Source: International Herald Tribune/Haaretz 22.12.00

Teachers, trade your chalk in for a mouse

English teachers in Israel must make the transition from relying on books, paper and pens to using computers as an effective learning tool, says Dr. Marlene Ringler, Director of the Ringler English Language Institute. Next week the Institute, together with the edu.com Computer School in Jerusalem, is running a workshop for English teachers entitled "Transition or Transformation: Empowering the teacher in the use of high-technology." Ringler says teachers need to incorporate new skills into their classes, such as how to write an e-mail. Contact http://www.actcom.co.il/ringler/.