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TeachingEnglish: Key digital skills

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What resources can you access at any time?

  • A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
  • A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative teaching ideas for you to try out (Facebook account required)
  • Learning content related to our courses on Facebook and YouTube
  • Live events and recordings with course tutors and language teaching experts on Facebook and YouTube
  • Teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website
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What are the self-study modules in Key digital skills?

Module 1 – Using word processors

This module explores how to work with word processing programs, like Microsoft Word or Google Docs.

Module 2 – Using slideshows

This module explores how to work with slideshow programs, like PowerPoint or Google Slides.

Module 3 – Using spreadsheets and search

This module introduces you to using spreadsheets to keep track of learners' marks and exam results. It also introduces you to search engines and how to use them more efficiently.

Module 4 – Videoconferencing

This aim of this module is to help you use videoconferencing in your teaching – using tools like Zoom to meet your learners online and conduct classes with them.

Course reviews

What have other teachers said about how Key digital skills helped them?

"One example of how I applied the knowledge and skills from this course in my daily teaching is by incorporating more interactive activities in my lessons. I started using open-ended questions more frequently to encourage critical thinking and active participation among my students"

Course participant, Libya

"I taught my learners how to use Microsoft Word, Excel and power point. They're able to use these tools. They're also able to do video conference"

Course participant, Zambia

"I got new tools to use on Zoom. The annotation tool is really helpful. Also breakout rooms is great. I learned to insert direct images from the web...Also, the two pages to  get images are great, pixabay and unsplashed."

Course participant, Venezuela

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I would like to learn more about teaching english. I understood very well that now a days teaching english is about introduce more degital & fun way of teaching.I believe, "to teach interactive way means to achieve goal."And therefore I am trying to learn more with British Council. I would like to thanks thousand time to British Council to give me chance and make it easy for me. Thank you.

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Thank you so much for the valuable meetings. Were the meetings recorded so we can watch them again?

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As far as, we're in the century of technology, teaching a language has emerged innovatively in using technological tools in classes to facilitate the task of teaching and learning. This is why every English teacher has to be ready for the innovation.
Thank you, British Council Free Training Courses for always giving us these opportunities.

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I would like to appreciate the British Council for equipping the teachers with enough skills and knowledge library that suit for the 21st century's classroom. Being a teacher educator, I have been learning new courses and techniques to be a good facilitator although I have not caught up with the huge increases in technology. Thank you the entire BC team members for this opportunity to learn some innovative ideas and skills.

I would like to learn more about teaching english. I understood very well that now a days teaching english is about introduce more degital & fun way of teaching.

I am grateful to the British Council for giving me an opportunity to learn the required skills in this digitalized world. It will certainly help me a lot in teaching English. Thanks.

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I would like to learn more about teaching english. I understood very well that now a days teaching english is about introduce more degital & fun way of teaching.I believe, "to teach interactive way means to achieve goal."And therefore I am trying to learn more with British Council. I would like to thanks thousand time to British Council to give me chance and make it easy for me. Thank you.

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Nice programme

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I learned alot from this course. Thank you so much British Council for this wonderful course.

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I remember in pandemic time I completed some courses and webinars about teaching english on line. This is different and very useful, because I can learn about different resources for clases in a classroom. It is important to develop a class face to face with the studentsand have many tools for catching student´s attention during the class.

It's really fulfilling for me to take this course,I really appreciate the program.

It's very useful for everyone especially for teachers because their work is dependent on digital

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I appreciate the British Council for helping me take this course. It is one of the courses I was looking for. I especially liked the modules that focussed on Video Conferencing. They are practical and relevant to my job as a teacher educator and English Language Teacher. Thank you so much

Hi Tesfaye

Thanks for your feedback - we're really glad you enjoyed the course and that the modules are useful for you in your teaching context!

Cath

TeachingEnglish team

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I can't see go back to my lesson and I can't see my enrolled courses as well.

Hi Myo-Zaw,

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Cath
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I can't see go back to my lesson and I can't see my enrolled courses either. I'd be awesome if you can help me to sobe this problem.
Thank you!

Hi Cira Telleria,

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Cath
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Kindly guide me as I'm unable to access the resource of the course. My Portfolio is not visible in the menu bar for me. kindly resolve my issue.

I can't see go back to my lesson and I can't see my enrolled courses as well.

Hi Asma_2001,

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Cath
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I can't see my courses that I enrolled.

Hi Kulpariyaphorn,

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Cath
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Hi, Cath. I am facing the same issue as Kulpariyaphorn. Could you help me. Thanks.

Hi Ambe_1

Thanks for your message and sorry that you are having problems accessing your course. We have had a technical issue that we are working to resolve. In the meantime, I’ve restored your course access so you should be able to work on your course in the usual way now.

We have extended the course deadline to 7th October. 

Please let us know if you are still having problems. 

 

Thanks

Cath
TeachingEnglish team

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Cath
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I don't know where to find my course

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Cath
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My enrolled courses are not visible. Could you please help me?

Hi Carmen

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Cath
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Managed to do only the 1st part of this course after that I could not locate My portofolio at all.
Could you please guide me?

Thank you in advance.

Hi Mirelaa,

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Cath
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I can’t access to my course.
Please help me out.
Thanks

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Cath
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I can access to my course

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I can't see my courses that I enrolled.

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I can't see my courses: Digital Skills Course that I enrolled and it's going to be closed tomorrow.

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We have extended the course deadline to 7th October. 

Please let us know if you are still having problems. 

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Cath
TeachingEnglish team

Please I have the same problem with the courses, I cannot enter the courses I signed up for. It would be nice if you could help me with that. Thank you.

Hi nicolepedraza,

Thanks for your message and sorry that you are having problems accessing your course. We have had a technical issue that we are working to resolve. In the meantime, I’ve restored your course access so you should be able to work on your course in the usual way now.

We have extended the course deadline to 7th October. 

Please let us know if you are still having problems. 

 

Thanks

Cath
TeachingEnglish team

I can't see my course that I enrolled to continue it.

Hi

Thanks for your message and sorry that you are having problems accessing your course. We have had a technical issue that we are working to resolve. In the meantime, I’ve restored your course access so you should be able to work on your course in the usual way now.

We have extended the course deadline to 7th October. 

Please let us know if you are still having problems. 

Thanks

Cath
TeachingEnglish team

I’d like to continue my unfinished enrollment but cannot find/ access to the course. Please help.