

- New tutors understand the context in which the course is presented: open and distance learning, blended learning: language courses on an electronic platform + F2F sessions.

Criteria

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- The new learner realizes the advantages of following the model path, but knows the objectives of the course and the possibility of drawing up an individual path through the course materials.

- The new learner understands the structure of the language course.

- The new learner can consult tips on how to work on the platform. He knows the different functions that are available in the course.

Criteria

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Tutor Guide

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Model path through the course

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Quality grid

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The F2F sessions: the tutor as real-time coach

The primary objective of the F2F sessions is to look back on previous units, to give Learners an opportunity to exercise their spoken skills, to discuss common errors, to have Learners present their group and individual tasks. Of equal significance is the

preparation for the unit that follows.

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Tips for the Tutor

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The tutor as materials creator

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The tutor as materials creator

Learner orientation

Learner orientation

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2.7.2 Course content

Course content covers different activities through which you progress from level A1 to A2. At the same time comprehension of spoken and written texts as well as speaking and writing are being improved. During F2F teaching more time is dedicated to activities for spoken interaction and spoken production – and there are several online activities that contain instructions on how to prepare for a particular dialogue or spoken production text. Some of these activities have to be carried out individually, others are based on interaction in pairs and groups or they require online communication. In addition, every unit includes some activities dedicated to self-reflection and learning

to learn. Types of TOOL course

activities Multiple Choice (true-false,

multiple choice with multiple text or image options or with multiple media)

Learner Guide

Learner orientation

Face-to-face sessions (F2F)

What to expect from your F2F sessions?

The main objective of F2F sessions is to look back over previous units you have studied, practise your spoken skills and take part in group and individual presentations and discuss any common errors you may be making.

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Thank you for listening

Marleen Coutuer – Karel de Grotehogeschool en Arteveldehogeschool i.s.w. Cedric Saelens –

Arteveldehogeschool Gent - België