Track 11 - Project presentations Presented by Prof. Dr. De Pryck https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwBjTS93pw&index=5&list=PLboNOuyyzZ867BwkvLFh1dw-Unlut9Uhe

1. TACCLE2
Teacher’s Aids for Creating Content
for Learning Environments
Prof.Dr. Koen DEPRYCK
School district 1 Antwerp
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
TEEM’15
Porto, 2015 10 08

2. With the support of the European Commission within the framework of LLP.
A Comenius multilateral project 517726-LLP-2011-1-BE-COMENIUS-CMP
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3. Partners
• GO! Onderwijs van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap - Belgium
• Pontydysgu – Wales
• CVO Antwerpen – Belgium
• Training 2000 – Italy
• Lisbon University – Portugal
• Gymnasium Münchberg – Germany
• University of Murcia – Spain
• West University of Timisoara - Romania
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4. TACCLE (1)
• Handbook for teachers wanting do introduce ICT into their practice
• Training courses
BUT…
- tools became outdated
- Teachers required examples ‘closer’ to their own field
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5. TACCLE2
• 5 resource books
• Primary education
• STEM
• Arts & Culture
• Humanities
• Core Skills
• Tested
• Free
• Accessible
• Website: resources and community
www.taccle2.eu
• Training courses
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6. 8 Core Competences
1. Communication in the mother tongue
2. Communication in foreign languages
3. STEM competences
4. Digital competences
5. Learning to learn
6. Social and civic competences
7. Cultural awareness and expression
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7. The Context
• Language learning in a Globalizing world
o European commission: (min) 2 foreign languages
o Migration: positive effect of L2
o Instruction language ≠ mother tongue
• Changes
o grammar based => functional
o focus on reception => production
o individual => collaborative
o functional => task based => social constructivism
o chalk => overhead projector => beamer => smart board
o text books, grammar books, dictionaries… => internet
o knowledge => competences
o …
 Effective/efficient ways SLA involving ICT’s…
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8. The Contest
• Team A: Birgit. Head of Department - Languages
• sceptic (added value?)
o lack of skills, technophobia
o downloads, installing programs…
o time consuming
o answer to ‘minor’ challenges
o what about real challenges?
• Team B: Jeroen. Head of Media Services
• believer
• contributed to TACCLE 2
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9. Challenge (1)
• “Good ICT stuff” does already exist
o LMS
o learning paths
o extra exercises
o repository (video’s, listening material, exercises, texts…)
o workshops
o e-portfolio
• Can we move beyond?
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10. Challenge (2)
“Jeroen, convince Birgit that blended and distance learning
actually do make a difference and add value comparing it to
the good old classroom, move beyond and even
outperform F2F”
• Requirements
• just wifi, browser based
• easy to use
• addressing the 10 principles of structured language learning
• and the 4(5) aspects of language
• Tools must not have been designed specifically for education!
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11. 10 principles
of structured language learning
1. Develop a rich repertoire of
formulaic expressions and a rule-
based competence
2. Focus predominantly on meaning
3. Focus on form
4. Develop implicit knowledge of the L2
while not neglecting explicit
knowledge
5. Take into account the learner’s ‘built-
in syllabus’
6. Provide extensive L2 input
7. Provide opportunities for output
8. Provide opportunity to interact to
develop proficiency in L2
9. Take account of individual differences
in learners
10. Examine free as well as controlled
production in assessing L2
proficiency
Ellis, R. (2005). Principles of structured Language
Learning
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12. Grid
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Focus
1
form ex
2
meaning
3
form
4
implicit
5
syllabus
6
input
7
output
8
interact
9
difference
10
assess Tools
Adaptive
learning
X X X vocabulary
.com
Focus on
meaning
X X X
Edpuzzle
Curriculet
Focus on
form
X X X X X Hemmingway
Storytoolz
Interact
with native
speakers
X X X X X X Easy Language
Exchange
appear.in
vLine.
LiveMocha
Skype in the
classroom
Create and
connect
X X X X X Blogger
WordPress
Spreaker
Tackk
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13. Grid (2)
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Focus
1
form ex
2
meaning
3
form
4
implicit
5
syllabus
6
input
7
output
8
interact
9
difference
10
assess Tools
Boost
(a)synch
communic
ation
X X X X Google+ Hangout
Skype mailvu
AudioBoom
Soundcloud
Mobile
language
learning
X X X X X Duolingo
audioBoom
Write
together
X X X X Google Drive
Boomwriter
Mixedink
Validate all
learning
X PortfolioGen
Dropr
Known
Sharing
resources
X X X X Flipboard
Scoop.it
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14. Thinglink
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15. Conclusion
• There are ample tools and teaching strategies to apply ALL the principles of
structured language learning in an online learning context
• There is added value of technology enhanced learning
o differentiate = student centred
• learning strategies, pace, interest, perspective, motivation…
o anytime, anywhere
o in- / (non-) formal learning
o collaboration, interaction, peer to peer… => coach
o self directed learning, self assessment
o ‘learning material’ and fun!
The use of ICTs allows for better and stronger learning environment, in
which the student creates and produces instead of consumes
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Thank you!
Questions?
koen.depryck@VUB.AC.BE