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63 TO: TABLE OF CONTENTS Guo, Y. (2013). English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs for Adult Immigrants in Canada: Critical Issues and Perspectives. In Nesbit, T., Brigham, S., Taber, N., & Gibb, T. (Eds.) Building on Critical Traditions Adult Learning and Education in Canada (pp. 330-341). Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publishing Guskey, T.R. (2000). Evaluating professional development. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Healey, Deborah, Elizabeth Hanson Smith, Philip Hubbard, Sophie Ioannou-Georgiou, Greg Kessler and Paige Ware. (2011). TESOL Technology Standards, Description, Implementation, Integration. Hubbard, P. (Ed.) (2009). Computer Assisted Language Learning: Critical Concepts in Linguistics, Volumes I-IV. London & New York: Routledge. Kerr, Dr. Gillian; Anne Simard and Lori Powers. (2002). Evaluation of the OASIS Computerization Project Final Report. Realworld Systems for Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Rajabi, Sharon, Pat Witol. (2000). CALL: A Software Guide for the LINC Classroom. Toronto Catholic District School Board. (http://www.settlement.org/downloads/linc/tech/software/index.htm ) Rogers, E. M. (2005). Diffusion of Innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press. Spencer, B. & Lange, E. (2014). The purposes of adult education: A short introduction. Toronto, ON: Thompson Educational Publishing. Surry, Daniel W . Diffusion Theory and Instructional Technology. [Online] Available http://intro.base. org/docs/diffusion/, February 20, 1997. Walker, A., & White, G. (2013). Technology Enhanced Language Learning: Connecting Theory and Practice . Oxford: Oxford University Press. Wang, C. V. (Ed.) (2012). Technology and its impact on educational leadership: innovation and change. Hershey PA: Information Science Reference (CGI). A1 – Glossary The LearnIT2teach professional development support system and learner courseware use contemporary technologies and innovative practices. This glossary is here to assist administrators who are unfamiliar with computer-assisted language learning or blended learning. The glossary is also available online at http://learnit2teach.ca/wpnew/support/ glossary-of-terms/ AUTHORING SOFTWARE: A type of computer program that allows instructors to create their own web content, such as interactive ESL exercises. BADGE: A digital badge is an indicator of accomplishment in an online course. Badges can be used by instructors to indicate learner progress. Instructors can also earn badges to add to their profile. BLENDED LEARNING: The use of both face-to-face and networked IT resources for teaching and learning. (Also called hybrid learning.) BLOG: A web or online journal that is normally broadcast to a global audience.