ESL and Educational Computers

ESL & Educational computers are available in ACT Public Libraries for those wanting to learn English, improve their English Language skills or gain basic computing and... skills

Software

Basic Computing I Boardmaker and Speaking Dynamically Pro I Bubble Reef I CLIB 2001 I Click into English I Complete the Picture I Connected Speech I Dingo Bingo I English for Everyone I Issues in English I International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Tutor I Learn Computer Basics (Educational) I Music Games I Teaches Typing I Thats Life! I WinDVD

Basic Computing

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of computing for the novice. Tutorials include: getting started, communication with your computer, windows concepts, accessing folders, files & programs, more fun with files, working with programs and shutting down. Customers may like to begin with the “Getting Started” tutorials but would also benefit from using the interact button for learning how to use the mouse as well as other hands on lessons.

Boardmaker and Speaking Dynamically Pro (Educational)

An educational graphics database with over 3500 Picture Communication Symbols which are used in creating printed communication boards, device overlays, worksheets, and schedules. Boardmaker shares the drawing window with Speaking Dynamically Pro (SDP). SDP gives you the ability to make your boards speak or perform a variety of other actions.

Bubble Reef (Educational)

An entertaining CD-ROM for Key Stage 1 Mathematics. It helps build Mathematical skills in a colourful water-world alive with animation and friendly undersea creatures.

CLIB 2001

Australian Bureau of Statistics 2001 Census Information

Click into English (ESL/Educational)

An interactive and guided program designed specifically for English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Focuses primarily on the practice of reading, writing, listening and study skills. It comes in three levels: Intermediate, Upper intermediate and Advanced.

Complete the Picture (Educational)

A program for Early Years or Special Needs to give practice in visual discrimination and mouse control.

Connected Speech (ESL/Educational)

An interactive multimedia computer program for teaching pronunciation and effective communication skills.

Dingo Bingo (Educational)

A basic sight word vocabulary game incorporating 240 words which make up approximately two-thirds of the vocabulary in infant level books, and more than half of all adult level material. CDROM/instructions Required obtain from the reference/loans desk.

English for Everyone (Educational/ESL)

A learning resource for mastering writing, reading, grammar, business English, time management, language theories and much more.

Issues in English (ESL)

An interactive program for learning and testing English language skills in the areas of listening, reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Tutor (ESL)

Students from non-English speaking backgrounds wishing to enrol at English schools and universities may be required to achieve a Band I.E.L.T.S Score before enrolment into a particular degree course. This tutorial presents students with specific help to achieve the required I.E.L.T.S band score. Its main aim is to make students aware of the skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) demanded by the program and to provide sample material on which to practice these skills

Learn Computer Basics (Educational)

An Interactive training software package that enables the user to develop computer, Internet and e-mail skills.

Music Games

A basic set of fun and educational music games.

Teaches Typing (Eductional)

Learn to type with the Mavis Beacon touch-typing tutorial.

Thats Life! (ESL)

An interactive program especially developed for elementary learners of English, based on 36 conversations in everyday situations, including shopping, health, family and friends, work and leisure. Each conversation is followed by six language activities. Activity types include vocabulary, listening, comprehension, spelling, grammar and pronunciation.

The Alphabet (ESL)

An interactive multimedia program that helps to teach the names and sounds of the letters of the English alphabet. The Interactive Picture Dictionary - An interactive multimedia program that teaches and tests the spelling of singular and plural forms of over 800 English words. Also develops vocabulary skills in context.

The Interactive Picture Dictionary

An interactive multimedia program that teaches and tests the spelling of singular and plural forms of over 800 English words. Also develops vocabulary skills in context.

WinDVD

Plays Region 4 DVDs