The document discusses the development of different pages for an ESOL website. It provides updates on the status of pages for learners, teachers and policy makers. Most of the learner pages are finished. Template information is also provided for creating self-access resources with details like titles, audio, instructions and tabs for activities. The templates guide the style and necessary components for materials created for the site.
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Learner’s Pages almost finished
Content from LearnEnglish
Website Commissioned Content for ESOL Nexus
Learner’s Pages Areas specific to ESOL context
Teacher’s Pages
Policy Makers’ Pages Teacher’s Pages being developed
Content from TeachingEnglish
Commissioned Content for ESOL Nexus
Areas specific to ESOL context
Policy Maker’s Pages being developed
Content specific to ESOL context
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The template for self-access resources
Why is it important?
What information is needed?
The material you create
What is important & why?
Style Guide
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Template for self access resources
Title
For example: Self-employment – Laura’s story
Audio
Give title of audio and URL for its location on Soundcloud/other location
Instructions (brief background addressed to the learner)
For example: You are going to listen to Laura talking about her experience of
being self-employed. You should do activities 1a, 1b and 1c first. If you want to
read what Laura says, you can click on “tapescript”
Preparation
Pre-task activities
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Tabs
1a 1b 1c 2 3 4 tapescript
Each tab could be a more detailed background to the topic and some prompts to
think about - i.e. it could just be text. The final tab can be the script for the
audio
Give links to activities on AET & 4-digit number
Downloadable Resources
If you want to have a downloadable worksheet on a tab, you can do that – make
sure you provide the words you want to appear on the tab, and a link to the
worksheet.
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Images
Identify the images from iStock and supply catalogue number
Video
YouTube Video
Home-Made Video
Commissioned Video