Title:
1PACKLANG (or how to take the pain out of
creating exercises using a free authoring tool)
2Edulang Who are we ?
- Created in 1992 in Brittany, France.
- Activity publishing and distribution of
language learning software - Small structure with 8 people
- Launched own grammar software in 2000
3- A web site www.edulang.com
- - comprehensive reference list of language
learning software from around the world - - on-line shopping
- A catalogue (in France only) containing our
selection of the best products
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5Potential strengths of CALL
- Multimedia is modern (face validity)
- More attractive and fun to use
- Non-threatening environment
- leads to active and involved learning
- gives increased learner control
- takes account of learner differences
- etc...
6Pitfalls of some products
- More is less ?
- too many bells and whistles?
- requires additional training before use
- superficial coverage of key areas
- often dependent on other software
- fixed nature of the content
- quickly out dated ?
7Why Packlang? Some background...
- Teachers wish lists
- - user-friendliness
- - customisability
- - flexibility
- - mutualisation
- - high quality, pedagogical content
8What does Packlang offer ?
- simple, intuitive interface
- composed of clearly focused modules
- emphasis on meaning in context
- includes lots and lots of practice
- basic content may be modified
- (fully authorable)
- additional downloadable lessons available
- (mutualisation of resources)
9Packlang today
www.gramster.com www.vocabster.com www.audioster
.com Free samples available for download here !
10Dedicated web sites
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13Who writes the content of a CD-ROM ?
- The content of Gramster and Vocabster was written
by Dr.Paul Brett - lecturer at a British
university and a very experienced English
language teacher. - PhD thesis on the use of multimedia in language
learning. - Other publications on CD-ROM English for
Business and Citizen of the World
Current post e-learning co-ordinator at the
Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of
Wolverhampton, GB.
14Our motto
Pedagogy before technology
15The Authoring Tool
- Customising Packlang software
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17Contacts in English
tracy_at_edulang.com export_at_edulang.com
18PACKLANG Vocabster
19Immediate feedback
20Student Tracking
21Current project Audioster
22Future projects Videoster