Expanding the “E” with interactive multimedia

English language software

Marsha Chan, Sunburst Media (California)Virginia Westwood, Protea Textware (Australia)

present software solutionsInteractive multimedia solutions for students and teachers

English as a Second / Additional Language

TESOL 2011 New Orleans

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Protea philosophy Respect and build on what learners know and are

interested in Provide real choices Accommodate different learning styles View language and literacy learning as a means of

empowerment Support learners to become independent Create a safe and supportive learning environment Extend learners as far as possible

While we work the technology to the limit, the design of the program is always driven by the pedagogy and not by the technology. – Heather Kaufmann

An application should be programmed so that it behaves a little like a duck: smooth and graceful on the surface, and paddling like hell underneath. – Virginia Westwood

Protea software provides

Sound educational valuesContentMethodology

Content-rich meaningful contexts

Full use of multimedia and technology

The Alphabet

Five modulesLowercaseUppercaseMixed CasesKeyboardBasic spelling

Six graded exercises in each module Letter names and sounds Alphabetical order

THE ALPHABET DEMO

Click here to view www.sunburstmedia.com/alphabet.html

Spelling Fusion Teaches and tests

SpellingVocabularyPronunciation

Over 4000 illustrated head words arranged in 12 groups and 95 topicsSyllabification for every head wordSingulars, plurals, words and sentencesGraded spelling activities for every head

word Ages 10 to adult Over 1000 hours of interactive learning

Spelling Fusion

Voice recording Hotwords – glossed words & phrases Word info Games Learn mode – unlimited attempts Test mode – 1 attempt, scored Tracking – exercises, time, scores Password protected printing

SPELLING FUSION DEMO

Click here to view www.sunburstmedia.com/spellingfusion.html

Issues in English 2

A whole language program based on video dialogues and interviews with comprehensive exercises forListeningReadingWritingVocabularySpellingGrammarPronunciation

Issues in English 2

4 levels: upper beginner to advanced Ages 12 to adult 600+ activities based on 8 topical issues Learn mode – unlimited attempts Test mode – 1 attempt, scored Tracking – exercises, time, scores Password protected printing

Issues in English 2

Listening

Match spoken and written wordsMatch pictures with spoken sentencesIdentify differences between spoken and

written texts

Vocabulary

Match words, same and opposite meaning

Issues in English 2

WritingPunctuationComprehension questionsNote-takingSummary writingExpressing opinionsEssay writing (various genres)NOT computer corrected!

ISSUES IN ENGLISH 2 DEMO

Click here to view www.sunburstmedia.com/issuesinenglish.ht

ml

Connected Speech Teaches and tests pronunciation skills Three levels:

Lower intermediateUpper intermediateAdvanced

9 male & female speakers with a range of speaking styles. Choose from among 3 versions:North American BritishAustralian

Ages 12 to adult 300+ hours of interactive engagement

Connected Speech

Brings together theory and practice 27 video clips

Hide textShow text with hotwords

Focus on suprasegmentals Pause groups/phrasingSyllables StressPitch/intonationLinking

Connected Speech Learning activities based on videos of

extended passages of natural speech Mark up transcript for suprasegmental

featuresPause groups, syllables, stress, pitch, linking

Record and compare with model Speech recognition feedback on CD

version 36 additional extension exercises Sounds–International Phonetic Alphabet

(IPA)

Connected Speech

Tutorials for each module Optional transcripts Learn mode – unlimited attempts Test mode – 1 attempt, scored Tracking – exercises, time, scores Password protected printing

CONNECTED SPEECH DEMO

Click here to view www.sunburstmedia.com/connectedspeech.

html

Software availability Versions

CD-ROM standalone and networks (PC) The Alphabet Spelling Fusion Issues in English 2 Connected Speech

Online network licenses Issues in English 2 Connected Speech

Sunburst Mediaauthorized distributorwww.sunburstmedia.com

Computers (probably) won't ever replace teachers, but teachers who use computers will eventually replace those who don't. – Anonymous, TESLCA list

Student progress report

Administrator settings

Teacher can determineTo log in, what should a learner type?

Name o Learner ID o Both name & IDIs a password required?

Yes o NoAre unregistered learners allowed to use the

program Yes o No

Type of report Select the title(s) Add a filter to block

some results, e.g., date

Only include exercises with n parameters

Show [all, 1st, last] attempt

Show every record?

Report options

User statistics – Admin view

Software title License expiration date How many of licenses used Number of uses per month

User statistics – Admin view From & To

dates How many

times has each course been run?

How long has each course been used for? (Hours)

User Title Attempts Date

range

Exercises completed

Average score Average duration Total time spent

Title Course Unit Exercise ScoreDuration(min)

Starttime

View of individual user

Contact

Marsha Chan and Terry YangEmail: sales@sunburstmedia.comWeb: www.sunburstmedia.comSkype: marshachan

Virginia WestwoodEmail: info@proteatextware.com.auWeb: www.proteatextware.comSkype: virginia.westwood