| I joined the MLI in 1998 while the institute was very much in a formative stage. In addition to my teaching responsibilities, I, working as a member of a three-man team, was allowed to focus on building and administering computer based systems which streamlined the assessment process, provided administrative support, and delivered content online to the various curricula being taught at the MLI. I led numerous staff development sessions on the use of technology in the classroom and provided both curricula specific and supplemental materials for the various courses at the MLI. |
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Taught false beginner to advanced level General English communication courses to UAE military and government employees using the Spectrum textbook and workbook series |
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Taught EAP and ESP courses for high school and university graduates preparing to study at technical, military and/or general institutions of higher learning in the United States and the United Kingdom |
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Evaluated institutional oral assessment exams and SPEAK exams used for student placement |
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Administered, proctored and evaluated institutional achievement exams |
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Contributed to the development and implementation of an institutional textbook (also available via Intranet) which supplanted the use of the Spectrum series in 2000 |
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Created online student/instructor tutorials for use with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint |
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Created a self access EFL website and data management system which concentrates on listening, grammar, and ELC/ALCPT test preparation |
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Conducted numerous staff training sessions on the use of computer technology and applications in the classroom and CALL lab |
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Designed online SPEAK training site and led staff seminar in SPEAK Rater training and the use of institutional oral assessment vehicles |
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| Computer Resource Management |
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Member of a three-man team responsible for building and administering computer based systems which deliver curricular content, facilitate the assessment process, and provide administrative support. Specific examples include: |
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created an institutional student portal which delivers databased curricular and supplemental materials for courses specific to the user |
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created a customizable teacher portal which stores class schedules, archives curricular and supplemental learning resources and usage notes, and databases class attendance records |
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created a customizable administration portal which, in addition to the functions found on the teacher portal, allow select users to locate students and teachers, generate program and student reports and statistics, control curricula assessment criteria, and add, delete and/or modify databased records |
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developed an online assessment system which a team of evaluators use to mark student projects and teachers use to comment on student progress |
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developed an institutional resource banking system which allows users to archive web based learning activities |
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designed and administered MLI Internet site which serves as an institutional showcase and employment application hub |
Edward Chaffin