Technology and Online Learning

ISSofBC’s LINC program uses current technology in the classroom to improve language learning.

LINC classes at ISSofBC have:

Interactive Smart TVs

Smart TVs allow:

teachers to easily access audio and visual resources and to manipulate text materials to bring learning to life
students to interact directly with materials on the smart TV, or by using their smart phones, to make classes dynamic and fun

Live Online Learning in Microsoft Teams

Learn and practice important computer skills for accessing services and resources in Canada

Learn English live online with your teacher every Wednesday from the comfort of your home
Get support from the LINC team to get online and build your digital skills
Access a laptop onsite to participate if you need

Self-Paced Online Learning Using Moodle

Some ISSofBC LINC classes at Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 4 to 8 include access to the ISSofBC Online Learning Site:

Progress more quickly toward your goals by taking one extra self-paced online PBLA lesson each month
Learn and be assessed in listening, reading and writing – get more artefacts for your PBLA language portfolio
Get feedback on your online work from your teacher

Extra Practice Online Learning Through Janis’s ESL Website

LINC CLB 1 to 6 students get extra English practice using the internationally-known made-in-ISSofBC Janis’s ESL Website:

videos and English language learning lessons on the monthly topics taught in class
links to other useful ESL activities on the internet

ISSofBC LINC students receive a password to access additional online material and activities not available to the public!

Mobile Computer Labs

All ISSofBC LINC locations have mobile computer labs so students can