Union County College
Howard Pomann, Director


Population    
1800 students

Educational Technology Assistance
Full-time professor designated as computer coordinator
Academic Learning Center
   

CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning)
CALL is a large part of their curriculum.
Professors are strongly encouraged to integrate technology into their courses.

   
Smart Classooms
dedicated to ESL
touch-screen Smart Board
visualizer
projector


Computer Lab
2 dedicated to ESL
professors bring in class
assitance available
teach students strategies to use software


Academic Learning Center
For the college, with an ESL section
tapes, tutoring, drop-in computer use

Provides multi-media study guides for independent work
       
Software
Babylon
Dyned
English Mastery

Focus on Grammar
Inspiration
Live Action English
Rosetta Stone
Wida Storyboard



Online Course
Web-enhanced advanced level writing/grammar
uses WebBoard (like WebCt)

Website
UCC offers a comprehensive website which includes
not only general information about the program,
but also strategies and extra-practice for students
which is connected to the Academic Learning Center's site

faculty, course, testing information
student journal
online tutorials for software
strategies for using software
links to websites
self-assesments
CALL journals
handouts
FAQ


INTERESTING!
Department-made placement exam

ESL/Freshman Comp = English 111 & 112
(two semesters instead of one)

Advanced reading courses paired with psychology or business

Use of WebCT to provide documents online for password
holders online (for example, professors)

Special level 4 class for generation 1.5 students