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Just a quick update to let you know about the latest new articles on
http://searchenglish.britishcouncil.org

DISTANCE EDUCATION STRATEGY: MENTAL MODELS AND STRATEGIC
CHOICES
What issues do distance education (DE) leaders believe will influence the
future of DE? What are their colleges' DE strategies? This qualitative study
compares DE strategic thinking and strategic choices at three community
colleges.

EMAIL AS AN EDUCATIONAL FEEDBACK TOOL: RELATIVE ADVANTAGES
AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDELINES
Research into the pedagogical benefits of email is gaining momentum. The
ubiquitous use of email for feedback in the classroom is lending the medium a
new level of credence as an educational tool.

SHOULD WE BE USING LEARNING STYLES? : WHAT RESEARCH HAS TO
SAY TO PRACTICE
Learning style instruments are widely used. But are they reliable and valid?
Do they have an impact on pedagogy? This report examines 13 models of
learning style and concludes that it matters fundamentally which model is
chosen.

Word Wall "Active-ities" Build Vocabulary, Spelling and Writing Skills
A classroom word wall has many uses. A wide variety of activities and games
can be used to help reinforce vocabulary words that appear on the wall.

Beyond Say, See, Do Teaching: Exploiting Structured Practice
"Is it possible to teach a lesson so effectively that the need for corrective
feedback is nearly eliminated?"
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