ENGLISH FOR FREE 1- Units 1 & 2

Here you've got the link to download units 1 &2 of my book ENGLISH FOR FREE 1. If you want to have a look at it, download it, unzip it and double click on the file index.html that you will see inside the main folder.


https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-hVHzApg_YkenZPXzRKOEY5aGM

Javier García

ENGLISH FOR FREE - More on Unit 1

I've uploaded more material for UNIT 1 in my course ENGLISH FOR FREE for 1st BAT in Spain. You can download the zip file. Just unzip it and double click on the file "index.html".

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26222390/my%20digital%20textbooks%20(White%20Space%20Conflict)/1st%20BAT/V1.0.zip

As always, all comments are welcome: jgarciateacher@hotmail.com

ENGLISH FOR FREE 1 - Advance of unit 1

My textbook ENGLISH FOR FREE 1 (for 1st BAT in Spain) is in progress. If You want to have a look at the structure of the book and the first lessons in Unit 1, click on the link below. You just have to unzip it. Then you'll see a folder called V1.0 (which stands for version 1.0). Open that folder and double clik on the file called index.html.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/26222390/my%20digital%20textbooks%20(White%20Space%20Conflict)/1st%20BAT/V1.0.zip


You'll see that only Unit 1 is there, and only the first 4 lessons in Unit 1. I hope that in a few days I can put the whole Unit 1 at everyone's disposal.


As always, comments are really welcome. Please send them to jgarciateacher@hotmail.com.

ENGLISH FOR FREE! WORKBOOK, UNIT 1

I am working in free digital textbooks for 1st BAT in SPAIN (secondary education, 16-17-year-olds). The idea is that students have a digital textbook, which is used in class and they can study with at home. That textbook is accompanied by a "virtual" workbook. That "virtual" workbook consists of consolidation exercises set in a VLE (Virtual Learning Environment), in this case MOODLE. You can have a look at the first unit at http://iesenricvalor.edu.gva.es/aulavirtual/moodle/course/view.php?id=36. You can enter the course as visitors. If you want to have a closer look, I can send you a backup file of the MOODLE course, so that you can install it in your own MOODLE. If you want to have an outline of the course, I can also send you the document. For that, and for any questions or comments, please send me an email: jgarciateacher@hotmail.com.

MALTED, software to use, create and edit digital textbooks

The Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte has a very interesting material at everyone's disposal. Its name is MALTED. There are didactic units made with it that cover all ESO and BAT courses. I think those materials are not enough to replace a textbook, but anyone can edit and modify them, even create new materials to suit their own needs. There are courses on MALTED at formacionenred. If you want to have a look at MALTED, go here.

Software to create digital materials: ARDORA

ARDORA is software to create digital interactive materials. It offers a great range of activities (45 different types). The result comes as a webpage, so that it can be seen in any browser. The only problem is that the software to create the materials is only available for Windows (and for Linux under Wine). In any case, it is an interesting option if you want to start creating your own textbook or activities.

Check it at ARDORA.

EDILIM (software to create digital textbooks)

EDILIM is software to create digital educational materials. It helps you to create digital textbooks with lots of interactive activities. It works under Windows and Linux. EDILIM is free software. If you are interested, please visit http://www.educalim.com/cinicio.htm. It is fairly intuitive to use. In the website you can see examples and tutorials.