Defence International Training Centre Teaching English through Blended

Defence International Training Centre Teaching English through Blended E-(lifelong) Learning in South East Asia Squadron Leader John Ward 16 th May 2012

Defence International Training Centre DS Preparatory Training Section Language Training Section CO Teacher Training Section XO Materials Development Section Training Development Section

Defence International Training Centre CO DS Preparatory Training Section AMF ARPF 1 -2 weeks PREP CSES 4 weeks Language Training Section XO Teacher Training Section SAELC ETDC 16 weeks Materials Development Section 16 weeks AAELC MELT 12 weeks 16 weeks VOLLS ADFELPS Training Development Section online EVAL

Defence International Training Centre VOLLS AAELC 12 weeks online EVAL

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Defence International Training Centre ASYNC Tutorials Self Study F 2 F VOLLS Field Trips Self Paced Packages Traditional Classrooms Lectures SYNC The Purple Patch; A true blended learning environment Chatrooms Cam 2 cam

Defence International Training Centre ASYNC F 2 F AAELC 12 weeks SYNC

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Defence International Training Centre Pusat Pendidikan Dan Latihan Bahasa (South Jakarta, Indonesia) AAEL C Defence International Training Centre (Melbourne, Australia) • 8 May – 27 July • up to 15 students per class • 2 hr time difference Komando Pasukan Khusus (Jakarta, Indonesia) Image taken from; http: //www. plan-the-perfect-baby-shower. com/baby-shower-footprint-invitation. html

Defence International Training Centre ASYNC Indonesian Teachers F 2 F Traditional Classrooms Commercial Texts Unexpected levels of language VOLLS SYNC Australian Teachers IT issues Bandwidth

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Defence International Training Centre VOLLS SAELC 16 weeks VOLLS AAELC 13 weeks VOLLS DSF+ Masters 1 year …. . not quite lifelong learning, but rather a learning continuum

Defence International Training Centre

Defence International Training Centre • 83 nationalities represented in the data spread • Highest visitors are all DCP countries • Lower numbers from DCP countries with less IT infrastructure • 1 visitor from the Czech Republic! : )

Defence International Training Centre DITC Survey The Training at DITC was: Excellent Average Not so good

Defence International Training Centre

Defence International Training Centre Summary; a lifelong, or career long, continuum of training and social contact VOLLS SAELC 16 weeks Post course evaluation VOLLS AAELC 13 weeks Post course evaluation VOLLS DSF+ Masters 1 year DITC Alumni

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