Blogging.Podcasting.Aatf2007

Slide 1: AATF Baton Rouge 2007 Blog and Blogs and Podcasts Podcasting in the in the Foreign FL Classroom Language Classroom Lara Lomicka Anderson, Ph.D. lomicka@sc.edu Telematics and New Technologies, Chair Our website: http://www.frenchteachers.org/technology/

Slide 2: First Presentation: Blogs and Podcasts Overview: Blogs and Podcasts   Project 1: Reading target language blogs  Project 2: Writing blogs  Project 3: Producing podcasts  Project 4: Listening to podcasts  Assessment (handout)  How To’s and Resources (handout) *** Projects designed for intermediate French – university level

Slide 3: What is a blog? Two definitions: … an easily created, easily updateable Website that allows an author (or authors) to publish instantly to the Internet from any Internet connection. --- Will Richardson ... a user-generated website where entries are made in journal style and displayed in a reverse chronological order. --- Wikipedia.org

Slide 4: Why use a blog?  archives learning  supports different learning styles  enhances development of expertise in a particular subject  personal writing space  can be linked and cross linked to form communities -Richardson, W. (2006). Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

Slide 5: Why read blogs in the FL classroom?  Access to:  Authentic discourse  Target culture  Native speaker perspectives  New vocabulary in context  Increased motivation  Self-guided/autonomous learning  Student-selected topics to read/research  Opportunity to connect with blogger

Slide 6: Project 1: Reading blogs  Student assignments ---  Choose one blog to read and follow for semester (see handout for URLs)  Complete regular worksheets to guide reading (new vocabulary, topics, themes)  Complete oral and written project at end of semester describing blogger and one predominant theme

Slide 8: Finding Blogs to Read  Decide on a topic  Visit blogs listed on a directory associated with that topic (see handout)  Choose 2-3 blogs that seem most appropriate.  Follow the blogs for 2-3 weeks

Slide 9: Project 2: Writing Blogs  Excellent blog postings will combine:  critical reflection  depth of thought  supporting examples  personal experience  related news link / website (either target or NL)  discourse strategies (je pense que, c’est vrai que, etc.)  Purpose for blog postings:  preparing for discussion on topic  extending discussion on topic  Topics: friendship, terrorism, discrimination, racism, crime, pollution, unemployment, homelessness

Slide 10: Example of Student Blog Presents problem  Talks about possible causes  Shares thoughts/reflections  Gives example  Offers solutions  Provides link to related story 

Slide 11: Podcasts  From \"broadcasting\" and \"iPod“  Can be subscribed to and automatically downloaded  Portable and convenient  Target Listening & Speaking - Authentic listening opportunities - Speaking practice outside classroom - Voice humanizes and personalizes content - Content available online at users’ convenience

Slide 12: Podcast.net – French podcasts

Slide 13: Project 3: Blog/Prodcast Combo for Intermediate French Students (3 parts) Context – study abroad 1. Blog - Introduce self -Required image: picture of yourself -Podcast (1 minute) – intercultural story/misunderstanding that occurred either in US or abroad and what you learned from it -Required comments to others (2)

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Slide 15: 2. Interview with a study who has recently studied abroad Interview (4 minutes) -Required image: picture of person you interviewed (could also be a picture of interviewee taken while studying abroad) -Short discussion on stereotypes

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Slide 17: 3. French – Tourist advertisement Insert Podcast (3-4 minutes) – image - Create an German advertisement (what to see, do, eat, sleep, university, classes, etc.) for a city where you might like to study abroad. -Required image: 3-4 pictures of the town

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Slide 19: Project 4: Listening to Podcasts  http://www.rfi.fr/communfr/dynamiques/podcasting.as px?rubrique=lffr (on handout)

Slide 20: Listening to Podcasts  Listen to one podcast a week in French  Lire le script (in written form)  Complete weekly worksheet to put in listening journal  Journal collected every 3 weeks

Slide 21: Podcasting: The Student’s Perspective I liked recording podcasts and I know how to listening to others. make a podcast! The podcasts were an interesting way I thought that for me to improve my accent both writing and improved. speaking skills, Once I got the hang of it, I saw Podcasting is my language fun! skills improve.

Slide 22: Conclusions  Introduce necessary computer vocabulary and training first  Blogs/Podcasts promote ownership and creativity  Think carefully about frequency of blogging/podcasting  Balance personal topics and class topics  Require comment to comments  Consider finding NS blog/podcast partners