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Overview
Below you will find further information about the courses that have contributed to the report.
For an overview of the deliverables in WP 3 CLICK HERE
Courses
Templates for course description
Communication and Language Learning Models
Introductory Multimedia Kit for Learners
Main venue: Kamimo Island
Teacher: Luisa Panichi (Avalon Partner no. ..)
Avalon support and coordination: Christel Schneider (Avalon partner no. ...)
Duration and times: 10 lessons, one hour and a half each (21.00-22.30) from April... to June...2009
Call and recruitment: The call for the course was issued directly to students who had already attended the Italian for beginners course run by.... (add link). Most of the students were recruited from here with a few additional students joining from...
For a complete report on the Teacher Training course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Curriculum CLICK HERE
For the moodle CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Kamimo Island
Teacher: Luisa Panichi (Avalon Partner no. ..)
Avalon support and coordination: Christel Schneider (Avalon partner no. ...)
Duration and times: 10 lessons, one hour and a half each (21.00-22.30) from April... to June...2009
Call and recruitment: The call for the course was issued directly to students who had already attended the Italian for beginners course run by.... (add link). Most of the students were recruited from here with a few additional students joining from...
For a complete report on the Italian for Beginners 1 Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Avalon learning Island
Teacher: Anna Begonia (invited SL community teacher and expert)
Avalon support and coordination: Luisa Panichi (P. no..), Christel Schneider, Gerhilde Meissl-Egghart
Duration: 10 lessons; each lesson was one hour and a half long (21.00-22.30); 12 July-12 August 2010
Call and recruitment: the course was advertised on the project ning (link), through Partner Grenzenlos and through emailing to target communities and second life group notices.
For a complete report on the Italian for Beginners 2 Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Venues: SL (Wonderful Denmark; Humlab Islans 1 and 2; Animal Island; Muinjij Island) 10%; and Adobe Connect 10%; 80% Self-study in LMS Cambro.
Teacher: Hanna Outakoski (University of Umeå)
Avalon support and coordination: Mats Deutschmann, Luisa Panichi
Duration: 8 January - 6 June 2010; Self-study in learning management system (Cambro) at 10 hours per week; 12 one hour Adobe Connect sessions from 20.00- 21.00; 5 one-hour sessions in Second Life from 21.00-22.00 CET and 5 hours in SL for group or pair work.
Call and recruitment: students were enrolled in a Sami language course at the University of Umeå (Associate partner of Avalon) for 7.5 credits. (Part to of the North Sami for Benniners. Part two "Practical North Sami Language Proficiency. pdf to course description: http://www.umu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/kurs/?currentView=syllabus&code=1SA090).
Venues: SL (Sprakens Hus on Humlab 2; Wonderful Denmark, Animal Island, Greenies Home, Pairwork Area British Council Island, Edulapland) and Adobe Connect
Teacher: Hanna Outakoski (University of Umeå)
Avalon support and coordination: Mats Deutschmann, Luisa Panichi
Duration: 30 August 2010 -16 Jan 2011; Self-study in learning management system (Cambro) at 10 hours per week; 12 one hour Adobe Connect sessions from 11.00-12.00 alternating with 10.30-11.30; 10 one-hour sessions in Second Life (12.00-13 alternating with 11.30.12.30) and 10 hours in SL for group or pair work. 3 physical face-to-face meetings/seminars with the teacher at a location called Gellivare 300 km from the University main campus (closer to the main student base: 9 students out of 19).
Call and recruitment: students were enrolled in a Sami language course at the University of Umeå (Associate partner of Avalon) for 7.5 credits. (Module of the North Sami for Beginners. Part two "Practical North Sami Language Proficiency. pdf to course description: http://www.umu.se/utbildning/program-kurser/kurs/?currentView=syllabus&code=1SA090).
Venues: SL (Student exploration of SL..... ....) and Adobe Connect
Teacher: Hanna Outakoski (University of Umeå)
Avalon support and coordination: Mats Deutschmann, Luisa Panichi
Duration: 4.11.2010 - 16 Jan 2011; Self-study in learning management system (Cambro) at 20 hours per week; 2 one hour Adobe Connect sessions for Sl support; Student group work in SL (time .....................).1 physical face-to-face meetings/seminar with the teacher at a location called Kiruna 500 km from the University main campus (this is location where all students are based).
Call and recruitment: students were enrolled in a Sami language course at the University of Umeå (Associate partner of Avalon) for 7.5 credits. (Module of North Sami Language Proficiency 2: http://www.sprak.umu.se/utbildning/kurser/kurs/?currentView=syllabus&code=1SA092
For a complete report on the Italian for North Sami Course CLICK HERE
(coming soon)
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Avalaon and Kamimo Island
Teacher: Mats Deutschmann, Gary Motteram
Avalon support and coordination: Nicholas Sheppard, Gary Motteram, Mats Deutschmann
Duration:6 weeks from March 2009-early May 2009
Call and recruitment: From university network at Mid Sweden, Pisa, Manchester University and University of Central Missouri.
For a complete report on the Debating Course CLICK HERE
(coming soon)
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Business Barn (Avalon Learning)
Teacher: Graham Stanley
Avalon support and coordination: Gerhilde Meissl-Egghart, Heike Philp
Duration: 9 lessons, one hour and a half each (21.00-22.30) once every 2 weeks from September 22nd to December 15th 2009. Additionally, participants were encouraged to meet in groups once every 2 weeks when there were no classes. For the last three lessons we decided to combine the two groups (Business English 1A & 1B) because of dropouts in Business English 1B.
Call and recruitment: The call for the course was issued directly to Grenzenlos students with a few additional students recruited directly from Second Life
For a complete report on the Business English Course CLICK HERE
(coming soon)
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Business Barn, Avalon Learning
Teacher: Joe Pereira
Avalon support and coordination: Gerhilde Meissl-Egghart
9 lessons, one hour and a half each (21.00-22.30) once every 2 weeks from September 22nd to December 15th 2009. Additionally, participants were encouraged to meet in groups once every 2 weeks when there were no classes. For the last three lessons we decided to combine the two groups (Business English 1A & 1B) because of dropouts in Business English 1B.
Call and recruitment: The call for the course was issued directly to Grenzenlos students with a few additional students recruited via the British Council
For a complete report on the Business English Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Sandbox Avalon Learning
Teachers: Joe Pereira & Holly Longstroth (and Graham Stanley)
Avalon support and coordination: Graham Stanley
Duration and times: B1+ level. 6 lessons, one hour-and-a-half each (20.00-21.30 GMT) once every week from May 25th to June 29th 2010.
Call and recruitment: For the second iteration of the Business English course, the call for the course was issued directly through the Avalon Ning, various mailing lists and communities of practice. Additionally, some students recruited directly via the British Council.
For a complete report on the Business English Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue: Arrivals Area, Huts, Pairwork space, (Avalon Learning)
Teacher: Kyle Mawer (teacher), Graham Stanley (facilitator)
Avalon support and coordination: Graham Stanley
Duration: 6 lessons, one hour each (19.00-20.00 GMT) once every week from May 26th to June 30th 2010.
Call and recruitment: For this variation of the Debating course, the call for the course was issued directly through the Avalon Ning, various mailing lists and communities of practice. Additionally, some students recruited directly via the British Council.
Call for participants: http://www.scribd.com/doc/31099394/AVALON-FCE-Speaking-Skills-May-2010
Pre-course information: http://www.scribd.com/doc/31718837/AVALON-FCE-Speaking-Skills-Instructions
For a complete report on the FCE Speaking Skills Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Teachers: Nika (Hajnalka) Beck [Dorka Nemeth] and Heike Philp [Gwen Gwasi]
Avalon support and coordination: Grenzenlos lokal support by Stefan Schmid aka Stefan Fireflight
Duration: 10 weeks
Call and recruitment: Grenzenlos
For a complete report on the German for Beginners Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Course Launch - 17 September 2009
Number of participants:
Teacher/actor/facilitator: David Richardson
For a complete report on the Business Talking Course CLICK HERE
For a complete report on the Business Talking Course CLICK HERE
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
Main venue:
Teacher:
Avalon support and coordination:
Duration and times:
Call and recruitment:
For a complete report on the Business Talking Course CLICK HERE
(coming soon)
To download the Word document with the Scenario Design CLICK HERE
For the Action Research Evaluation CLICK HERE
For the Recordings CLICK HERE
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