Access to Grammar application now exclusively online

The Focus on Grammar program that we have been using in Classic mode in the MLL for the last decade will, for the most part, no longer be available. We are upgrading most lab computers to the new Intel-based Macs, which cannot run in Classic (i.e., OS 9) mode.

We would like to move people to an online subscription-based grammar resource. I have looked at Focus on Grammar Interactive and found it to be among the best such services, and very cheap. I strongly encourage teachers to have their students sign up for a subscription to FoG Interactive. It's good for one year and has many more features than our old program.


Jen D. has provided the following information on subscribing to Focus on Grammar Interactive:

Focus on Grammar in now available online, in addition to the textbook. Longman is currently having a promotion that combines access to the online program along with the textbook for a really good price. If any of you would like to add the online program to your textbook, email me before May 7 so that I can update your request. Details are below:

Focus on Grammar Interactive online*:
http://focusongrammarinteractive.com/index.php

*You can sign up for a free 30-day trial. If you decide to use the online program in your class, you'll get free teacher-level access.

Prices (before the bookstore markup)
Book Only 32.25
Book + Audio 37.50
Book + Online Access 43.80 *special promotion price
Book + Audio + Online Access 48.00 *special promotion price
Online Only 22.50

If you're interested in adding the online program, the deadline is May 7.

Technology upgrades and changes, Summer 2008

Cool things are happening technologically at CELOP. There will be lots of changes that immediately benefit faculty and teaching starting this summer, including:

• New Mac Minis and LCD monitors in MLL 255 and MLL 257.
• eMacs in faculty offices.
• Expanded wireless coverage and capacity at CELOP (reaching all classrooms).
• Smart Classroom “lite” capabilities in 269, 257.
• All logins, faculty and student, tied to BU login accounts.
• FileMaker entirely web browser-based for faculty.
• Scheduled recording of Comcast programs to our network for lab use.
• More cool equipment to borrow: small flash memory-based still/video cameras, iPods, iPod speakers, laptops running Mac OS and Windows, etc.
  

Read the complete memo to faculty (4/22/08), fill out the Office Computer Preference Form, and activate your "Active Directory" account on the Tech Info page on the CELOP INTRAnet.