--- Forwarded Message from Marty Dewindt <[log in to unmask]> --- >Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 15:54:47 -0600 >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >From: Marty Dewindt <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #6377.2 "Tell Me More" from Auralog (!) >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> ------------------ On TELL ME MORE on the web: what internet access do you have? I wonder if you will have speed problems that rival the tech issues you had with the licenesed version? Marty At 08:09 AM 11/8/01 EST, you wrote: >--- Forwarded Message from [log in to unmask] --- > >>Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 02:36:28 -0500 >>From: [log in to unmask] >>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Re: #6377 "Tell Me More" from Auralog >>References: <[log in to unmask]> > >------------------ >Just a quick brainstorm-response > >We purchased Tellme More this year for german accelerated classes. It turns out >that the students loved the interface, they clear voices, the interactivity of >the program, the possibility to practice their pronunciation . >The biggest problem was that at this point we only bought a limited amount of >licences so students could only access the program in the Lab which made it >VERY complicated, annoying, frustrating and with a lot of tech glitches - to >the point that we gave it up mid-way through the semester. >The company representatives promised to have the program available on the web >by January - that will make a HUUGE difference since then steudents will be >able to access it anytime, from anywhere (especially their rooms). >It was very difficult to integrate the program into the curriculum. I tried >eveyrthing to disect the program in such a fashion that they kids could see >somehow a connection between a particular lesson and what we where otherwise >doing in classe - to no avail.Even the various grammar issues are sequenced in >such a way that it seems difficult to match them with the ones one does in >class. >So I designed the course to have two parts: One was TELLMEMORE, the other was >my regular class schedule. They did like it a lot and would have gladly >continued at their own pace only using it for listening comprehension and >speaking purposes. As a matter of fact many students retained the most >astonishing phrases from their work with the program. They also liked working >together, as a group, with the program, so in the future I wouldn't hesitate >to schedule one hour per week in the LAb with a faculty member working on the >program. The contents at times is rather ridiculous and working in a group gave >them a chance to laugh about it, talk about it and talk about various cultural >issues . But in the end the technology issues got us and the whole class opted >to not do the program anymore. >As for the flexibility: You can do any unit at any time in any sequence you >please. As a teacher you can set it in such a fashion that you 'see' everything >your students are doing, when, how, how many times etc. and you can grade them >accordinlgy. Some exercises within a unit turned out to be completely useless >to us, others were better, but that obviously totally depends on the learner: >age, learner type, level, goals etc. >There are many 'little' things one can pleay with within this program. > >If we want to talk more about this program, please don't hesitate to call me >(845 758 7443) >Stephanie Kufner >Bard College > > >LLTI-Editor wrote: > >> --- Forwarded Message from Fernando Sanchez-Gutierrez <[log in to unmask]> --- >> >> >Date: Mon, 05 Nov 2001 12:51:19 -0600 >> >To: [log in to unmask] >> >From: Fernando Sanchez-Gutierrez <[log in to unmask]> >> >Subject: "Tell Me More" from Auralog >> >> Is anybody using "Tell me More"? If you do I would appreciate any comments >> you might have since we are considering the purchase of this software. I'm >> especially interested in its network features as well as flexibility (does >> it actually allow faculty to modify the content/organization of the units?). >> >> Thanks in advance, >> Fernando Sanchez >> Illinois State University > > Marty DeWindt [log in to unmask] Academic Technology Director 618-374-5132 The Principia www.prin.edu