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[khmerhit]

A friend of mine teaches on-line. She was showing me how she does it tonite. She'll have a handful of ss in different parts of the world and takes them through a lesson simultaneously.

Does anyone else do this? Now that long-distance computer-phone hook up has arrived (VOIP?)--- apparently it's taking off............. !!!!

We'll all be out of a job!!!!!

[naturegirl321]

I don't think that we will all be out of a job. It could help some of us. Extra money, convenient hours. And hopefully the companies won't just hire anybody, ut will ask for people with experience.

[tedkarma]

So much information is conveyed in physically-present person-to-person communication that I doubt the telephone can ever replace you in the classroom.

Even between native speakers there is frequent miscommunication over the telephone.

Students NEED to see your face for help with pronunciation and non-verbal cues.

I would guess that inexpensive - video phone communication (certainly coming!) COULD at some point begin to reduce the need for classroom or personal-contact type teaching - but that kind of individual technology is not available or affordable for a good part of the world yet.

Hopefully we can last another ten or twenty years! But, we never really know what life is going to bring us, do we?

[naturegirl321]

I don't know. Look at all the distance learning courses, you can do a BA, MA and even a PhD.

There's got to be something about it. It might be the future of teaching.

[ls650]

I think there's plenty of room for both internet video-conferencing and the traditional class setting. I've been checking out some of these online teaching options, and I think I might end up upgrading my home PC's internet connection so that I can start doing such teaching for a few extra hours' pay per week.

[valley_girl]

I think Naturegirl is right. Teaching online is likely the way of teaching in the future.

[JZer]

I hope that we all keep in mind that change does not always equate to something being better. Online teaching could turn out to be better but it may not. So I hope that people are not just doing it because it looks interesting or is convient.

[Teacher in Rome]

[gaijinalways]

I saw one program for on-line teaching (will share the link when I check my other computer) but they are suggesting to buy a microphone and a web camera. Now, how many hours do you think you can get? Well, I guess it would depend on when you are available and how hard you and/ora company you sign up with try to get students. Here in Japan, web teaching is not really taking off as most students prefer to be taught face to face, though I did teach a student in the past.

Personally, I am more interested in correcting essays online, as I don't need to talk for that, and the correction time is more flexible. Anyone know of any opportunities for this kind of work?

[Will.]

I did some video-conferencing last year and delivered a three hour pron session for trainee teachers as part of a series of lectures. Good fun to connect between universities in distant countries and your own....but connections can be difficult and breakdown in communications really puts a spanner in the works, modelling of the mouth using your hands does not come across too well and this is important as sound quality is not as good as it could be. We are doing it again this year so you might hear from me again on this as an update.
Online has opportunities as well but do you really know how many people are watching your "lesson" in this other place? and are they all paying you or the person/people who is/are paying you? Even 1-2-1 is open to abuse with others piggy-backing on your student or perhaps recording for later use.
I know it is far-fetched, but it is the old off-air recording syndrome, Imagine going to a country you have never visited only to find that everyone was using DVDs of your lessons for learning English.... on sale at a market near you... There are many out there with fewer scruples than yourselves. Ok you get paid for the work you do but what happens if... after a month of work and you have not received a penny and you do not have any contact back to your numerous emails to those who hired you? How do we protect ourselves against theft...that is what it is...of online earnings? I would normally ask for payment up front when teaching 1-2-1 students. I would also know there was only one.
just a few thoughts

[gaijinalways]

Ah, these kinds of concerns plague all Internet selling of both services and products. Bank transfers or payment by Paypal would work just fine.

[misterbrownpants]

Do you know of any reliable ESL online teaching sites? could you pass on the links?? thanks!

[naturegirl321]

lots can be found at eslemployment and esljobsworld. Here are some as well

1. www.smarthinking.com. Online Writing Lab Instructor. 6-20 hours a week. MA classwork in English Education. Experience in EFL and composition courses Send cover letter with CV and references to [email protected] with Writing WS as the reference and mention that you heard about the position from an EOE.

2. www.berlitz.com. We are seeking motivated, flexible individuals to deliver our classes in the virtual environment. You must reside in the US in one of the eligible states (check out www.berlitz.us Locations - to see the eligible states) [email protected]

3. [email protected]

4. www.englisheverywhere/howitworks.html

5. A fair contract for up to a year, Small class numbers - maximum of 6 students, A steady schedule of regular lessons from 7pm-11pm (Seoul time) Monday to Friday, no weekends, 20 - 40 minute lessons at one time, Textbooks provided by the school. 5000 won per 20 minute lesson; 10000 won per 40 minute lesson ($5.36, $11.72)ESSENTIAL COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: Operating System - Win98SE or higher; CPU (Pentium III or higher); HardDrive 100MB free space; RAM 128MB or more; Broadband Internet Connection Cable / ADSL ; Sound Card with Full Duplex capability; Headset (not headphones/speakers with a microphone; USB web camera. To apply, please send your resume and recent photo by e-mail to [email protected]

6. www.ubschool.com. Duties: Video-chat with members in English / beta test the site for bugs and give suggestions. $15 USD / 15,000 KRW per hour. $0.25 per min / 250 KRW of logged in video chat time. Equipment: Webcam / Headset needed. 1. Submit a resume and recent color photo. 2. Include your contact info, phone number, e-mail address and age. 3. Answer the following questions: 1)Name, 2)Gender, 3)Age, 4)Nationality, 5)Currently living in?, 6)Native Language, 7)Education:, 8)Current Job, 9)Time available to work, 10)In office/ At home?, 11)Do you have a webcam / mic? [email protected] 02-541-6839 x205

7. 1) Class length is 20-30 min for 1:1 and 40-50 min for group with 4-6 students. To start lecturing, teacher call the students' phone at scheduled time. Each student has different level of English and the textbook 2) High speed internet is required to connect video phone and to enjoy quality video during lecturing. This video phone will be sent to your home to be installed once contract are made. We need details of your subscription information such as download & upload speed with service provider's name/website. Download 2 Mbps / Upload 386kbps constantly is minimum level required. A router with RJ45Cable(Lan cable) is necessary to connect the modem and video phone. If you test internet speed by visiting www.dslreports.com/speedtest, send me the results 3) Time slot available at least 3 consecutive hours a day during weekdays. available between 4 AM and 9 AM EST considering time difference with Korea . This time condition should be kept for the contract period(minimum 10 months) but holiday plan will be discussed in advance. TJ Shim, Visuaeldu Corp. [email protected] www.0305.co.kr. 20-50 Minutes per class (30~80 hours/month) morning or evening (4 days min per week) 12 months Class report and track/assess student�s progress on bi-monthly basis. Send CV with photo and Cover Letter with indication on monthly hours expected and details of Internet subscription (website of Internet Service Provider with details of Internet speed � upload & download)

8. www.englishtown.com English First

9. http://efljob.free.fr

10. US$15 per hour www.native79.com. Teaching hours fall between 06:00-09:00 and 16:00-23:00 Korea time One teacher will have up to 3 students in our virtual classroom. Resume (including nationality, experiences, hobbies, philosophy of teaching, and a simple statement to future students) Scanned TESOL or similar type of certificate. A letter of recommendation with contact information, Internet speed test results from http://www.internetfrog.com/mypc/speedtest/ [email protected]

11. www.ecsplicite.com This is a full-time and permanent position (Euros 1,500 to 3,000/month) Possible part-time position (minimum 10 hours a week)

12. [email protected]

13. [email protected]

14. www.wonermin.ca, www.wonermin.com

15. [email protected]

16. www.cafetalk.jp/tutor_index.php

17. [email protected]

18. [email protected]

19. Korea, need a webcam and a headset. We will pay 15 U.S. dollars per 50-minute hour,: [email protected]. You must be able to work between the Korean time of 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M., Monday - Friday.

20. www.teacherjames.com

[johnslat]

Dear Posters,

I was recently contacted (out of the blue) by an outfit called TutorABC for on-line tutoring. Has anyone heard of them?

"A search of the resumes at GreatTeacher.com supplied us with your
contact information.
TutorABC is a web-based, English language teaching organization with
more than 3000 current clients. We offer a legitimate working opportunity
for teachers to supplement their incomes by teaching online part-time.
If you are interested, please visit our recruiting website at:

http://recruit.tutorabc.com/asp/a.asp

Here you will be able to download our TutorABC teaching software and
schedule a live, online interview.


http://www.tutorabc.com/asp/security.asp?language=en

Regards,
John

[valley_girl]

How timely! I haven't been on this site in a dog's age and came on to see if anyone had any info about online teaching...et voila! Not only a post on the subject near the top of the forum, but also many familiar screen names. Hello all! Thanks for the great info posted here!