Touchstone @ MISi. S Introducing a blended learning

Touchstone @ MISi. S Introducing a blended learning model into a technical university curriculum

Factors in blended model success

Steps to Success • Creating a modern system of language learning based on International Standards of the English Language Teaching. • Launching and shaping multi-level learning model of the English Language Teaching on the basis of blended learning and context communication (GE, GEAP, ESP) • Engineering and implementing a transparent system of objective assessment • Building capacity and providing support for teachers to implement a new teaching learning model • Introducing a new administrative culture to ensure multi-level management of the learning model

Creating a modern system of language learning based on international Standards of the English Language Teaching. • Strategic partnership with international leaders in the field of English language teaching (Cambridge University Press, BKC International House, Bell Educational Trust) • External Assessment for the graduates of the Bachelor degree programme through international language certification IELTS

Launching and shaping multi-level learning model of the English Language Teaching on the basis of blended learning and context communication (GE, GEAP, ESP) • Common European Framework of Languages: — module system based on CEFR levels • standardized Internal landmark assessment: — (KET; PET mock exams) • Three dimensional learning: — General English modules (A 1, A 2, B 1. 1, B 1. 2) — General Academic modules (B 2. 1, B 2. 2, C 1. 1, C 1. 2) — Exam Preparation modules (Bands 5. 0 -7. 5)

Key Data – General English 4 General English modules • Academic hours per semester – 170 • Face to face time 102 (6 ac/hrs per week) • Online time 68 (4 ac/hrs per week) • Blended planner (A 1, A 2, B 1. 1, B 1. 2// Touchstone 1, 2, 3, 4) • Grading System: F 2 F, Platform, Project Work

Key Features: GE Focus A 1 Blend A 2 Blend B 1. 1 Blend B 1. 2 Blend instrument s: chats Voice tools Forums blogs targets: Conversation strategies Language awareness Project work/ vocabulary

Sample Chats (A 1)

Sample Chats (A 1)

Voice Tools (A 2)

Sample Forum (B 1. 1)

Sample Blog (B 1. 2)

Engineering and implementing a transparent system of objective assessment Grade Accumulation System across Modules Continuous Assessment 1. Classroom Practice 2. Online Learning 3. Project Work Landmark Assessment 1. A 2 – KET (internal adopted exam) 2. B 1 – PET (internal adopted exam) 3. IELTS (external real exam)

Grading System Type of assessment Classroom work 30 points On-line 20 points Continuous 50 points Attendance 10 points (0, 2 points for each class) 4 Blogs (focus on content: intro-development-conclusion) 2 points (0. 5 each) Project Work 10 points (3 criteria) See the Project Work File that corresponds to your module. 4 Forums (focus on extended opinion, min 35 words / Chats (focus on conversation strategies, i. e. reaction to people’s news) 2 points (0. 5 each) Quizzes 3 и 9* 10 points (5 points for each quiz) Voice tools (focus on stress & intonation) / Wiki (focus on providing reference) 2 points 8 Quizzes on-line 8 (1 point each) Content (the tasks are assigned by the teacher) 6 points Landmark 20 points Progress Test 1 и Test 2* (written + oral) 10 points each Mock Exam 30 points PET (B 1. 2) “ 5” – 30 points “ 4” – 20 points “ 3” – 10 points

Key Data – Academic English 2 GEAP modules • Academic hours per semester – 170 • Face to face time 102 (6 ac/hrs per week) • Online time 68 (4 ac/hrs per week) • Blended planner (B 2, C 1//Viwpoint 1, 2) • Grading System: F 2 F, platform, project work, essay writing

Key Features Focus B 2. 1 Blend B 2. 2 Blend C 1. 1 Blend C 1. 2 Blend instrument s: forums blogs forums xxx targets: Discussion techniques Essay writing Project work/ Critical thinking

B 2. 1 Forums

B 2. 2 Blogs

B 2. 2 Blogs

B 2. 1 Forum

Viewpoint 2. 1 Forum

Gradin g System Type of assessment Face to Face 45 points Online 25 points Continuous 65 points Attendance 10 Workbook 12 points Project Work 10 points See the Project Work File that corresponds to your module. Forums + Blogs 9 points ( 3 point each) Viewpoint Test 1 (=Quiz 1, Units 7 -9) 10 points Blogs 4 (2 points each) Objective IELTS Progress Test 10 points Landmark 35 points Viewpoint Test 2 (Units 10 -12) (general+writing+ +vocabulary + oral) 15 points Mock IELTS 20 points

Planner Sample Dates Focus of the week Mon/Tue Wed/Thu Fri/Sat 02. 09 — 07. 09 Placement + Intro 09. 09 — 14. 09 Unit 1 + Gr for PET Unit 1 + Voc Work 1 16. 09 — 21. 09 Unit 2 + Gr for PET Unit 2 + Voc Work 2 23. 09 — 28. 09 Unit 3 Written Quiz 3 (Units 1 -3) 30. 09 — 05. 10 Unit 4 + Gr for PET Oral Quiz 3 (Units 1 -3) Unit 4 + Grammar for PET Unit 4 + + Voc Work 4 07. 10 — 12. 10 Unit 5 + Gr for PET Unit 5 + Project Intro Unit 5 + Grammar for PET Unit 5 + Voc Work 5 14. 10 — 19. 10 Unit 6 + Project Unit 6 + Grammar for PET Unit 6 21. 10 — 26. 10 Test 1 (units 1 -6) Test 1 Written Test 1 Oral Project Presentations 28. 10 — 02. 11 Unit 7 + Gr for PET Unit 7 + Voc Work 7 04. 11 — 09. 11 Unit 8 + Gr for PET Unit 8 + Voc Work 8 11. 11 — 16. 11 Unit 9 + PET training Unit 9 + PET Exam Prep Written Quiz 9 (Units 6 -9) 18. 11 — 23. 11 Unit 10 + PET training Oral Quiz 9 (Units 6 -9) Unit 10 + PET Exam Prep Unit 10 25. 11 — 30. 11 Unit 11 + Gr for PET Unit 11 + Voc Work 11 02. 12 — 07. 12 Unit 12 + Complex Revision 09. 12 — 14. 12 Test 2 Written Test 2 Oral Test 2 Feedback 16. 12 — 21. 12 MOCK EXAM PET written part PET oral part PET + Feedback 23. 12 — 28. 12 Evaluation + Feedback Session

Building capacity and providing support for teachers to implement a new teaching learning model • Distant teacher training — TKT online — IELTS — Cambridge English Teacher online resource (CUP) • International Trainings — EAP — Blended Learning — Becoming a Teacher Trainer • International Conferences and Trainings • External & In-house Trainings

Framing a new administrative culture to ensure multi-level management of the learning model

Administration Team Operations • Creating & maintaining students performance data base • Maintaining blended learning programme • Training teaching team members • Monitoring Ss and Ts performance • Supporting Ss via social networks • Organising tutorials for Ss to develop independent learning principles

High Achievers 2013 with IELTS certificates

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