Post on 27-Jan-2017
Academic Conference on English Teaching MethodsDong Nai University, Bien Hoa, Vietnam
May 22, 2015Cynthia S. Wiseman, EdD
US Fulbright Scholar, VietnamPham Van Dong University, Quang Ngai
Associate Prof., BMCC, CUNY
Features of 2.0Features of 2.0
Speed: deliver audio, video, games quickly
Platform-based services rather than just content: creation & sharing of media rich co-constructed content
User-generated content: collaboration, sharing, & democratization
SLA & Internet-connected SLA & Internet-connected classroomsclassrooms
•Authenticity•Input•Collaboration•Socialization•Sharing•Creativity
• Input• Large quantity• Comprehensible• Implicit grammar• vocabulary
• Saliency• Frequency • Motivation
Context requiring use of language to create meaning
Study language outside the class Use the language in-class
BarcodesQrafterVocabulary BuildingREEPWorldFlashcard StashListening & SpeakingUSA LearnsListen & Write PronunciationForvoIgnogoloRachel’s EnglishBBC Learning English
Presentation ToolsPechaKuchaJingSlideshareCollaborationWallwisherBlogs & WikisXangaWikispaces
ReadingWordsiftWordleNewsELATweenTribuneWriting ToolsPenzuListen & Write
2-D or matrix code: 2-Dimensional representation of information.
"Quick Response”: QR Code promoted by Google.
Organization of large amounts of data Embed a hyperlink in a web page to browse a
linked website
Common uses of QR codes• business cards, and
advertisements to allow users to quickly call a phone number or get contact info.
• Educational Technology: post QR codes for classrooms and learning spaces to allow users with a smartphone and QR code reader to quickly visit a website for more information, including resources
Create a barcode for syllabus, online course site, assigned text or article.
Email QR code before class or Ss can scan the barcode in class and access the text.
No notetaking or repeated photos of slides during lecture.
Adult Education Basic Vocabulary
Family Health
Listening/speaking Matching
http://flashcardstash.com/ Online Flashcards Lookup words, definitions, sample
sentences, synonyms, audio
Practice for Basic English Teachers create own
class and distribute password to students (check progress, etc.)
Students register & join class or participate as guest
Listen and WriteListen and Write
Listening & dictation tool Create your own
dictation. Ready-made dictation
exercises in a number of languages.
Track students progress Create homework tasks. Competitions: keep a
class scoreboard to show which students are doing best.
http://www.listen-and-write.com/
How to use it with studentsHow to use it with students
Set listening for homework
Let students select the listening
Create your own activities, e.g., your
own dictation activities
ForvoForvo•A multilingual user-generated pronunciation dictionary. •Search for the pronunciation of words •A range of languages. •Add words and record pronunciation•Add words to find pronunciation for and wait for someone to record the word. •Additional information about the nationality, ethnicity, geographical origin of the speaker•Multiple pronunciations of words to compare different accents.•Input from such a range of sources.
http://forvo.com/
http://inogolo.com/ Pronunciations of individual words Categories, e.g., people, places, stuff
How to use Forvo and InogoloHow to use Forvo and Inogolo
Request pronunciations
Demonstrate different accents
Pronunciation research
http://www.rachelsenglish.com/video-category/pronunciation
Sounds and Connected speech videos Sound system Sounds in environment Explanations and descriptions of sounds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/pron/sounds/
Sounds Videos Charts of sound system
WordleWordle•Create colorful graphic representations of texts based on word occurrence from any given text. •Feed in the text either by copy and paste or by specifying a URL •Analyze text and creates a colorful representation with more frequently occurring words appearing much larger than less frequent words. •Adjust colors and designs to suit your taste.
http://www.wordle.net/
How to useHow to use
Review/Summarize/Retell text
Prediction
Dialogue reconstruction
Short poems / Haiku
Text comparison
Personal information
Topic research tasks
Features & uses Low/High Frequency
Words Selection of leveled
reading – Common Core Preparation of materials
www.wordsift.com
It is obvious today that American has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people bad check, a check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to case this check -- a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quick sands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of god's children.
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Measure text complexity (high/low frequency words)
Compare text complexity across passages Graphic representation of high/low
frequency words for use in vocabulary presentation or review
Features Non-fiction: news,
literacy & current events Level- or grade-
appropriate texts Class Management
Feature: Teacher log-in; collection of texts by class section, record of assignments
Short texts for jr high or lower level high school
Topics of interest to tweens: entertainment, fashion, food & health
Educational topics: education, art, science
Level appropriate texts – adapted to grade level
Lexile measurement (difficulty measurement)
Quizzes
Copy and paste into ppt for in-class reading/activity
Quiz for comprehension (individual or class activity)
Differentiated instruction (students of different levels of proficiency get different versions of the text)
Penzu Penzu Simple online tool for creating a personal journal
Entries are automatically datedEasy editing: Ss can add titles and text as well as images Registration required to save entries requiring only email address. Share by email and/or printed.
http://penzu.com/
How to use Penzu with studentsHow to use Penzu with students
Online presentation
Listening and viewing tasks
Student-created materials
PechaKuchaPechaKuchahttp://www.pechakucha.org/http://www.pechakucha.org/
Features 20 images x 20 seconds Images advance
automatically Intended for live, informal
events but can be online too
Time is limited = short, concise presentations
How to Use with Students Ss create their own stories
w/ images T compiles collection of
images & students have to create story
Focused on particular content area
Features Up to 5-
minute video Record
lectures w/ ppt
Save as .swf
How to use this Embed in online
platform, e.g., wikis
On-line presentation
Serves flipped classroom
www.Slideshare.comwww.Slideshare.com
Share slideshows online: S-S or T-S or T-T
Repository of slides Avoid making copies of
handouts Set access Not compatible with
Prezi
WallwisherWallwisher•a virtual sticky notice-board, •post stickies with text images, links to websites and even videos. •simple to use •set access rights•easy to create a wall•collaboration very simple and quick too.
http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/teachersweb20
How to use collaboratively to How to use collaboratively to support reading developmentsupport reading development
Theme based walls
Creating schema of topic before/during/after reading
Vocabulary reference
Share resource links
Image-based tasks
Create debate/discussion
Grammar walls
Features
Blog Post reflections on
particular topic Reverse chronological
order Individual to audience Comments/responses
among followers
Journal-style Blog Discovers personal interests &
perspectives Develops confidence as a writer Establishes and participates in a
community Develops critical thinking skills Empowers anyone to publish Writers & readers become active
participants in communication
www.wikispaces.com Wikis
Collaborative projects Repository of materials Course Management
System Discussion boards Announcements
PBWorks Wordpress
http://padlet.com/wall/teachersweb20
Q & AQ & A