Upcoming CL-150 Orientations – December 2020/January 2021 Posted by meaghan on Dec 3, 2020 in For Instructors, For Learners, For Program Managers, News and Events
Whether you’re brand new to the CL-150, you haven’t logged in recently, or you’re a power user looking to implement the latest features, our monthly orientations are a time for you to check in and ask questions. Register using the links below or visit the CL-150 Orientations page to register anytime, keep track of upcoming…
Establish a Mentorship Program with the CL-150 Platform Posted by meaghan on Nov 12, 2020 in For Program Managers
If your language program uses the CL-150 Platform to support on-the-job sustainment, you’re familiar with the weekly lesson streams and integrated reporting capabilities that empower sustainers to take charge of their learning. But how do you support sustainers who need more hands-on assistance? Your program can take advantage of CL-150 instructor and class management features…
Incorporate regular assessments into your sustainment routine. Posted by meaghan on Nov 5, 2020 in For Learners, For Program Managers
Sustaining language proficiency requires a routine. If you know what to do on a daily and weekly basis, you’re more likely to… well, do it. If you don’t have a routine yet, or your existing routine is feeling stale, it might be time for an assessment. The CL-150 Platform includes open, online assessments in 23…
Providing context with image-based activities Posted by meaghan on Oct 2, 2020 in For Instructors, For Learners, For Program Managers, Lesson Authoring Tips, New in CL-150 Cohorts, New in Lesson Authoring
Earlier in 2020, we introduced two image-based learning activities to the CL-150 Platform. Lesson authors can include flat or 360-degree images and label them with relevant vocabulary items or annotations. Our team is including the Image Explorer activities to CL-150 Cohort lessons to provide geographical, cultural, and historical context—here are a few examples you can…
How to leverage activity-level data in the Learner Activity Report Posted by meaghan on Sep 25, 2020 in For Instructors, For Program Managers, New in Admin Reporting, New in Class Reporting
Don’t wait for the big test to see how a student or sustainer is doing—know before they go. The CL-150 Platform automatically captures learner data including assessment scores and time spent completing assignments. Program managers and instructors can use these data points to identify and mitigate “at risk” students or sustainers, ensuring everyone is on…
How a DoD language program is maintaining readiness remotely Posted by meaghan on Sep 3, 2020 in For Program Managers
With limited opportunities for annual training and face-to-face mentoring during the pandemic, many DoD language programs are leveraging the CL-150 Platform to ensure their cryptologic linguists can sustain proficiency from anywhere. We talked to the CLPM and mentors from one language program to see how they’re approaching sustainment remotely. To start, the unit’s CLPM is…
CL-150 Cohort lessons in 15, 30, or 45 minutes Posted by meaghan on Aug 19, 2020 in For Instructors, For Learners, For Program Managers, New in CL-150 Cohorts
When you open a CL-150 Cohort lesson and there are 15+ activities. 👀🤯 CL-150 Cohort lessons are designed to take two or more hours to complete, hence the long activity list! To fight language attrition, many USG language programs require at least two hours of weekly learning time, so a two-hour lesson is a one-stop-shop…