1. and …
Using open resources to develop online teaching skills
Two ECML Projects (European Centre for Modern Languages)

2. • Project 1: 2008 – 2011
• Product: Moodle
workspace, introduced in
Graz, Sept 2011
• New ECML Programme: 2012 – 2015
(Learning through languages)
• New series of projects
• Follow-up projects of DOTS
• More DOTS 2012 – 2013
• Targeted Support 2012 – 2013

3. DOTS workspace http://moodle.dots.ecml.at/

4. “Using open resources to develop online teaching skills”
Team members Institutions
Mateusz-Milan University of Zagreb, Croatia
Stanojević
(coordinator)
Pauline Ernest Universitat Oberta de
Catalunya, Spain
Martina Emke b.i.b International
College, Germany
Aline Germain- Middlebury College, USA
Rutherford
Regine Hampel Open University, UK
Joseph Hopkins Universitat Oberta de
Catalunya, Spain
Ursula Stickler Open University, UK

5. Aim of the project
• integrated pedagogical and technological
support to practitioners involved in language
teaching in traditional and non-traditional
settings

6. Outputs
• a self-sustaining community of practice online
– http://moodle.dots.ecml.at/
• adaptations of the existing DOTS activities to
online teaching tailored to the users' specific
context

7. Outcomes
• Clear focus on the learner = the importance of
pedagogy for language mentors (individuals
working as language teachers in formal, non-
formal and informal contexts)
• Continuous, individualized, accessible support

8. Your contribution:
• As teachers, experienced or novice online
teachers, teacher trainers, language mentors:
– use the workspace http://moodle.dots.ecml.at/
– fill in the needs analysis questionnaire
– use the activities
– test the activities and provide feedback
– give advice to other users via forums

9. Your contribution (continued):
– upload your own suggestions on the wiki
– discuss with colleagues and peers
– ask questions and provide answers
• As coordinators of language mentors, teacher
trainers, and as decision makers:
– investigate and evaluate the workspace
http://moodle.dots.ecml.at/
– fill in the needs analysis questionnaire
– promote the workspace to potential users

10. Dissemination activities 2013
• Nationally organized Training & Consultancy
workshops on request
• Presentations at international conferences
• Local workshops and training via cascading of
expertise
• Online advice sessions and meetings on
request

11. JOIN US!
http://dots.ecml.at/
and
http://moodle.dots.ecml.at/
The More DOTS team
Mateusz-Milan Stanojević (coordinator), University of Zagreb, Croatia
Pauline Ernest, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Martina Emke, b.i.b International College, Germany
Aline Germain-Rutherford, Middlebury College, USA
Regine Hampel, Open University, UK
Joseph Hopkins, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain
Ursula Stickler, Open University, UK