FLTA August 2013
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This document discusses using technology to enhance language learning and teaching. It provides an overview of different technological tools that can be used in language courses, including PowerPoint, video, sound, images, and course websites. It emphasizes that technology alone is not effective, and must be used thoughtfully to support clear pedagogical goals and strategies. Examples are given of free web tools like Google Docs, blogs, and Prezi that can facilitate collaboration and presentation.
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Music or Voice
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FLTA August 2013
- 1. Technology as an Aid to Language Learning and Teaching Chris Clark, Kaneb Center University of Notre Dame August 7, 2013 learning.nd.edu/flta Fulbright FLTA Workshop:
- 2. Learning Goal You will understand more about using technology in language courses. = VAGUE! Clear and observable: You will be able to name technological tools which you would like to try in a language course.
- 3. Overview Pedagogy PowerPoint Strategies Media Campus resources Free and easy websites
- 4. Fill in any technology _______ alone is not a strategy. Use of __________ is inherently neither effective nor ineffective. When used thoughtfully, ______ can enhance a teaching strategy. Used poorly, ____________ can make a teaching strategy LESS effective. An iPad PowerPoint video the blackboard
- 6. Good strategies Chickering & Gamson’s “Seven Principles” 1. Frequent contact 2. Reciprocity & cooperation 3. Active learning 4. Prompt feedback 5. Time on task 6. High expectations 7. Diverse talents and ways of learning
- 7. What technology does well Store and retrieve Simulate and visualize Compose and revise Communicate and disseminate Calculate and manipulate
- 8. What’s wrong here? Animated graphics or text Clip art and sound effects Screen transitions and color schemes Fancy fonts – for titles only Conservative, conventional, simple Left to right and top to bottom Logical flow of information
- 10. PowerPoint Text, graphics, sound, video, links Relatively simple Easy to update Hand out or post for outside of class Not necessarily linear Any tool can be used poorly …
- 11. Stem-changing: cerrar cierro cerramos cierras cerráis cierra cierran
- 12. We’re going to Chicago Certainty - indicative Estoy seguro que Doubt - subjunctive Dudo que vamos a Chicago. vayamos a Chicago.
- 13. What did they do? John and Mary drove to the store yesterday and bought three apples. Later they went home and ate the fruit.
- 14. Where’s the box?
- 15. An excellent book! By Garr Reynolds 2nd edition
- 16. Video / Sound / Images
- 17. Video Content TV series: drama, game, reality, etc. Movie News Music video Source Library or rental DVD Internet: YouTube, live stream TV: Cable, Scola
- 19. … or film your own
- 20. Sound Live or Recorded Portable or Internet Music or Voice iTunes – music and podcasts Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring [Wimba] Audacity sound editor
- 23. … or record your own
- 24. Images Internet search http://images.google.com
- 27. Satellite Images: Google Maps
- 28. … or make your own
- 30. Course Website These help create complex, interactive sites: Blackboard / Sakai / Desire2Learn / Moodle Content – documents, web pages, media Popular: distribute files Assessment – quiz, survey Popular: pre-class quiz Communication – discussion, chat Popular: discussion Management – grades, tracking, groups Popular: grade distribution
- 31. Classroom technology Some (or all) of the following may be available: Computer – or laptop connection Projector and screen Clicker / pointer / air mouse DVD/CD player Document camera Smart board Cable TV Taping – audio or video
- 32. Other resources Technology help desk Class email list Training classes Library – videos, CDs Free web tools – see website, examples follow
- 33. Free web tools 1: Google Docs Collaborative editing in real time Doc – word processing Form – gathering data, opinions Also presentation, drawing, spreadsheet How they might be used Write a TV show script Create a series of images to narrate Annotate a work of art See: http://goo.gl/pHpON | http://goo.gl/JUlACP
- 36. Free web tools 2: Blogs Blog = you write messages, other people comment Posts – announcements, news, ideas, etc. Pages – info that changes less frequently Important! -- Include images, videos, and links Recommended tool – WordPress.Com How it might be used Course website - mainly pages Journal, group reports Example – http://nd0910.blogspot.com/
- 38. Free web tools 3: Prezi Presentation Canvas, rather than slide show Zoom in, move from object to object How it might be used Break from PowerPoint Concept map Example – http://goo.gl/uJzaD