Monday, June 11, 2007

Bridge-Linguatec Video

Bridge-Linguatec has recently added video to its online TEFL course. Though video is a great way to incorporate interactive multimedia learning, I feel it should only be used when it can actually add something to the experience. the whole first portion of the video for module 2 would have been better presented as text. It simply featured a man speaking, and the strength of video is to show physical examples. While an example of how to correct errors in the classroom was featured in the second portion of the video, the acting was poor and the quality was low. Hopefully the other videos for the course are stronger and more purposeful. All of that, however, is not to say that I'm regretting my choice. I still find the program's navigation appealing, the content satisfactory, and the tutor feedback superior.

Friday, June 1, 2007

Quito

My husband and I are now planning to go to Quito, Ecuador. The cost of living is among the lowest in Latin America and we've read and heard many times that it wouldn't be hard for both of us to get English-teaching positions there. The climate doesn't look to be nearly was hot as I initially assumed. I suppose the high elevation cancels out the proximity to the equator to some degree. I still haven't received my passport, which I applied for back in March so I recommend that anyone considering traveling outside the States get his or her passport ASAP. Estimated date of departure is sometime in October. I'm finding that I can get round-trip plane tickets for around $60o and am hoping that we can use our $400 Delta vouchers outside the U.S. We'll see...