1、Department of College English,Experiencing English,Book One,Procedures,Passage A: Internet and Education Passage B: Kelley McKee,Department of College English,Procedures of Passage A,Warm-up Activities Culture Notes Language Points Difficult Sentences Summary Follow-up Activity Assignments,Departmen

2、t of College English,Unit 2 Study Online,Passage A Internet and Education,Department of College English,Warm-up Activities,Ask students to think about the following questions and share their opinions with each other. 1. How is learning made more convenient through the Internet? 2. Why does online ed

3、ucation often cost less to the students than classroom-based education? 3. Does online education also save the college some money in the long run?,Department of College English,Warm-up Activities,Listen to the following passage about Internet use, and finish the exercises.,Department of College Engl

4、ish,Warm-up Activities,1. A) Internet has made it easier to find friends. B) The traditional way for practicing language skills is making key pals. C) You have to take care when finding friends online. D) You need to do research before joining an online service.,Department of College English,Warm-up

5、 Activities,2. A) birthday B) home address C) nickname D) phone number,Department of College English,Warm-up Activities,3. A) feel more comfortable with the topics B) get a chance to talk to more people C) practice language skills D) protect your identity,Department of College English,Online Educati

6、on,Millions of people have rejected traditional education in favor of E-learning. And many universities have set up E-learning centers. Online-learning enrollments are growing 33 percent a year and are expected to hit 2.2 million by 2004, according to International Data Corp.,Culture Notes,Departmen

7、t of College English,Culture Notes,The highest-paying field is Law, $108,450 (average). The other fields in the top five are Public Health, $89,706; Financial Management and Services, $89,523; Chemical Engineering, $82,878; and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, $80,848. A wider

8、 salary survey by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) found a 3.5 percent increase in average salaries for faculty at public and private institutions in recent years.,Wages for Teachers The National Faculty Salary Survey in Private Colleges and Universities(2000-01) covers 80 di

9、sciplines/major fields.,Department of College English,Culture Notes,and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. They may register through the mail, by phone/fax or in person at the Center. Today, it is widespread at colleges and universities to register through the Internet, so it is no long

10、er a phenomenon that students stand in a long line waiting to register for classes at the registration center.,Register for Classes Students register for their classes with the help of their teachers. They are encouraged to register early, as class sizes are usually limited to a certain number of st

11、udents,Department of College English,Culture Notes,for the teachers has been more than they expected, and so have some of the financial costs thus far. However, online education is quite new, and in the future the authors optimistic predictions may all come true.,Online Life It is certainly true tha

12、t life online is inescapable. Colleges that have invested a great deal in online learning have often discovered that the extra work,Department of College English,Language Points,1. play a role: to play a part in a play; take part in and make changes happen She plays the leading role in a television

13、show. Does religion have a role to play in society today?,Department of College English,Language Points,2. extend : v. to reach, stretch, continue; to add to in order to make bigger or longer The forest extends in all directions as far as the eye can see. We have planned to extend our publishing of

14、childrens books.,Department of College English,Language Points,3. horizon : n. 1) the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky; I could see a ship on the horizon. 2) (plural) the limit of your ideas, knowledge, experience Science gives us a new horizon.,Department of College English

15、,Language Points,4. typical : adj. having the usual features or qualities of a particular group He is a typical pupil; he is like most of the other pupils. The typical family may remain childless and consist only of a man and a woman.,Department of College English,Language Points,5. explore : v.to t

16、ravel into or through (a place) for the purpose of discovery If I have time in the summer, Id like to explore some of the less well-known area of the country. Lets explore this issue / question / topic / idea more fully.,Department of College English,Language Points,6. available: adj. able to be use

17、d ; that may be obtained Im sorry, those overcoats are not available in your color and size. These tickets are available for one month.,Department of College English,Language Points,7. predict : v. to say that sth. will happen or that sth. will happen in a particular way She predicted that he would

18、marry a doctor. An expert predicts that there will be an earthquake this month in Japan.,Department of College English,Language Points,8. in addition (to): besides; furthermore; The hotel itself can accommodate 80 guests, and in addition, there are several apartments. In addition to gene, intelligen

19、ce also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a decent home environment.,Department of College English,Language Points,9. spread out : to cover or stretch over a large area We spread the picnic rug out on the ground , and sat down to eat. The suburbs spread out for miles to either side o

20、f the city.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,1. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time extend our horizons of thinking. (Para. 1)We go to school because we want to know more about the world and at the same time learn to think more

21、 deeply and in wider background.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,2. Technology is taking over those interactions and introducing us to a whole new approach of learning. (Para. 1) Technology is being used to communicate in learning, and leading us to a completely new method of learn

22、ing.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,3. There are so many choices of courses and subjects or time frames that completing a program is not an issue for students anymore. (Para. 2) Students can choose from so many courses and subjects or schedules that it is no longer a problem for s

23、tudents to complete an educational program.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,4. In addition, regular courses (offline) depend heavily on books and other traditional paper-based materials while online education posts lectures, notes, and assignments electronically and that saves thou

24、sands of dollars every year. (Para. 4),Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,Besides, traditional courses depend heavily on books, notes, and other traditional materials in the form of paper; but online education can be done with the help of the Internet. In this way thousands of dollars

25、 can be saved every year.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,5. Education will spread out more and more online and students will have more choices on how and when to take their courses and classes. (Para. 6) Education will be carried out more and more online. And students will have mo

26、re choices to decide how and when to learn their courses and have their classes.,Department of College English,Summary,The author says online education is cheaper and more convenient than classroom-based learning. Time and money are saved on travel, classroom space, books, etc. Almost anyone can tak

27、e almost any class whenever they wish.,Department of College English,Summary,Access to much information and to teachers or classmates is quick and easy. All students can benefit, and some students could not take classes any other way. The increase of online education is certain to occur, and the aut

28、hor clearly feels that this is a very good thing.,Department of College English,Follow-up Activity,Work in groups and discuss the following topic: “Advantages and disadvantages of online education” Tips: teaching materials computer skills choices of courses physical restriction sources of informatio

29、n feedback exchange of thoughts,Department of College English,Assignments,Textbook: Exercises 2-8 Preview Passage B,Department of College English,Procedures of Passage B,Warm-up Activity Culture Notes Language Points Difficult Sentences Summary Follow-up Activity Assignments,Department of College En

30、glish,Passage B: Kelley McKee,Department of College English,Warm-up Activity,Ask students to think about the following questions and share their opinions with each other. Do you know some disabled self-made people? What can we learn from them? What changed their lives? How about the heroine in our t

31、ext?,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Who is she? Helen Keller (1880-1968),Department of College English,Culture Notes,Why is she great? Completely blind and deaf since 19 months Famous writer, lecturer, graduate from Radcliffe College, Harvard Never bend your head. Always hold it high. L

32、ook the world straight in the face.“ “Three Days to See”,Department of College English,Culture Notes,What changed her life? Anne Sullivan “The most important day I remember in all my life is the one on which my teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan, came to me.”,Department of College English,Culture Note

33、s,Who is he? Stephen Hawking (1942-,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Why is he great? Paralyzed, unable to talk “The most outstanding scientist after Einstein”. Black hole theory. Best-seller A Brief History of Time,Department of College English,Culture Notes,What changed his life? Jane H

34、awking One of the most remarkable ladies in UK “What really changed my life is the engagement with Jane, which gave me the aim to live on.”,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Who are they?,Department of College English,Certificate,A certificate offers a shorter course of study than a degree

35、. Certificates can serve as steppingstones to a degree. A certificate typically requires at least 12 semester credits of coursework. With program faculty approval, credits completed in a certificate program may be used in a degree program.,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Bachelors Degree

36、,Studying years at a college or university, known as undergraduate education, will generally lead to the Bachelors Degree.,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Culture Notes,Masters Degree This is the degree a student gets after he studies beyond the 4 years of college. The MBA, or Master of

37、Business Administration, is an extremely popular degree that usually takes two years. Some Masters programs, such as journalism, only take one year. In such fields as history and philosophy, these degrees are considered stepping-stones toward a doctorate (Ph.D.).,Department of College English,Financ

38、ial Aid, Disability Service and Vocational Rehabilitation,For example, classrooms and offices must be accessible to people with wheelchairs or crutches, so most of them have special ramps and elevators for this purpose.,In the USA there are a number of state and federal laws that protect the equal r

39、ights of handicapped and disabled persons to education, employment, housing, etc.,Culture Notes,Department of College English,Language Points,1. obtain: v. to succeed in gaining possession of as the result of planning or endeavor; acquire It is almost impossible to obtain the first edition of his po

40、em collection. I tried every means to obtain his newly issued album, but failed.,Department of College English,Language Points,2. intention : n. a plan or purpose I have no intention of changing my plans just to fit in with his. Hes full of good intentions but he never put them into actions.,Departm

41、ent of College English,Language Points,3. get around: move or travel from place to place or within a given place With his good sense of direction he could easily get around in most new places.,Department of College English,Language Points,4. daily: of every day These are only casual clothes for dail

42、y use. She got into the habit of checking her email daily.,Department of College English,Language Points,5. previous: adj. happening or existing before the one mentioned Since training is provided, previous experiences are not necessary for the job. I always collect all the materials that might be u

43、seful previous to writing.,Department of College English,Language Points,6. open up: display, present, appear After four years of college study, a promising future with lots of possibilities opens up for you. Four years of college study open up lots of possibilities for you.,Department of College En

44、glish,Language Points,7. outlook: n. a point of view, attitude We should take a positive outlook towards what is going to happen to us. These policies are based on the long-term outlook for economic growth.,Department of College English,Language Points,8. worthwhile: adj. deserving the time, money,

45、or energy given to it In the elementary stage, it is worthwhile to devote lots of energy to the improvement of the reading skills, the most basic one among the five skills. Id rather the money went to a worthwhile cause.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,1. Over time, Kelley has lear

46、ned to move her fingers enough to use a computer and to get around daily with the help of a wheelchair. (Para 2) As time goes by , Kelly has learned to move her fingers enough to use a computer and move around in a wheelchair.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,2. Distance education i

47、s hard work, but my children make it all worthwhile. (Para. 2) Distance education is hard work, but my love for my children makes me feel that the trouble I take and time spend are worthwhile.,Department of College English,Difficult Sentences,3. My education is separate from my issues regarding my disability or my family life and caring for my children. (Para.4) My problems of disability, or my family life and caring for my children