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June 13, 2007
Spanish 232 Production issues
Some advice/concerns that came out of J. Covarrubias' 06-07 courses:
1. don't put two groups from the same class on computers next to each other (it gets too crowded when the whole class is congregated around 3 adjacent computers)
2. stress that video must all be saved/exported into same project file
3. if they do not do this, save by:
a. export as Windows Media File
b. save to desktop
c. add media to project
Posted by kherb at 09:52 AM
June 04, 2007
Foreign Language Placement Tests
Schools which are using CAPE
American University
Eastern Michigan University
University of Tulsa
Colorado State University
Alternatives:
MLPA: Minnesota Language Proficiency Assesments - assess reading, writing, listening, and speaking in French, German and Spanish (I'm not sure, but I don't think that this is an online exam, though)
FastTEST Professional Testing System - Version 2.0
LACS - This is a group that creates software for learning. I was unable to learn if they develop testing software independently, but I think that it is worth another look. The programs can also be developed for internet use.
Rice University's Assessment:
http://lang.rice.edu/extemplate/
Posted by kherb at 03:56 PM
Completed
Updated Classics "Culture" page
Added PONS to German index and references
Blackboard audio course list
Updated Current Courses on LLC website
LLC: About Us
Fixed connections on French: Online Audio page
Added links from Bryn Mawr to LLC foreign language pages
Burned J. Covarrubias' CD
Spanish Dept flier
Found two different potential webcams: Microsoft® LifeCam VX-3000 Web Camera, Black/Silver and Creative WebCam Live! Ultra
Installed 2 webcams and installed
Researched and installed webcam recording software on comp K and on Image: Debut
Using webcams on skype
Figured out how to save files from Debut/Upload them to Premier
Atajo 4.0 and Hebrew uploaded to Comp J
Explored Mixxer
Ordered Webcams
Added podcast and wordchamp links to llc/students page
Added MERLOT to llc/faculty page
Calendar planning
Fixed online TV links on course media pages
Software Inventory on image: lame library/correcteur/etc
Installed Russian font/ keyboard option
Added Mixxer to Students page on LLC website
Installed Logitech Webcam software on image
Added podcasts to student webpage
Gmail calendar
Connected abstracts to faculty page
Ordered Chinese tapes
Added LLC staff images to Contact us page
Installed English Tell Me More on image
Installed more language capabilities on image
Scanning Luis Sepulveda for M Delgado
Created Best of Abroad blog
Tried Audio Portfolio
Checked Chinese Language discs
Added book to faculty page
Abroad blog archive
Search through W. Abroad for best blogs
Pictures on staff list (contact us page)
Installed Tell Me More (English) on image
Set up webcams at each computer terminal
Installed Systeme D on image
Put Alex's compression tool on image
Updated Skype to 3.2
Downloaded PrettyMay
Researched comparison of CAPE and SDSU Placement test
Contacted Stacy about Abroad students 07-08 and archive permission
Le Patron
Checked Debut: audio doesn't work in the .avi format....maybe talk to alex? either adjust settings on debut or change the compressor tool
LLC Namecards
WordChamp: glossing capabilities
Edit LLC Assistant Manual
Start LLC gmail account
Email LLC staff about schedule
Check which fl magazines Hatfield still carries
Plan TA bootcamp
Posted by kherb at 01:46 PM
To-do list
Blackboard audio courses (Russian and Chinese)
Language software on FL teaching stations
Video Project (Michael) - Fofana
Faculty xls
Pam - new faculty list
cleaning schedule
Blogs (Events; Willamette Abroad transfer to new website, language blogs - new initiative, needs name)
Development Station in corner
organize the booth/move bookshelf
Hardware orders (DVD burners, cameras)
Documentation for cutting in audacity
get tape recorded from Juwen
Check registrar's website for courses in WLT 21
Plan schedule for first week
Fix Atajo/Latina/Gramma on all computers
French Video Spreadsheet
Appliedlanguage.com: translation resources
Hardware Inventory
Spanish Placement test (call SDSU about programs)
door and bulletiin boards
Spanish Sustainability
German tv/cable tv
Blogs (Events; Willamette Abroad transfer to new website, language blogs - new initiative, needs name)
Create documentation for Debut and Del.icio.us
New headphone cord for comp J (tech shop)
copy video: Rassias in China (fixing video recording setup)
Add Google Earth to computers in LLC (after the image is done)
Update courses on webpage
German Wiki
N: air conditioner
Talk to David about posting Hebrew mp3s from disc online
update llc wits site (ask Chris how to do it)
Posted by kherb at 01:34 PM