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2. This is the starting page. Topical announcements can be placed here.

3. Integration of technical and language goals as a guiding principle

4. Teachers present themselves to all students: essential in digital communication

5. Blackboard offers space for all relevant documents

6. Chat rules: nettiquette is vital and can be learnt. Levels: all students know beforehand how they will be assessed

7. Example of Dutch assessment levels translated to CEFR descriptors

8. In the course of the project, the stack of materials grows and grows

9. Example of assignment: English is the tool, the case is technical (PBL).

10. The Discussion Board offers ample opportunity for relevant but spontaneous communication

11. It can be a bit overwhelming

12. Correctness is not the first goal, although some of these materials can be used in a general language discussion

13. Functional space for each group

14. Specific discussions within one’s own group are possible, too

15. The best products could be saved in a portfolio, of course!

16. Most students quickly find their way on the Blackboard

17. Due to firewalls, the chat functionality was a disappointment

18. In-depth information – perhaps more useful to staff than to students

19. Ample choice; not every function needs to be used

20. After a while, the lay-out becomes familiar and practical

21. Students have space to place their own products