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Technology Overload for ESL Teachers
Contact: johnharoldallan@gmail.com
Media
• The PowerPoint is on Slideshare at:
http://www.slideshare.net/mrpottz/technology-overload-tesol-2009
• The article is at the TESL Ontario website at:
http://www.teslontario.org/publications/contact-a-tesl-ontario-magazine
• >>Select Spring 2009 Vol. 35, No. 1
• The Word document with the chart - emailed on request for manipulation
purposes
Technology Brand name Training? Support? Required?
Communication
1 email Outlook, Y N Y N Y N
2 Y N Y N Y N
Office Suites Microsoft
Word processor Word Y N Y N Y N
Spreadsheet Excel Y N Y N Y N
Database Access Y N Y N Y N
DT Publishing Publisher Y N Y N Y N
Human PeopleSoft Y N Y N Y N
Resources
Gradebook TNG, Excel Y N Y N Y N
LMS Blackboard, Moodle Y N Y N Y N
Assistive Apps Windows OS, Mac Y N Y N Y N
OS
Concordancer Lextutor, WordSmith Y N Y N Y N
See www.socialesl.com for new activities blending Web 2.0 and your ESL
teaching

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Internet Y N Y N Y N
1 Y N Y N Y N
2 Y N Y N Y N
3 Y N Y N Y N
4 Y N Y N Y N
Web 2.0
1 Y N Y N Y N
2 Y N Y N Y N
3 Y N Y N Y N
File Compression WinZip, WinRar Y N Y N Y N
CMS/the portal SharePoint, Y N Y N Y N
CALL Y N Y N Y N
1 Y N Y N Y N
2 Y N Y N Y N
3 Y N Y N Y N
4 Y N Y N Y N
CALL hardware Mic, head phones, Y N Y N Y N
Audio Visual Data projector Y N Y N Y N
Media Editors
1 audio Audacity, Y N Y N Y N
2 video WMM, IMovie Y N Y N Y N
3 animation Flash Y N Y N Y N
Image Editors
1 vector Illustrator, Y N Y N Y N
2 pixels Photoshop, Y N Y N Y N
Self Paced Training Y N Y N Y N
e-whiteboards Y N Y N Y N
CD DVD copier Y N Y N Y N
Security Y N Y N Y N
Mobile devices Y N Y N Y N
See www.socialesl.com for new activities blending Web 2.0 and your ESL
teaching

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Paper Generators Y N Y N Y N
Scheduler Y N Y N Y N
e-Library Y N Y N Y N
Virtual spaces Y N Y N Y N
Internet Filters Y N Y N Y N
Laptops Y N Y N Y N
Networking Y N Y N Y N
Y N Y N Y N
Y N Y N Y N
Y N Y N Y N
The last few rows can be filled with others during the session.
Suggestions
1. Include stakeholders in process of technology acquisition
2. Upgrades of technology (even distribution, training, timely)
3. Training in cycles, just-in-time, systematic (verify by tracking through
professional development or human resources)
4. Optimization of learning objects (common formats and naming
conventions)
5. Logical archiving of learning and administrative media – for easier access
6. Common desktop (workstation) Teacher/Lab
7. Mentoring system (tech “champion”) (release time)
See www.socialesl.com for new activities blending Web 2.0 and your ESL
teaching

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8. Dedicated team to support tech (with release or professionals)
9. Consistent Bookmarking on browser & portal pages
10. Development of suitable activities to make technology relevant
See www.socialesl.com for new activities blending Web 2.0 and your ESL
teaching