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A lesson plan for writing dialogue/short play online at a cartoon creation site. "Lesser controlled computer room writing activity. This activity can be adapted to the level and grammar area of your choice. Level: Intermediate & above Location: Computer room Topic: Writing direct speech in a cartoon Language Focus: Direct speech, present tenses etc Time: 30 minutes"

The Learning with Computers group used several different cartoon makers and had their students create their own online film festival. Nice examples of how creative students can be with media on the Web.

"Facebook isn't just a great way for you to find old friends or learn about what's happening this weekend, it is also an incredible learning tool. Teachers can utilize Facebook for class projects, for enhancing communication, and for engaging students in a manner that might not be entirely possible in traditional classroom settings. Read on to learn how you can be using Facebook in your classroom, no matter if you are a professor, student, working online, or showing up in person for class."

"Make your own WebQuest or Adapt a WebQuest with our "Short-cut WebQuest Authoring Tool" Lots of teachers would like to have specific resources for their curriculum requirements that would encourage higher order thinking in their students - WebQuests fit the bill perfectly. However, do most teachers have the time or skills to create a WebQuest using Website creation programmes like FrontPage or Dreamweaver or to work with HTML? Or to then have it uploaded and hosted with easy access for changes? The answer is that they don't have to! WebQuest Direct has created a simple to use Authoring Tool or template/proforma that allows you to create your own WebQuest or adapt an existing WebQuest to suit the needs of your students. You will only need to know how to type or copy and paste - it is that simple! You can readily come into the authoring tool make changes and press save! Your WebQuest will then be ready for your class to use!"

"ESLville is a totally free site dedicated to providing teachers with downloadable lesson plans & handouts for teachers and students. All of the files here are made exclusively for this site, while others can be submitted by teachers like YOU! Simply go to our file archive and start downloading! No registration required! Why is ESLville so fast, simple, and convenient to use? Because sometimes, a teacher needs a lesson plan on-the-go: not just any plan, but a good one. That's what ESLville is here for: for you! The ESL instructor."

"Storybird is a free online service for families, friends, teachers, and students to collaborate in creating short, visual stories together that can easily be shared, embedded or printed. The website provides fun and simple tools to make short, visual stories in a user-friendly and kid-friendly environment. You can search by artwork or theme to begin. Stories can be written by one person or two or more people in a round robin fashion and can be shared privately or publicly. Publishing with Storybird is "global, viral, and instantaneous" which provides extra motivation for young authors and artists."

"100 Ways to Teach with Twitter by K. Walsh on February 7, 2010 These resources actually provide over 110 ideas for, and examples of, using Twitter in the classroom."

Although this is a science and math teacher blog, the tips and tools mentioned here are outstanding. Blog by David Wetzel (drwetzel) Topics that include a brief lesson idea and tools to use: book trailer video, interactive poster/presentations, audio/video podcasts, slideshows, collaborative project sharing.

Presentation Zen: The Video is a nice video on this TESOL member's YouTube channel. Garr Reynolds is an expert in design, so his advice is reall significant, and the language and use of media is good for high intermediate or higher level.

Has lists of online activities, categorized by "pre-intermediate," "intermediate," and "advanced" levels of learners, as well as links to a dozen or so chat groups for English learners, an online dictionary, and a variety of tests and exercises.

Use this tool to outline/brainstorm an informational essay (a 3-part academic essay). Great for practicing the formal essay and adaptable to almost all levels.

One of an extensive series of ipod shows to learn English. Be sure to pull down the menu from >More From: podEnglish to see the full selection. These are unique in being situationally based, rather than simply grammar based.