e-CAL - e-Coaching et Apprentissage des Langues

e-Coaching et Apprentissage des Langues /N° de projet : 2015-1-FR01-KA204-015334
3.Indicate the relevant thematic area/s
Competence Process Communication Resources
X x x x
3.1.Thematic Area Competence
Describe the solution from the perspective of eCAL
Using the platform, language learners can assume responsibility for their own learning, they can
choose the topic they are interested in, they can upload their own materials or make contact with
other users. For everything users upload they get points, which increases their public ranking in the
community, as other users can see how much everyone else has contributed. It encourages people
to contribute new material (it seems to work, as new stuff is added every day).
The platform is also dedicated to teachers. They can create their own content through Edustation
Course Editor (creates courses, thematic modules and exercises; enables content management,
ability to modify and improve; contains a number of exercises and games), and place their own
Edustation course on Edustation Marketplace reaching all users of this platform. With this tool they
get access to statistics, study time, number of learned lessons and generally are able to monitor
the progress of their learners.
Assessment *of the solution found in the thematic area Competence
Clarity: To what extent the outcomes are systematically worked through, coherent and clearly 4
developed?
Credibility: To what extent the methodological approaches are plausible and justified? 4
Contribution: To what extent the outcome adds to knowledge and/or practice of an issue or 4
aspect regarding eCal?
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3.2.Thematic Area Process
Describe the solution from the perspective of eCAL
Edustation enables users to take responsibility for their own learning, they can choose the level
and the topic that interests them most or the one they feel has to be improved. Users can watch
videos, read subtitles and listen to pronunciation of the words. In the ENJOY section a user will
find the following types of exercises: word search (This game is basically a word soup – a user
has to find listed words as fast as possible. It helps the learner to remember words (you can
always check the translation), and because he/she has to look for the single letters in the word
soup it is also a good way to practice your spelling skills.
The learner can play this against another user in multiplayer); Listen & Spell (The aim of this
game is to listen to a recorded word and write it down correctly. The learner practices his/her
listening as well as spelling skills this way, but it also helps to remember the words. It also has a
multiplayer option); Pictures & Words (Visual information is very important when learning
words. This game is based on exactly that. Drag words over object on the pictures – that will
help the learner to memorise the words); Drag it right (With this game the learner can practise
how to form correct sentences in the language that you are learning. Drag words to the left and
right to put them into the correct order so the sentences make sense. If you have a hard time
then click on ‘Read’. The sentence will be read out to you which can be very helpful). The
possibility to play some of the games in a multiplayer mode boosts motivation and makes the
games more exciting.
Resources http://www.edustation.pl