1. 1 Teaching translation technology via e-learning Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Resources and tools Pedagogical issues

2. 2 Open source VLE: Moodle Moodle is defined as: “ a software package for producing internet-based courses and web sites…designed to support a social constructionist framework of education ” (www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.html)www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.html and stands out because it is: explicitly inspired by social constructivism distributed under open source software licence

3. 3 Open source VLE: Moodle Some distinct facilities include: Wiki (collaborative writing) activities are integrated Shared glossary building functionality Survey facilities (COLLES, ATTLS) designed to monitor a constructivist pedagogy Individual teachers can contribute to the design of the platform

4. 4 Resources and tools eCoLoRe project: http://ecolore.leeds.ac.ukhttp://ecolore.leeds.ac.uk Creating Sharable and Renewable eContent Localisation Resources funded under the Leonardo da Vinci programme to deliver Translation Memory resources to support translator training via e-learning specifically designed for trainers in academe, professional associations, industry, practising translators caters to the need for creating and renewing authentic materials for translator training for use with ICT tools in at least 14 languages, covering all the official EU languages Synchronous and asynchronous online session Speech- vs text-based online interactions

5. 5 Pedagogical issues Issues in teaching translation technology via VLE: Process-oriented translator training - integration of tools into the translation process Authentic and experiential learning situations with realistically embedded tasks - projects with deadlines, teamwork, client feedback - maintenance of TM, terminology - networked tools

6. 6 Pedagogical issues Issues in teaching translation technology via VLE: Blended approach (face2face + virtual) Synchronous and asynchronous online session Speech- and text-based online interactions

7. 7 VLE: Example of a synchronous session