EUROCLASSICA CONGRESS 2006 Stockholm, 29 October 2006 Blended Learning on a Latin platform A...

EUROCLASSICA CONGRESS 2006 Stockholm, 29 October 2006

Blended Learning on a Latin platform

A Grammar school project

in Austria

http://www.sprachenstudio.net

eMail: [email protected]



Table of contents I• Content• Some background information• Basic Intention• Basic Principles• Web address• criteria for Blended Learning

– User-friendliness of the whole website– Didactics more important than technology– Content must be orientated to the needs of the users– Content must be of high quality– A great variety of content

• Aids of structured learning– content of the textbook (regarding vocabulary, exercise difficulty, topics) coincides with the content of the

website.– Learning targets – Content and exercises are organized and found by the learner’s level of learning – arranged in a series of

„courses“ (modules)– Exercises are arranged in order of difficulty with the option of individualizing the learning methods– Content is organized in databases– Possibility of self- or peer-evaluation


Table of contents II• Some other tools• Vocabulary – simply for printing• Writing the words• Nouns – repetition• Verbs – repetition• Check of verbal forms• Printable list• Online flashcards• Printable flashcards• Learning path


Table of contents III• Question and answer• Printable version of question and answer• Questions regarding information found in the Internet and/or given links• Portfolio/ePortfolio• Only the teachers can ...• Creating Exercises• User administration• Organisation of tasks• Grading• Austria Latina• Registration and Login• Some important remarks• Next steps• For further information• European Certificate for Classics


Some background information

A group of Austrian Latin teachers has decided to build up a data base‑driven web site for learners and friends of the Latin language.

Together with Latin students of several Austrian Grammar schools they have put the complete basic vocabulary and grammar of the Latin textbooks used in their beginners' courses into the so‑called LATIN PLATFORM.



At the moment this platform contains

- about 2500 words and - more than 1200 Internet pages.

It offers students and everyone interested in classical education a variety of

- learner‑autonomous programmes

- including materials for self‑evaluation.



In addition, it provides

- numerous links to other subjects and- the possibility of combining resp. comparing the Latin vocabulary with words of other European languages.


The Basic Intention of the Latin Platform

• The Latin Platform is to be used as additional material for all those interested in the Latin language.

• This programme should give learners the possibility to work independently and also to have supplementary material as learning aid in the further development of language learning.

• The Latin Platform is linked to the book and the exercises have been developed according to the units in the book.


Basic Principles

• didactic before technical

• The Latin Platform is free and open to all.

• It should be extremely user-friendly.

• It is also possible for everyone to contribute their own exercises to the Platform.


In order to find the material list, you must click ‘Latin Platform’ (Lateinplattform). The menu will change, and a list of all lessons will appear.


For each lesson there is a main page. By clicking the title of a specific lesson you will get to the main page of that lesson.


Main page of a lesson (extract)


Which criteria must first be met in order for the Blended Learning solution to have a functional lasting effect?


Steps to make the Web learning more attractive

1. User-friendliness of the whole website

2. Didactics more important than technology

3. Content must be orientated to the needs of the users

4. Content must be of high quality

5. A great variety of content


1. User-friendliness of the whole website

Kapitel-Seite

Link

Example: Main page – Navigation

On this main page you will find all materials and exercises concerning that lesson.

When clicked on, the exercises will appear in a new window. When you close the window, you will get back to the lesson’s main page.


Main page – Navigation


2. Didactics more important than technology

Example: Vocabulary List

Link


3 types of exercises


Ordering words


Matching exercices


Gap filling exercise


Words of other languages


Add words of other languages


Latin Words in PR


3. Content must be orientated to the needs of the users

Example: Vocabulary – Shrinking List


Shrinking List

Here you can choose to work with vocabulary from several lessons.


Shrinking List The vocabulary is arranged in lists (gender, basic forms, translation).


Shrinking ListOnce the user is sure they know the word in all categories, it can be removed from the list by clicking on “ok”. At the end the user can print out a list of the unknown words.


4. Content must be of high quality

Example:

Vocabulary Check


Vocabulary Check

The user chooses a random range of vocabulary from certain lessons.


Vocabulary CheckA list is formed allowing the user to print it out

and fill it out.


Vocabulary CheckAn answer key is also included for correction.


Vocabulary Check

For the teachers there is the same programme.


Vocabulary Check

However teachers are able to make a different list for each individual student.


5. A great variety of content

Some examples


Working with Flashcards

There is an online version of flashcards. It gives the user the opportunity to work with the vocabulary of each lesson.


Working with Flashcards


Working with FlashcardsAs you go through the cards, you can remove the cards with the words you know, thus just working with the vocabulary you do not know.


Study and relax

Here you have the possibility to learn vocabulary by relaxing with music.


Study and relax

Choosing the background music


Study and relax

The Latin words appear on the screen in bold-faced black letters. After a few seconds, the answer, in German, appears in grey letters.

You can choose the pace of the game.


Self-evaluating Online ExercisesIn this section you can find an assortment of matching, gap-filling and sorting exercises as well as crossword puzzles.


Vocabulary Review Book

With this feature the user can make a personal vocabulary list for revision.


Vocabulary Review BookThe user can choose the range of vocabulary by picking

certain lessons.


Vocabulary Review BookIt also has a section for the user’s notes regarding

the vocabulary, and it can be printed out.


Aids of structured learning1. For beginning levels the content of the textbook (regarding

vocabulary, exercise difficulty, topics) coincides with the content of the website

2. Learning targets are outlined in detail for the learner with the possibility to access the target-related exercises and activities, as well as take self-evaluations

3. Content and exercises are organized and found by the learner’s level of learning – arranged in a series of „courses“

4. Exercises are arranged in order of difficulty with the option of individualizing the learning methods

5. Content is organized in databases with the possibility to sort and select by criteria

6. Possibility of self- or peer-evaluation


Aids of structured learning1.For beginning levels the content of the

textbook (regarding vocabulary, exercise difficulty, topics) coincides with the content of the website.


Aids of structured learning

2. Learning targets are outlined in detail for the learner with the possibility to access the target-related exercises and activities, as well as take self-evaluations


Learning Targets

Learning targets in each leson


Learning Targets

The learner has the ability to add comments to their personal list of learning targets for future reference (check mark and exclamation mark, to review the list)The bold-faced targets are more important than the grey or non-bold-faced.


Learning Targets


Learning Targets

Interface of the teacher

Here she/he can edit or delete each learning target


Linking learning targets with exercises


Learning Targets

When the user clicks on a specific target …


Learning Targets

… she/he can see all exercises linked to this target



Idiomatik

Grammatik

Übungen

Phonetik

First level

Second level

Idiomatik

Grammatik

Übungen

Phonetik

3. Content and exercises are organized and found by the learner’s level of learning – arranged in a series of „courses“ (modules)


Aids of structured learning4. Exercises are arranged in order of

difficulty with the option of individualizing the learning methods


Aids of structured learning5. Content is organized in databases with

the possibility to sort and select by different criteria



6. Possibility of self- or peer-evaluation

Example: Vocabulary check


Peer evaluation: Vocabulary check


• Possibility for the learner to choose their own method of learning

• The learning process is individualized


Some other tools


Vocabulary – simply for printing


Writing the words


Nouns – repetition


Example


Verbs – repetition


Check of verbal forms


Printable list


Online flashcards


Online flashcards – move from basket to basket as you learn them


Online flashcards – adding new words


Online flashcards – move from basket to basket as you learn them


Printable flashcards


List of all verbs learned


Learning path

Two examples


Question and answer


Printable version of question and answer


Questions regarding information found in the Internet and/or given links


Questions regarding information found in the Internet and/or given links

Example


Portfolio

or

ePortfolio


Learning Platform – Portfolio – ePortfolio – Latin Platform


Only the teachers can …

• … create their own gap filling exercises by filling out the specific exercise’s creation form. They are automatically added to the lesson.

• … upload documents and exercises.

• … allocate students to a certain class or group (user administration).


… create their own gap filling exercises by filling out the specific exercise’s creation form. They are automatically added to the lesson.


gap filling exercises


Exercise ready for students


Memory game for vocabulary learning


Memory game for vocabulary learningSolution


User administration


Organisation of tasks


Grading


Grading

First you choose a class or group (depending on how the school is organized).


Grading

Next you see a break down of the grading (the categories), such examinations, vocabulary reviews, homework, classroom participation, and development and use of personalized learning strategies (student’s ability to recognize mistakes and then develop a strategy for improvement and use of learning strategies) and their corresponding value/percentage which you have personalized.


Grading

By clicking on one of the categories, you get a list of all tests and test dates. By clicking on a specific test you can add and view the grades.


Grading


Grading

The students can also view their personal grades, but through another link.


Grading

The overall grade of the student is automatically calculated.


Austria Latina

Details

Website

The learning platform is linked to ‘Austria Latina’, a website where teachers have the possibility to add archaeological information collected by them and their students.


Austria Latina

On each webpage are - links to information about the specific archaeological site, - pictures, - links to further information, - driving directions, - teaching materials, - and a link to the school book used in the classroom.

Details

Website


Registration and Login

In order to use the full range of content in the Platform you must be registered and be logged-in.

Teachers must be registered and logged-in, if they want to add exercises and in order to allocate their students to certain classes.


First, click on the “log-in” icon on the homepage.


Registration and Login

If it is your first time on the Platform click the link:


RegistrationFill out the form and click on the submit button ("Abschicken").


Registration

If the registration has been successful you will receive an E-mail with your password.

An E-mail is also sent to the administrators notifying them of the registration.

The administrator must then activate your account. You can't log in before your account has been activated.


Password


Some important remarks regarding the Latin Platform

• Pupils are active in content creating

• teamwork with other subjects (informatics, history, other languages)

• cooperation: pupils – teacher – parents

• developing a greater responsibility of the pupils of their own way of learning


Next steps

• Translation of the web interface in several languages

• Cooperation with other schools – not only in Austria

• Evaluation of our learning tools

• Database for examinations

• Copyright and publishers


For further information, please contact:

Franz Riegler BRG Kepler Graz Keplerstraße 1 A‑8020 Graz AustriaeMail: [email protected] Web: http://www.sprachenstudio.net


Thank you very much for your attention!


European Certificate for Classics

Alfred Reitermayer


LinkLink


European Certificate for Latin

Competences for Level 1/ Vestibulum:

Basic grammar, translation or recherche; questions of comprehension (50 minutes, 50 – 80 words for translation or free quantity of words only for recherche)

Example



Competences for Level 2/ Janua:

Translation, questions of elaboration (50 minutes, 60 – 90 words for translation)

Example



Competences for Level 3/ Palatium:

Free translation in accordance to the pupil`s mother tongue. It focuses on primarily the emotional and creative levels, not so much on a scientific one. (100 minutes, 90 – 120 words for translation) Example Example Example



Competences for Level 4/ Thesaurus:

Translation of an original text, questions of elaboration, knowledge of historical background, personal opinion (150 minutes, 120-150 words for translation) Level 4 EXCELLENCE (200 minutes, 150 -180) words for translation)

Example


European Certificate for Ancient Greek

Competences for Level 1/ Vestibulum:

Basic grammar, translation or recherche; questions of comprehension (50 minutes, 50-80 words for translation or free quantity of words only for recherche)

Example



Competences for Level 2/ Janua:

Translation, questions of elaboration (50 minutes, 60-90 words for translation)

Example



Competences for Level 3/ Palatium:

Free translation in accordance to the pupil`s mother tongue. It focuses on primarily the emotional and creative levels, not so much on a scientific one. (100 minutes, 90-120 words for translation)

Example



Competences for Level 4/ Thesaurus:

Translation of an original text, questions of elaboration, knowledge of historical background, personal opinion (150 minutes, 120-150 words for translation) Level 4 EXCELLENCE ( 200 minutes, 150 -180) words for translation)

Example Example


European Certificate for ClassicsCommon rules for tests:

Each test combines both one part of translation or recherché and another one of elaboration. The translation has a value of maximum 60 points, the elaboration a maximum of 40 points. The addition of both parts is the final result.

90 - 100 points: A 80 - 89 points: B70 - 79 points: C 60 - 69 points: D


European Certificate for Classics

• EC for Latin

• EC for Ancient Greek

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