Portales - PROGRAM SAMPLER

S-7 IM-11 For Instructors For Students • Unique learning progression fosters self-directed learning • Dynamic Vocabulary Tutorials • Speech Recognition • Guided Grammar Tutorials • Interactive Pronunciation Tutorials • Partner Chat and Video Virtual Chat activities to practice conversation skills outside class • Group chat activities to include several participants in a chat session • Enhanced Readings • Video Collection—from episodic dramatic series and authentic TV clips to cultural videos and short films • Real-time feedback to guide students and improve comprehension and grades • Composition Tool to create and submit writing assignments • Personalized study with Vocabulary Tools—students focus their study on the words they need to learn, for more efficient study and faster learning • vText • Loose-leaf Student Edition • Online dictionary and reference materials • Pedagogically proven content • Expertly curated Learning Tracks for easy course setup • A gradebook for rosters, assignments, and grades • Time-saving auto-graded activities, item-by-item grading, and automated spot checking • Tools to personalize your course: • Create Partner Chat and open-ended activities • Add your own notes to existing content • Add video and outside resources • Assignment wizard—copy all assignments from a previous course, reflowed into the new semester’s dates, in minutes • Online assessment, with time limits and password protection • Composition grading tool for in-line comments and corrections via text or voice • Downloadable Digital Image Bank • Instructor Resources (answer keys, audio and video programs, scripts, grammar slides) • Single sign-on for LMS integration • A communication center for announcements, notifications, and help requests • Live Chat (video or audio) and instant messaging • Voiceboards for oral assignments, group discussions, and projects I 1 Portales was fun, easy to follow, and made my Spanish class a memorable one! Robert Fain, Student Kaua’i Community College S-7