"virtual classrooms" are real virtual rooms where learners are expected to log in during classes to be able to see visual aids and feedback.

The ELN is described in a short GoogleDocs slide show - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xJBoB2Mj9a4Ux7gPAnVcBusSBSQO2hfwPzQGhZ6KBgc/edit?usp=sharing

Quintessentially, ELN was created over the course of a few years by a teacher for her e-students together with the students as part of Master's degree studies at Manchester University. The purpose was to create something that WORKED and that would make both the teacher and the students happy.

IN SUMMARY, the ELN is a learning process management system AND a learning content management system in one.

OPPORTUNITIES

It has global scalability potential as it can be easily adapted for teaching not only other languages, but virtually any subject to anyone connected to the internet.

SHORT-TERM PLANS

to expand the system to accommodate more teachers

to develop a larger learning object database

to train more teachers to use the ELN

MID-TERM PLANS

to activate the self-access quizware module

to train learner group moderators to encourage ELN users to invite their friends to join the system to practise the language in moderated but tutorless groups using ELN classrooms populated with study-aids

LONGER-TERM PLANS

to expand operations to offer a similar service in other subject areas

ELN on LinkedIN

http://www.linkedin.com/organization/englishlab.net-ltd

key service:

http://www.linkedin.com/organization/englishlab.net-ltd/products?trk=top_nav_products

ELN on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/EnglishLab.Net

ELN info

http://www.englishlab.net

ELN Virtual Classrooms

http://www.study-english-online.net/

http://writing.study-english-online.net/