THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEARNING DESIGN USING LAMS (LEARNING ACTIVITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM) IN AN ESOL ADULT CLASS

• Authors: Lorna Burns
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper examines the effects of implementing learning design using LAMS (Learning Activity Management System) on a group of ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) pre-intermediate adult learners, two practitioners and the researcher at a further education college in London. It considers whether it would be advantageous to use LAMS more widely in the ESOL Department. The feasibility of re-using and re-purposing LAMS learning designs in the department is also explored.

Keywords

EN

LAMS; ESOL; adults

• Publisher: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group & University of Nicosia
• Journal: Teaching English with Technology
• Year: 2008
• Volume: 8
• Issue: 4

Contributors

author

Lorna Burns

• Barnet College, London

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