The document discusses the importance and benefits of integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into language teaching. It provides 3 key reasons why ICT should be used: 1) Today's students are "digital natives" fluent in technology; 2) Using technology keeps teachers up-to-date and makes lessons more engaging; 3) Technology allows learning to happen anywhere, anytime. The document then describes over 10 specific tools that can be used in the classroom, including search engines, Google Docs, online videos, photo sharing websites, and social networks. It provides examples of how each tool can be utilized and the learning benefits. Overall, the document advocates for the strategic use of technology to improve language instruction

1. Teaching and Learning for a New Age
Svetlana Osipova
08/08/2012

2. Before we start…
Technology won’t replace
teachers but teachers who
use technology will
replace those teachers
who don’t use them.

3. Objectives
 3 reasons why to implement ICT
 10+ powerful tools that can be used in the classroom
 Ways to use each of them
 Challenges and safety issues
 Q&A

4. So why is it important to use ICT in
your work?
1. Our kids are digital “natives”
Examples?

5. 2. A well networked teacher is
 resourceful
 aware of new trends
 effective
 interesting
What technologies do you use in
your everyday life and for teaching?

6. 3. 24/7 learning
Learning happens everywhere and anytime
So our tasks is to make sure it is learning of English!

8. Search Engines
(Google, Yahoo, Bing)
Teachers can find:
 Authentic texts
 Images
 Lesson Plans
 Handouts, etc.. (Your Turn)
Students can:
 Look for information
 Research the topics covered in the course books

9. Google Docs
Microsoft SkyDrive
 For keeping records accessible by students and
teachers
 For collaboration
 For keeping track of progress and communication with
parents
 For submitting creative works and other tasks

10. Online video and videocasting
 Watch the video and tell your partner what is
happening
 Watch the video and say what is going to happen
 Watch the video and do the tasks
 Watch the video and say how it can be used in
your classroom

11. Photo sharing websites
 Flikr
Sample tasks:
- Describe this photo
- Guess what it is. Why?
- Tell what the people were doing when the photo was
taken
- Create memes

12. Quizlet
 Can be used for:
Creating flashcards
Vocabulary drills
Revision of vocabulary
Using other users’ flashcards
Interactive activities
Tests
Example of a set (English-German days of Week)
Develop a 5 minute activity to teach vocabulary
using some of the features of the software

13. Voicethread
Discussions of different topics
Can be used for developing
- reading skills (e.g. read the story and complete it)
- speaking (e.g. describe the photo)
- listening skills (e.g. respond to the thread)
How can it be used for teaching vocabulary,
grammar and pronunciation?

14. Glogster
 Presentation of the results of group work
 Individual project work
 Creative writing
 Discussions and comments

15. Websites for Learners
 British Council
 BBC
 LingvoLeo
 English Online
 Voice of America
What websites do
you use?

16. Social Networks
 Vkontakte
 Facebook
 Google+
1. Special groups or pages for language learners
2. Class group or page for discussions, homework, artworks,
etc.
Follow-up activity: join Facebook group and reply to my
question and ask relevant questions to be answers by
other group members

17. Briefly about
 Google maps
 Wikis
 Blogs - video
 Online dictionaries
 Online encyclopaedia
 Twitter

18. Thank you!
Your questions?