Hank Horkoff discusses how Web 2.0 tools can address problems with traditional language learning. Praxis Language uses customization, collaboration, and multiple channels through podcasts, mobile devices, and computers to provide personalized learning. For individual students, it breaks down the learning process into consuming materials, reviewing, practicing, and reinforcing with assessments and teacher support. For enterprises, it offers industry-specific and custom media, social collaboration, course management, and 24/7 support across learning platforms and mobile devices.

1. Hank Horkoff, Chief Executive Officer - Online Educa Berlin - December 3, 2008 Using Web 2.0 tools for language learning in the workplace. Praxis Language

2. This is Shanghai, China

3. This is Li Wei

4. Need English to perform

5. Time in short supply

6. Language learning is too hard.

7. Too many students 1,350 (millions) 300 Population of China # of Chinese Learning English Population of Canada 34

8. Classes are too big

9. Not personalized

10. A lifetime endeavor

11. Web 2.0 tools can address these problems.

13. Podcasts are at the core iPhone Blackberry Nokia N Series Laptop Computer iPod Apple TV Printed Materials * Desktop Computer

14. For individual adult students…

15. Getting Started

16. Learning Goals & Pathways

17. Acquire Learning Materials

18. #1 Consume & Discuss

19. #2 Review

20. #3 Practice

21. #4 Reinforce

22. Deconstruct the learning process Study History Testing & Assessment Learning Media Web & Mobile Study Tools Teacher Services Open Community Custom Courses Monthly Daily New Student

23. For enterprise clients…

24. Core Lesson Media 1. Industry-specific Media 2. Custom-Media 3. Social Collaboration 4. LMS Features (course & class mgmt) 5. Assessment & Reports 8. 24 Hour Support 6. Speaking Practice (Synchronous) 7. Asynchronous Practice Service Model Learning Media Platform Services Teacher Services Support

25. Class Management

26. Course Management

27. Collaboration Security

28. Reports

29. Going forward… Era of the Classroom Era of the Classroom & Computer Lab Era of the Classroom & Web Era of the Classroom, Web & Mobile Role Played by Classroom Role Played by ICT

30. Thank you. Presentation @ http://thenetworksense.com