Introduction to ArtificiaI Intelligence in Higher Education
Teresa Almeida d’Eça Web Conference for Dr. Hala Fawzi & Students
1. Teresa Almeida d’Eça
Lisbon, Portugal: 4 May 2013
Web conference for
Dr. Hala Fawzi & her Senior EdTech Students
Applied Linguistics Department
Yanbu University College
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2. one computer, a video projector and an Internet
connection
naturally, a whiteboard or an IWB to project the lesson
if not available... a wall!
this generates a ‘blended lesson’
3. a mix of the traditional classroom and use of the
Internet
a compromise between learning in the traditional f2f
lesson and learning online through interactive Web-
based communication tools
to carry out specific activities...
to interact locally or globally
to generate blended learning
4. learning that
takes place “inside and outside” the 4 walls
broadens horizons by opening up to the world
takes the students outside the classroom, beyond the
textbook and the traditional tools: pencil, pen, notebook...
5. learning that
uses Web tools that are now part of our daily lives, but not
yet part of most classrooms
6. learning that
takes students on a journey of
discovery
adventure
participation
interaction
collaboration
co-construction and self-publishing of knowledge
sharing with people who are just a click away (though they may
be in very distant parts of the world)
7. the one-computer classroom makes possible
technology is only a tool, a means to an end:
language learning and developing autonomy
21st century technologies are magical!
8. topic (motivating, curricular or extracurricular: age and
interests are factors of the choice)
plan (clear, step-by-step, well-laid out)
objectives (simple so students understand the meaning
and purpose of the lesson)
activities (clear and simple instructions in the L2)
use of L1 when absolutely necessary
9. choice of topic
an activity created by the teacher for motivation
CALL Lessons movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDPpnh97xNU
students taking turns at the computer
all students collaborating in what’s being done (giving
tips and choosing the best answer)
10. students jotting down what’s being done in their
notebooks (when appropriate)
students replying to a message or comment left by a
reader, collaborator...
in the following lesson, students can summarize what
was done and record an audio file about it
11. carefully go over the Objectives and Activities
explain anything not clear enough in the native
language (L1)
start the Activities
choose a volunteer student
jot down names to try not to omit anyone
(try to) alternate girl – boy – girl...
12. have everyone participate and give hints; let the
students choose the answer they want on the Web
save all work done and upload any files before the end
of class (if possible)
show students their online products before they leave
(and... look at their ‘proud’ faces!)
set a short homework related to the lesson (e.g.
students give opinion about what was done)
13. every two weeks, because of curricular constraints, but
also due to the added workload
far enough apart to generate “enthusiasm” for the next
lesson
didn’t become a routine
14. use a multimedia tool (wiki? blog? LMS?) for the basic
content
use diversified Web communication tools for the activities
audio
video
chat
Google docs (for collaboration in real time), GMaps & GApps...
software for interactive exercises
15. introduce a new Web tool as regularly as possible
create image tutorials, if necessary:
http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/11/29/post-21/
change the topics most every lesson (at most, 2 lessons
for each topic)
create interactive exercises using different programs, or
different types of exercises within the same program
(Quia, Educaplay, Hot Potatoes...)
16. CALL Lessons 2005-2007: http://call05.wordpress.com/
Photos: http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/07/02/post-14/
Objectives of CALL Lessons (2006-07):
http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/10/20/post-15/
A teacher-created activity to spark enthusiasm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDPpnh97xNU
17. Geography lesson: http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/05/08/post-3/
Interactive World Atlas: http://go.hrw.com/atlas/norm_htm/world.htm
Halloween: http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/10/29/post-17/
Scary Skeleton Song:
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/songs/the-scary-skeleton
Parts of the body (vocab exercise):
http://www.digibridge.net/teresadeca/school/exs6/body-mt.htm
Making a movie: http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/11/20/post-19/ &
http://zimmertwinsatschool.com/movie/howto
Christmas 6C: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OksP6HsOAl4
Tutorial: http://call05.wordpress.com/2006/11/27/post-20/
18. Time zones: http://call05.wordpress.com/2007/04/23/post-26/
USA time zones: http://www.timetemperature.com/tzus/time_zone.shtml
World time zones (day & night):
http://www.worldtimezone.com/datetime.htm
Locating friends on a Google map:
http://call05.wordpress.com/2007/05/07/post-27/
Interactive exercises: http://call05.wordpress.com/2007/05/28/post-28/
19. Voice chat with teachers: http://call05.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/post-29/
Wrap-up of two years: http://call05.wordpress.com/2007/07/01/post-30/
A prize: http://call05.wordpress.com/2007/12/07/post-31/
20. The one-computer classroom
generates the global classroom
brings about global communication
generates interactivity with a real audience from the real
world
broadens students' horizons
21. The one-computer classroom
promotes learner autonomy
develops co-responsibility of students for their learning process
allows students to self-publish their work
empowers students (part of their learning process is in their
hands)
reaches out to different learning styles and multiple
intelligences
22. Presentation and links are found here
http://teresadeca.pbworks.com/YUC
You’re welcome to contact me at
teresadeca@gmail.com