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Instructor Utilities A TAILORED SYSTEM FOR EVERY LEARNER. Instructor Utilities actively monitors individual and group progress through over 2,000 hours of available ELLIS instruction. ELLIS is an adaptive, self-paced learning environment that benefits students by maximizing their progress and satisfaction. ELLIS also benefits instructors by allowing their time to be used more effectively. User Perspective “Not only do our students show increased proficiency in ESL courses, but other instructors have commented on how much better these students are doing in English.” Sharon Wiles, Dept. Chair ESL Program Perdue Education Center ELLIS helps instructors keep track of student progress with an automated record keeper that monitors everything users do. It notes ELLIS allows instructors to manage the both time-on-task and the variety of tasks courseware by adjusting program parameters based on institutional objectives. selected by students. It also maintains test records and provides insight into learner mastery of different critical language skills such as auditory discrimination, grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening comprehension, pronunciation, and more. Further, it tracks both individual and group records to monitor and evaluate individual and group progress. ELLIS is large, but flexible. Some institutions use ELLIS as an accessory to enhance their curriculum. Others depend on ELLIS as the foundation of their English training program. Instructors can customize ELLIS and assign activities to individual learners and groups. These features also offer many advantages ELLIS Instructor Utilities closely monitors each student’s learning experience. to learners. After you log on, ELLIS loads your personal progress data. In fact, the menu screens change to reflect where you’ve been, what tests you’ve taken, and even your most recent scores. In short, learners can see their own progress and even pace their own instruction. 14 Say what? Have vocabulary words, phrases, culture notes, even instructions read to you again. It’s raining cats and pigs! Idioms, twoword verbs, and common sayings are taught and reviewed in context.
ELLIS Suite YOUR COMPLETE ESL/EFL/BILINGUAL SOLUTION. Worldwide, there are over 1,000,000 students learning English more effectively and efficiently with ELLIS. You and your students also deserve the best. For instructors, ELLIS provides a complete classroom support system. Support materials include detailed instructor guides with complete scripts, scope and sequence charts to facilitate curriculum integration and lesson planning, plus follow-up closure activities for teachers to use in the classroom. Learner Response Books, containing writing and synthesis activities, offer flexibility in assessing learners’ cognitive skills. Comprehensive teacher training programs are also available to accelerate and simplify the integration of ELLIS into your curriculum. In just one day, your instructors can be fully trained in how to use ELLIS to its full potential at your institution. These seminars are available through CALI and its network of authorized representatives. Networked versions of ELLIS offer network video and centralized program management, making it easy to manage your learning center. Imagine, no CDs to check out and collect or be lost or damaged—any learner can study any program at any computer at any time. "ELLIS is exceptionally well designed and was chosen as 'Top Winner' by our panel of judges." Technology and Learning "This powerful multimedia instructional program creates a real-world learning environment." ESL Magazine "ELLIS is revolutionary." Multimedia Today "ELLIS has created a richer learning experience for ESOL learners." American Language Review "ELLIS is vast and sophisticated. Its flexibility, excellent use of multimedia , and sheer volume make it a smart investment." Technology and Learning But wait, there’s More! Click on More while studying any topic to access more vocabulary, grammar, culture, video, and pronunciation activities. Getting Help has never been easier. Hear context-sensitive Help in dozens of languages. 15
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