I'd simply like to point out that the pairing/grouping functionality of LangLab PASSPORT, in which discussions can be prompted by any multimedia instructional resources, also permits this collaborative learning, collaborative correction of writing, etc. I'd be happy to explain to anyone interested how to structure any desired activity. Furthermore, this in-class work can be integrated with individual work the students do with the same or related materials outside class. It would give you files of students' work that are easy to retrieve and assess, and let you provide individual feedback to students on their work. If you use classroom-management software in conjunction with LangLab, you can even create skeletal lessons in LangLab without the prompt content (perhaps just an empty text box in a item for a student to type miscellaneous corrections, say, in addition to recording) and then improvise the lesson by using the complementary classroom-management software to send the students whichever prompt materials you wish, including students' previous written work. And you could manage it all from an office--you don't need to be in the lab itself. --Richard Laden ____________________ Dr. Richard A. Laden Director, E-LangLab, LLC Berkeley, California [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Web site http://www.elanglab.com