Welcome to Boot Camp!

Are you new to language learning and technology? You have come to the right place. This site is for all those who are new to the field and need to get started.

Read on what Boot Camp is all about, or head straight over to the Boot Camp Manual page and download the latest version of the boot camp manual.

Who am I?

I am Felix Kronenberg. Please visit my bio page for more information.

The Idea

Whenever I talk to language educators about using technology, I hear that they don’t know where to start. That they’d like to see the benefits and start incorporating technology, but are overwhelmed by the many choices,the jargon, and the rapid development.The situation is only complicated by what the media reports and what vendors try to sell at conferences. If this is you, you’ve come to the right place.

Whenever I train new educators, they are not intimidated by the technology, but they often do not know how to use these tools in an effective and pedagogically sound way. If this is you, you’ve come to the right place.

Whenever I talk to language center/lab directors and those who train faculty and teachers, they often wish they had a clear structure and a guidebook for their training programs. If this is you, you’ve come to the right place.

Whenever I talk to people new to the field (”congratulations: you will be running our language center!”), they often don’t know where to start. If this is you, you’ve come to the right place.

The Future

This is an ongoing project, so expect frequent updates to this web site and the manual. I am currently working on a complete overhaul of the manual. It’ll be more readable, better structured, and contain the latest proven technologies for those who are new to the field.

If the manual is not enough…

The manual is supposed to only be a first stepping stone. It will only help so much. If you are looking for someone to conduct a workshop at your institution, give a presentation in person or via video conference, or if you are searching for a consultant to advise you on building or redesigning a language center or making changes to your curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me – I’d be happy to help you find someone in your area or help you myself.