Resources

​Here would appear a dynamic list of links to resources for both learners and facilitators. The list is divided into two: Main Resources listed at the top; and a collection of Other Resources (minimally used, special purposes, new, or older ones) below. Learners and facilitators would be encouraged to contribute whatever resources they find useful.

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Accompanying each resource link would be a brief description of the resource, its media affordances, and a growing collection of links to support this resource - all presented with consideration for the second-language student. 

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Note that the various official resources are hosted in different places, exposing the learner to various ways that they can build their own interaction. The promotion of multi-literacy directly supports the development of autonomous learning, one of the two main purposes of English Eco. Below is a sample Resource list.

List of Topics - Wordpress​

• A list, description and link to topics that you can participate in.​
• Wordpress is a place to create a blog. Use a blog to post your communication online.
• A blog is good for longer, detailed text communication, allowing others to comment on your thoughts. 

Facilitator Blog - Tumblr

• Ongoing information and discussion about being a facilitator.
• Tumblr is a place to create a simple blog. Use a blog to post your communication and media online.
• Tumblr is easy to use and is good for shorter text or photos and video.​

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Learner Blog - Blogger

• Ongoing information, tips and discussion for English Eco learners.
• Blogger is a place to create a blog. Use a blog to post your communication online.
• Blogger is similar to Wordpress, and is good for longer, detailed text communication. Others can comment.

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News Feed for English Eco - Twitter

• Information and links to English Eco news.
• Twitter is a place to send messages, and find links to information and interaction.
• Twitter is a good place to find information and contacts quickly. It is good for short messaging and posting or reading information 'headlines'.​

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Affiliated Page​

• This would be a page to link to any association or institution affiliated with the program
• It could link to information about the, or to another repository of blogs, lists, etc. 

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Newsletter Page - Grsshopper

• A collection of that day's or week's blog posts.
• This could be done either by topic, or as a collection of English Eco as a whole.
• This could also be done in the form of an email newsletter, with this link going to the subscription/archive page.​

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Google Reader

• A collection of blog posts specific to the learner.
• A reader (or, RSS) is a place to bring all of the blog and news posts into one place.
• Similar to Twitter, but it is mainly for blogs and doesn't involve messaging.
• A reader is a great place to collect and read information from others' websites and blogs.​

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English Eco Youtube Account

• Videos to support English Eco learners.
• Youtube is a place to make, post and watch videos.
• Youtube is good for posting spoken word information, and for practicing listening. It is easy to search.

 

Resources List