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FE36: Evaluating the use of ICT to support delivery of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) tutorials and to encourage independent learning
Author: Kitt Baguley, Barking College
Date: 2006

Summary

Kitt discusses the use of ICT to help ESOL student meet their individual needs, and to help deliver tutorials more effectively. Feedback from five ESOL tutors is used to look at the advantages and disadvantages of using a dedicated ICT suite to deliver tutorials.

Action

Kitt asked the five ESOL tutors questions to gain feedback from their combined years of experience in this area. Kitt then lists their findings, conclusions and recommendations.

Outcomes

Kitt concludes that ICT can enable ESOL learners to work independently at all levels, as long as tight controls are in place to ensure that time is used effectively, to monitor the students success and to give them feedback.

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