Schedule: 2009-09-09 (19:00 - 19:30)
Educational Showcase (Conference Hall 1)

Title: E-VOLLution: A European Centre for Modern Languages Project in the use of ICT in Vocationally and Professionally Oriented Language Learning
Authors: Tony Fitzpatrick
Abstract: The E-VOLLution project builds on the ECML workshop series “ICT VOLL IMPACT” and GRAZVOLL website (www.ecml.at/projects/voll). It is concerned with updating content and developing strategies for the practical implementation of the products and findings not only of the ICT VOLL IMPACT group, but also of the results obtained in parallel ECML workshops conducted at the ECML as well as successful EU LEONARDO projects (e.g. EUROVOLT in VLE, DiLaPort , POOLS, ProblemSolve, TCVOLL, ACCUEIL, CompCertVoll, PRACTICERT, EVOQs), providing links to teacher training for VOLL, exemplar language learning modules in VOLL (ICT) and to resources/models of good practice.
The team is overhauling the GRAZVOLL website on the ECML server (http://www.ecml.at/projects/voll/evollution/graz_2009/index.htm) to incorporate recent findings and developments in ICT in FLT/FLL (e.g. e-Portfolio, intercultural issues in FLT/FLL) and to add “WEB 2.0” affordances, a survey of the specific needs in the field of ICT in FLT in vocational/professional contexts has been conducted. A series of workshops has been initiated to introduce the use of ICT in VOLL throughout Europe by creating and piloting a user manual for multipliers, who will address clearly defined problems identified by national authorities, providing specific workshops for a particular country or region to tackle perceived deficits. A publication addressing key issues is also in preparation.
Keywords: Vocationally Oriented Language Learning; Information and Communication Technologies; WEB 2.0

Main topic: Innovative e-learning solutions for languages

Biodata: Tony Fitzpatrick (project coordinator & presenter): Former Director of the ICC - The European Language Network. Since retirement in 2006, he has worked as an independent language consultant for various EU projects and as adviser in the field of Vocationally Oriented Language Learning (VOLL) with a main emphasis on ICT in language learning/teaching. Certificated language teacher; textbook author (modern languages); former chair of languages committee of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research "Konzertierte Aktion Weiterbildung" initiative; coordinator and/or animator of over 20 CDCC modern languages workshops from 1977 - 2005; language consultant to CDCC's first multi-media language teaching programme ("Follow Me") produced in cooperation with the BBC, Norddeutscher Rundfunk & Bayrischer Rundfunk; author of a number of publications on foreign language teaching, including ECML and other CDCC publications. Coordinator of numerous EU language projects (LINGUA, ERASMUS, LEONARDO, GRUNDTVIG).
Type of presentation Courseware Exhibition

Paper category (Other)

Target educational sector Vocational education

Language of delivery English

EU-funded project No

Schedule:	2009-09-09 (19:00 - 19:30) Educational Showcase (Conference Hall 1)
Title:	E-VOLLution: A European Centre for Modern Languages Project in the use of ICT in Vocationally and Professionally Oriented Language Learning
Authors:	Tony Fitzpatrick
Abstract:	The E-VOLLution project builds on the ECML workshop series “ICT VOLL IMPACT” and GRAZVOLL website (www.ecml.at/projects/voll). It is concerned with updating content and developing strategies for the practical implementation of the products and findings not only of the ICT VOLL IMPACT group, but also of the results obtained in parallel ECML workshops conducted at the ECML as well as successful EU LEONARDO projects (e.g. EUROVOLT in VLE, DiLaPort , POOLS, ProblemSolve, TCVOLL, ACCUEIL, CompCertVoll, PRACTICERT, EVOQs), providing links to teacher training for VOLL, exemplar language learning modules in VOLL (ICT) and to resources/models of good practice. The team is overhauling the GRAZVOLL website on the ECML server (http://www.ecml.at/projects/voll/evollution/graz_2009/index.htm) to incorporate recent findings and developments in ICT in FLT/FLL (e.g. e-Portfolio, intercultural issues in FLT/FLL) and to add “WEB 2.0” affordances, a survey of the specific needs in the field of ICT in FLT in vocational/professional contexts has been conducted. A series of workshops has been initiated to introduce the use of ICT in VOLL throughout Europe by creating and piloting a user manual for multipliers, who will address clearly defined problems identified by national authorities, providing specific workshops for a particular country or region to tackle perceived deficits. A publication addressing key issues is also in preparation.
Keywords:	Vocationally Oriented Language Learning; Information and Communication Technologies; WEB 2.0
Main topic:	Innovative e-learning solutions for languages
Biodata:	Tony Fitzpatrick (project coordinator & presenter): Former Director of the ICC - The European Language Network. Since retirement in 2006, he has worked as an independent language consultant for various EU projects and as adviser in the field of Vocationally Oriented Language Learning (VOLL) with a main emphasis on ICT in language learning/teaching. Certificated language teacher; textbook author (modern languages); former chair of languages committee of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research "Konzertierte Aktion Weiterbildung" initiative; coordinator and/or animator of over 20 CDCC modern languages workshops from 1977 - 2005; language consultant to CDCC's first multi-media language teaching programme ("Follow Me") produced in cooperation with the BBC, Norddeutscher Rundfunk & Bayrischer Rundfunk; author of a number of publications on foreign language teaching, including ECML and other CDCC publications. Coordinator of numerous EU language projects (LINGUA, ERASMUS, LEONARDO, GRUNDTVIG).
Type of presentation	Courseware Exhibition
Paper category	(Other)
Target educational sector	Vocational education
Language of delivery	English
EU-funded project	No