This document discusses how blogs, wikis, and other web 2.0 tools can be used in the language classroom to allow students to learn a language of their choice (LOTE) anywhere and anytime beyond the traditional classroom. It provides examples of how tools like blogs and wikis can provide students with authentic resources and allow teachers to personalize learning to meet students' individual needs. The document also discusses technologies like podcasting, RSS feeds, and video/screen casting that can be used to record and share language lessons, student work, and interviews.

1. Learning LOTE “Anywhere Anytime”: Blogs and Wikis for the LOTE Classroom Esther Hall Ultranet Coach Waverley Networkhall.esther.l@edumail.vic.gov.auhttp://waverleynetwork.wikispaces.com

2. Web 1.0  Web 2.0http://jdorman.wikispaces.com/digitalnatives

3. Generation Z LearningFast & Random AccessMulti-taskingVisual learningImmediacyExperientialSocial & Collaborative

4. Blogs – (Web log) a blog is a web site that is usually used as an individual journal and is publicly accessible. (http://edublogs.org/)* WordPress Used to assist blogging.

5. Wikis – (meaning“quick” in Hawaiian) A collaborative web site allowing many authors to edit and modify the content. (http://www.wikispaces.com/)

6. Wikis in the LOTE Classroom Web 2.0 tools allow students to learn LOTE anywhere and at anytime, beyond the classroom.

7. Can assist teachers in Providing students with authentic and engaging resources – one click away.

8. As students are at different stages of linguistic and conceptual development wikis allow for teachers to personalise student learning and the ability to target resources for specific needs in learning. **Vodcasting Uploading video onto a webpage. The Teachers Beehive: This site has useful advice on how to integrate ICT into your classroom using vodcasting. http://teachersbeehive.com/

9. http://www.thepodlounge.com.au/podcast/podcasts-for-educatorsPodcastsfor educatorsAudio (sound file) that can be automatically sent to your computers, stored in ipods, media players or mobile phones. Audio can be placed on web sites etc. Educational use: Recording lessons

10. Capturing songs, chants, cheers created by students

11. Sharing interviews

12. Language lessons etc.RSS Feed Automatically keeps up with changes that are happening in other websites.R - Really S - Simple S - SyndicationEducational Feeds Directory http://www.educational-feeds.com/The Feed Directory, a way to browse for RSS, RDF and ATOM feeds.**

13. ** Twitter Using a mobile phone twitter really works when you’re away from your computer. By hooking up your mobile phone, you can receive updates from friends. http://twitter.com/**

14. Social Bookmarking – tag sites e.g. del.icio.us http://del.icio.us/Furl http://www.furl.net/ diigo http://www.diigo.com/

16. Microsoft CommunicatorEdumail Password

17. Instant Messaging