The document discusses the challenges ESL instructors face with the overwhelming expectations of adopting Web 2.0 technologies in their teaching practices. It highlights the potential benefits of these technologies for enhancing education, yet many educators are hesitant due to feelings of technology overload. The paper aims to identify the routine technology-related expectations for ESL teachers and propose ways to support their adoption of these tools.

1. ESL Teacher, are you overloaded with technology expectations? John Allan, Niagara College

2. Presentation Synopsis Is Web 2.0 one technology too far for ESL instructors? Most ESL instructors spend most of their time in offices working on computers when not teaching. Web 2.0 offers potential for teaching opportunities for EFL professionals. However many are shying away from adopting these new technologies that include community interaction, active contributions and multimedia interactivity. Educational technologists fear that most English language teachers are suffering from technology overload. This paper hopes to reveal the potential expected compliance with technology usage for ESL instructor. This inventory may seem inflated, yet the ESL instructor may find that it describes their routine and expectations.

3. Impetus Web 2.0 Inventory Considerations

4. Impetus technology aggravation at my workplace photocopier LED displays cryptic instructions PeopleSoft attendance module VPN access

5. Web 2.0………… Overwhelming set of tools and resources Collaboration Community Interactivity Authenticity Flickr - YouTube - DIGG - Wikipedia Digital natives dig it……..and expect it!

6. When and How…. do teachers learn these tools? do teachers use these tools? do schools accommodate technology for these tools? do teachers assess language usage with these tools?

7. Web 2.0 is …. Just the latest technology to be added Teachers are already overloaded inventory

8. Inventory Office apps CALL software LMS CMS VPN Internet/email Gradebook …………..

9. Word processor (MS Word) Presentation (PowerPoint) Spreadsheet (Excel [gradebook]) Database (Access/FileMaker Pro) (old school CALL) Publishing (MS Publisher)

10. Multimedia Proprietary packages Customized learning opportunities Outdated model?

11. Headsets Ports on the PC Servicing of workstations (IT) Dedicated staff Microphones (levels) Ellis vs Audacity

12. BlackBoard (example) Administration Creation Set up Facilitation Mixed media

13. Speech recognition Text to speech Zoom

14. Allows access to intranet resources From outside an institution

15. Old school For developers At one time used as a CALL teaching tool

16. SharePoint PeopleSoft

17. TNG PeopleSoft Simple spreadsheets

18. Atomic Learning

19. SharePoint Instructor support the “portal”

20. Wikipedia YouTube Google Dave’s ESL Café WebQuests Translators Dictionaries ……

21. Audacity Imovie Windows Movie Maker Premiere Final Cut Pro

22. WinZip Windows

23. Data projector and the “@#$%” remote Audio mixer (usually software) Video switcher (at the teacher podium) Complex integrated lecture and classroom control podiums

24. Whiteboard (reduction) SoftBoard SmartBoard

25. Task manager Wiring Wireless

26. Photoshop Online (Picnik) Paint vector/pixel

27. Desktop (which one do you use?) Roxio Windows Explorer Nero

28. Norton Cisco Clean Access browser security (Pop up blockers) Spam blockers Ad Aware

29. Email Chat Instant messenger FaceBook - social communities Twitter – mobile device and web IP telephones

30. Pervasive learning is here and getting bigger ITunes university Ipod Mobile phone PDA BlackBerry

31. Fax machines Photocopiers Printer scanners

32. Specialized mailing lists TESL-L Social networks (NING)

33. Instructional coordinators only

34. Access, reserve monitor resources On line journals and newspapers

35. Second Life 3D Virtual Worlds

36. Access the institution systems and Internet Access to Internet in external area Students and laptops?

37. Websense Telecoms (National)

38. Common trend since the late 90’s Many systems My dog ate it…….

39. Include stakeholders in process of technology acquisition Training – cycles, just-in-time, system (check list) Upgrades of technology (equal, train, timely)

40. Archiving of learning and administrative media – for easier access Optimization of learning objects Common desktop (workstation) Teacher/Lab

41. Mentoring system (tech champion) Dedicated team to support tech Consistent Bookmaking on browser & portal page Development of suitable activities to make technology relevant