Erin Lowry Centro Cultural Salvadoreño March 6 & 7, 2007

Overview Why use technology “ Traditional” and “new” technologies Various technologies and how they can be used in the language classroom

Why use technology

“ Traditional” and “new” technologies

Various technologies and how they can be used in the language classroom

What are some examples of technological tools you could use in the classroom?

What can you do with technology in the language classroom? Can be used as: an instructional tool in the classroom a delivery system for learner instruction as instructional content itself

Can be used as:

an instructional tool in the classroom

a delivery system for learner instruction

as instructional content itself

“ Traditional” Technology Tools Stereos & televisions Overhead projectors & document cameras Audiotapes & CDs Videotapes & DVDs Cameras & camcorders Telephones

Stereos & televisions

Overhead projectors & document cameras

Audiotapes & CDs

Videotapes & DVDs

Cameras & camcorders

Telephones

Using Movies and TV Shows Creating activities to go along with video Adapting video Using video as something other than a “filler”

Creating activities to go along with video

Adapting video

Using video as something other than a “filler”

Why Use Multimedia? Multimedia activities encourage students to work in groups, express their knowledge in multiple ways, solve problems , revise their own work, and construct knowledge Advantages include: Real-world skills related to technology The value of teamwork Effective collaboration techniques The impact and importance of different media The challenges of communicating to different audiences

Multimedia activities encourage students to work in groups, express their knowledge in multiple ways, solve problems , revise their own work, and construct knowledge

Advantages include:

Real-world skills related to technology

The value of teamwork

Effective collaboration techniques

The impact and importance of different media

The challenges of communicating to different audiences

Disadvantages to Multimedia Some constraints in the classroom include: Technological resources, both hardware and software Technological skills, for both the students and teacher Time required to plan, design, develop, and evaluate multimedia activities Sometimes the technology simply doesn’t work!

Some constraints in the classroom include:

Technological resources, both hardware and software

Technological skills, for both the students and teacher

Time required to plan, design, develop, and evaluate multimedia activities

Sometimes the technology simply doesn’t work!

“ New” Technology Tools Computers, data projectors, and the Internet Stand-alone software MP3 players Podcasts iTunes Handhelds & cell phones

Computers, data projectors, and the Internet

Stand-alone software

MP3 players

Podcasts

iTunes

Handhelds & cell phones

What is CALL? Computer-assisted Language Learning Technology is NOT a replacement for a live teacher

Computer-assisted Language Learning

Technology is NOT a replacement for a live teacher

What can we do with CALL? Collaborative projects Peer editing of compositions Email Reinforcement of classroom material Games and simulations Blogging and podcasts WebQuests Authentic language learning opportunities

Collaborative projects

Peer editing of compositions

Email

Reinforcement of classroom material

Games and simulations

Blogging and podcasts

WebQuests

Authentic language learning opportunities

Suggestions for Online Learning We need to consider how learning will be affected by using an online environment 3 suggestions for effective use of the web for online learning: provide access to rich sources of information encourage meaningful interaction with content bring people together to challenge, support, or respond to each other (Wilson & Lowry, 2000)

We need to consider how learning will be affected by using an online environment

3 suggestions for effective use of the web for online learning:

provide access to rich sources of information

encourage meaningful interaction with content

bring people together to challenge, support, or respond to each other (Wilson & Lowry, 2000)

Building Online Community Final suggestion is a recommendation that a supportive community is needed to make online learning effective. A sense of community is not an incidental effect of the design of instruction Community is a necessary element to promote higher-level thinking (Schwier, 2001; Wilson, 2001; Kanuka, 2002)

Final suggestion is a recommendation that a supportive community is needed to make online learning effective.

A sense of community is not an incidental effect of the design of instruction

Community is a necessary element to promote higher-level thinking (Schwier, 2001; Wilson, 2001; Kanuka, 2002)

Online Authentic Language Sources Mass media New York Times Voice of America BBC NPR Newsweek Time Magazine (for kids)

Mass media

New York Times

Voice of America

BBC

NPR

Newsweek

Time Magazine (for kids)

Benefits of Using Computers in the Language Classroom Multimodal practice with feedback Individualization in a large class Pair & small group work on projects Fun factor Variety in resources available & learning styles used Real-life skill-building in computer use (Warschauer and Healy, 1998)

Multimodal practice with feedback

Individualization in a large class

Pair & small group work on projects

Fun factor

Variety in resources available & learning styles used

Real-life skill-building in computer use

More Tools Course Management Software Blogs ( Blogger , Wordpress ) Photo Management (Flickr, Podcasts Wikis ( pbwiki , Wikispaces , Wetpaint ) Website design Forums Chat or telephony services And more!

Course Management Software

Blogs ( Blogger , Wordpress )

Photo Management (Flickr,

Podcasts

Wikis ( pbwiki , Wikispaces , Wetpaint )

Website design

Forums

Chat or telephony services

And more!

Discovery Puzzlemaker Assignments: Choose a topic for two puzzles and share with group. Create a puzzle and post links to Yahoo Group for their classmates’ comments

Assignments:

Choose a topic for two puzzles and share with group.

Create a puzzle and post links to Yahoo Group for their classmates’ comments

Filamentality Assignments: Read about Filamentality and choose a type of activity to create for a specific group of students Comment on choice with group. Create the activity and post the link in a message on our Yahoo!Group. Visit a few of the activities produced by participants in the group and comment on them.

Assignments:

Read about Filamentality and choose a type of activity to create for a specific group of students

Comment on choice with group. Create the activity and post the link in a message on our Yahoo!Group.

Visit a few of the activities produced by participants in the group and comment on them.

Filamentality Options Hotlist Treasure Hunt Subject Sampler Multimedia Scrapbook WebQuest

Hotlist

Treasure Hunt

Subject Sampler

Multimedia Scrapbook

WebQuest

WebQuests Go beyond learning facts and want to get into grayer, more challenging aspects of the topic Presents student groups with a challenging task, scenario, or problem to solve Current events, controversial social and environmental topics work well

Go beyond learning facts and want to get into grayer, more challenging aspects of the topic

Presents student groups with a challenging task, scenario, or problem to solve

Current events, controversial social and environmental topics work well

Listening Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening – Listening activities organized by length (short/long) or topic (general/academic). Students listen to a sound file(with or without caption) and then answer questions about the dialogue they've heard. Arlyn Freed's ESL/EFL Listening Resources - Includes reviews of the web sites listed, noting the forms of technology used, pros and cons about the site/material, and suggestions for listening. Listening Practice from esl.about.com – Listening practices for learners of different proficiency levels with accent listening gallery and listening lesson plans. English Listening Room – Listen to songs and fill in the blanks.

Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening – Listening activities organized by length (short/long) or topic (general/academic). Students listen to a sound file(with or without caption) and then answer questions about the dialogue they've heard.

Arlyn Freed's ESL/EFL Listening Resources - Includes reviews of the web sites listed, noting the forms of technology used, pros and cons about the site/material, and suggestions for listening.

Listening Practice from esl.about.com – Listening practices for learners of different proficiency levels with accent listening gallery and listening lesson plans.

English Listening Room – Listen to songs and fill in the blanks.

Pronunciation & Speaking English Pronunciation – Demo pronunciation lessons with instructions and QuickTime movie on how to pronounce individual sound, and activities such as tongue twisters, minimal pair distinction and dictation. Sounds of English – Online resources on the pronunciation of pairs of sounds in text, audio and graphic formats. BBC Education – Varieties of games with animation and audio on the basic phonics such as consonant cluster, CVC words and long vowels.

English Pronunciation – Demo pronunciation lessons with instructions and QuickTime movie on how to pronounce individual sound, and activities such as tongue twisters, minimal pair distinction and dictation.

Sounds of English – Online resources on the pronunciation of pairs of sounds in text, audio and graphic formats.

BBC Education – Varieties of games with animation and audio on the basic phonics such as consonant cluster, CVC words and long vowels.

Grammar Grammar Guide – Comprehensive online resource for grammar usage with explanations and examples. Internet Grammar of English – Online resources on word classes and structural rules of English with explanations and examples. Each section provides a list of exercises after explanation. Grammar Reference – An extensive site that contains grammar references at different levels (e.g. word & sentence level, paragraph level) as well as a collection of interactive grammar quizzes. Grammar Quizzes – A collection of grammar quizzes organized according to level of difficulty. Quizzes are in the form of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank.

Grammar Guide – Comprehensive online resource for grammar usage with explanations and examples.

Internet Grammar of English – Online resources on word classes and structural rules of English with explanations and examples. Each section provides a list of exercises after explanation.

Grammar Reference – An extensive site that contains grammar references at different levels (e.g. word & sentence level, paragraph level) as well as a collection of interactive grammar quizzes.

Grammar Quizzes – A collection of grammar quizzes organized according to level of difficulty. Quizzes are in the form of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank.

Reading & Vocabulary Vocabulary for ELLs - a collection of links for learners from Ohio ESL. Online Books - from the University of Pennsylvania. Reading Activities - Puzzlemaker

Vocabulary for ELLs - a collection of links for learners from Ohio ESL.

Online Books - from the University of Pennsylvania.

Reading Activities -

Puzzlemaker

Writing Writing Guidelines – Online resources of guidelines on different genres of writing (tips, sample writings, etc.). Paragraph Punch – An educational software that guide learners step by step through the whole process of writing a passage. Writing Den – Writing tips and quizzes at word, sentence, and paragraph levels to help learners to improve their writing skills.

Writing Guidelines – Online resources of guidelines on different genres of writing (tips, sample writings, etc.).

Paragraph Punch – An educational software that guide learners step by step through the whole process of writing a passage.

Writing Den – Writing tips and quizzes at word, sentence, and paragraph levels to help learners to improve their writing skills.

Other Online Resources Technology for language teaching . Ohio ESL. OneStopEnglish . From MacMillan. Lesson plans and ideas for activities. BBC Teaching English . Ideas on teaching, tips, lesson plans, and more.

Technology for language teaching . Ohio ESL.

OneStopEnglish . From MacMillan. Lesson plans and ideas for activities.

BBC Teaching English . Ideas on teaching, tips, lesson plans, and more.