1. © Joseph Hart
© Peter W
© Apple
Narrowing the digital divide
Practical solutions for integrating technology
Nathan Hall | TWU MA TESOL Student| Global Village Calgary

2. © David Butler
Introduction

3. Introduction
Fear of the unknown
Level of understanding
Youth survey
© Mark Robinson

4. “Geeking out in many respects
erases the traditional markers of
status and authority.”
Mizuko et al., 2008

5. “To stay relevant in the 21st century,
education institutions need to keep
pace with the rapid changes
introduced by digital media.”
Mizuko et al., 2008

6. Task: Definition
No English!
Use whatever tools you
want
One minute
© Nathan Hall

7. Task: Definition
How did you do?
What tools did you use?
Any ideas on how to share
your answers with others?
© Zanetta Hardy

8. Structure
More choice than ever
Overwhelmed by options
© Dave Di Biase

9. Structure
Early days of the internet
WebQuests
Problems
“Too much like schoolwork”
LanguageQuests
© Patrick Hajzler

10. Structure: Tech Recipes
Outline
Compile
Share
© Linnell Esler

11. Tools: Foundation
Online classroom
Distribution: private and
public
Posting
Discussion
© Tiffany Szerpicki

12. Tools: Foundation
Wikispaces
Blogger
Google Sites
Edublogs
Wordpress
Posterous
© Posterous

13. Tools: Posterous
Mobile use
Embedded files
Simplicity
Integration with social
media
Email posting
Posting from other sites
© Posterous

14. Tools: Reading
Awesome Stories
Learning Line
Sweet Search Today
Embedded Learning Portal
Knowble Articles
We Tell Stories - “Fairy
Tales”
© Dora Pete

15. Tools: Writing
Tikatok
Storybird
Super Hero Squad
© Nicole N

16. Tools: Listening
Elllo
MovieClips
Listen and Write
Online TPR
Randall's ESL Cyber
Listening Lab
© sasa faraguna

17. Tools: Speaking
Voice Thread
Qwips
Knovio
© kgreggain

18. Tools: Vocabulary
Wordle
Free Rice
Macmillan Dictionary
Quizlet
© dantesz

19. Tools: Grammar
Minneapolis ABE
English Grammar Lessons
Grammarman
© Daniel Wildman

20. Tools: Search
Wolframe Alpha
Sweet Search
Askives
Kngine
PrintFriendly
Bitly
© Ove Tøpfer

21. Finding and Sharing
Twitter
Websites
© Twitter

22. Conclusion
Build an online classroom
Have students assist
Look for tools
Find and share recipes
Keep in contact
© Paola Murias

23. Conclusion
TY! :-)
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