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Introduction to e-packs:Introduction to e-packs:E-packs are online interactive self-study exercises E-packs are online interactive self-study exercises designed to be used as part of a blended or designed to be used as part of a blended or distance learning course.distance learning course.

http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/epackshttp://www.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks

• Open Language ProgrammeOpen Language Programme::

3000 students; 500+ external students3000 students; 500+ external students

• Institution-Wide Language Programme Institution-Wide Language Programme

including language specialist degreesincluding language specialist degrees

• Blended learning: Blended learning:

3-hour lesson, plus 3 hours of self-study 3-hour lesson, plus 3 hours of self-study

• Until 2001Until 2001: paper-based study packs: paper-based study packs

• Since 2001Since 2001: development of : development of epacksepacks

• 4 Languages, various levels4 Languages, various levels: :

1800+ Originally designed Interactive 1800+ Originally designed Interactive exercisesexercises

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Pedagogical Considerations:Pedagogical Considerations:

 • E-packs follow a communicative E-packs follow a communicative syllabus syllabus

  • Use of e-packs is intended to foster Use of e-packs is intended to foster learner autonomy (a pragmatic definition)learner autonomy (a pragmatic definition)

  • Integration of e-packs and taught Integration of e-packs and taught classes: blended learning classes: blended learning

  • Staff/student training and supportStaff/student training and support

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Typically e-packs are:Typically e-packs are:

• Online sessions lasting 3 to 4 hours eachOnline sessions lasting 3 to 4 hours each

  • 10 or 13 originally designed multimedia 10 or 13 originally designed multimedia interactive exercises interactive exercises

  • A cultural awareness section A cultural awareness section

• An extension work section with references An extension work section with references to other materials and links to other to other materials and links to other language learning sites, plus instructions for language learning sites, plus instructions for a written taska written task

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Typically e-packs are:Typically e-packs are:

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English for Academic Purposes – English for Academic Purposes – similar principlessimilar principles • Highly interactiveHighly interactive• AudiovisualAudiovisual• Game-basedGame-based• Make available university-wide Make available university-wide

as support via WebLearnas support via WebLearn

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Google Analytics for e-packs:Google Analytics for e-packs:

Current users of e-packs:Current users of e-packs:• Anglian RuskinAnglian Ruskin• Central College of CommerceCentral College of Commerce• European Business SchoolEuropean Business School• Galway-mayo Ins of TechnologyGalway-mayo Ins of Technology• Harper AdamsHarper Adams• Sheffield Hallam UniversitySheffield Hallam University• Sheffield UniversitySheffield University• Sunderland UniversitySunderland University• Warwick UniversityWarwick University

On 2-week trail:On 2-week trail:• Brighton UniversityBrighton University• Edinburgh UniversityEdinburgh University• Bishopsgate InsBishopsgate Ins• Morely College Morely College

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Current and future projects for e-packs:Current and future projects for e-packs:

• Various other English projectsVarious other English projects

• Other languages, Arabic / Other languages, Arabic / Mandarin ChineseMandarin Chinese

• Early Childhood SchemeEarly Childhood Scheme

• Business School ActivitiesBusiness School Activities

• Designing for the Mobile phone Designing for the Mobile phone

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Thanks you for your timeThanks you for your time……

And enjoy your e-pack experience…And enjoy your e-pack experience…

http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/epackshttp://www.londonmet.ac.uk/epacks