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1. English Writing Courses
Online ELT has not caught on in a big way, and there are a number of reasons. Two
reasons that immediately come to mind are logistical problems and the fact that the
teacher can’t be around when the student is writing. However, if the student needs a lot of
writing practice and personalized corrections, there are a number of advantages of
teaching writing online, which I’ve covered in my previous post. But before this can be
done, the common problems in online courses need to be addressed.
Some of the common problems are insufficient guidance, excessive focus on self-study,
and the expectation that learners will figure out a study schedule that works for them.
Educators are left with the question Is the student really learning?
These problems can be overcome through some techniques: personalized attention for
each student, making sure that the course is more about practice than self-study, a space
for the student and instructor to interact, an encouraging teaching style, and a strong
administrative and operational support system.
The last point is often ignored, but this is also critical to the success of the course. The
support system should help with the student with the scheduling of the course, counsel
the student if they’re stuck somewhere in the course, function as an intermediary between
the student and teacher if needed, and resolve any complaints or problems the student
has.
As for the platform for online courses, open-source learning management systems offer a
quick solution. The open-source LMS Moodle is being increasingly used by English
language teachers, and from personal experience I can say that Moodle works for online
writing courses. In fact, Moodle was frequently mentioned in the JALT conference last
year.
So, to make online English writing courses work, teachers need a strong focus on
individual students, a good support system, and an easy-to-use LMS. While that sounds
easier than it actually is, it’s certainly not too hard!