“Schools are scared about this stuff,” said Elliot Soloway, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan. “Whatever they do, [schools fear that] parents will be upset, money will be inappropriately spent, they will draw the ire of the public. They're scared of all of this, so there is an extra layer of conservatism to protect the kids. But we can’t let it paralyze us from taking steps into the new.”
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Education World: Social Media in the Classroom? - 5 views
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I definitely think my collaboration with teachers as an ESL teacher will be key to getting more technology involved in the classroom.
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Yes, I agree, we can't just immediately dismiss social media in the classroom because of safety issues. We have to learn ways to work with them.
ePals Global Community - 2 views
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ePals is the social network optimized for K-12 learning. Over half a million classrooms in 200 countries and territories have joined the ePals Global Community to connect, collaborate and exchange ideas. ePals now translates in 35 languages! - ...2 more comments...
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I found this while sorting through my old bookmarks to add them to diigo. Anyone ever used this or heard of it?
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I want to say that they have been around in a number of forms over many years - maybe even started at St Olaf College as Classroom to Classroom Connections back in the 90's?? But they've grown into a huge corporation now! These kinds of projects are the ones I like the best - when you get kids talking to each other!
Nik's Learning Technology Blog: Creating engagement through interactive infographics - 4 views
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The potentials for dropping in html objects such as quizzes that enable interaction can make static data much more dynamic. The ability to drop in multimedia and particularly video can lend more significance and impact to the information in the graphic.
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I have not tried this tool, but it sounds like a great combination of things--embedded videos, plus the ability to add quizzes. I am imagining being able to create something like a google-docs quiz or EdPuzzle, and embed within the context of a larger discussion of a topic. This might help to show how one activities fits into a broader unit.
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When Not to Use Video Chat for Language Learning | | Academic Technology Specialists - 0 views
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October 31, 2011
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This article is not the most recent, but it's still an interesting read.
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trying to have a conversation with someone you have never met, over a low quality video connection, in a language you don’t speak very well, is quite challenging socially as well as linguistically.
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This is the most interesting point in the article. Even when speaking with another native English speaker on Skype or Google Hangouts, it can be hard to negotiate turn taking.
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Synchronous communication technologies for language learning: Promise and challenges in... - 2 views
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CMC and SCMC research from European Universities
Types of Texts : Foreign Language Teaching Methods - 6 views
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A "text" isn't limited to something written down. A text can be a film, an artifact, anything in a language and culture that conveys meaning.
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Created texts have long dominated the materials used in language classrooms. But increasingly, educators are coming to understand the need to bring more authentic texts into the learning environment.
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Good discussion of "authenticity" -- what makes a text authentic or not?
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"Authentic" appears to mean: naturally produced by authentic source for communication in a native setting. What concerns me is that the call for "authentic" dates back to perhaps 20 years ago? We are still claiming it is important, yet we scaffold authentic text often to the point that they loose their intrinsic challenge.
Digital Highlighting Activity - Creative Language Class - 6 views
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Posted by Kara Parker on April 17, 2017 in 3 Activities, Interpretive Reading, Reading, Techy Stuff, What's New
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Highlighting is one of my top go-to interpretive reading activities. Today I will review an app for Apple devices and Chrome. Let’s see how highlighting can go digital! I blogged about this “Highlight Away” activity before… It was Idea #71 in 2012! If you haven’t read it, take a minute to see where this idea started. Why I love highlighting… It gives a focus while reading It takes away the frustration of “not knowing every word” (adjust the task, not the text) It preps them to summarize It preps them to discuss the reading No comprehension questions needed (low teacher prep) It lets them figure out the meaning and learn new words in context It shows comprehension without translating Here are a few examples of highlighting activities we’ve done in lessons:
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s in the Street Art unit. They were reading opinions about graffiti before they gave their opinion. It was awesome seeing how this activity gave them so many solid reasons that support their opinions.
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Education World: Five Ways to Use Padlet in Class - 3 views
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Padlet is a free, online "virtual wall" tool where users can express thoughts on topics of their choice. It's like a piece of paper, but on the Web.
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I like Padlet because it seems it is a simple tool to get our students participate inside/outside the classroom. Sometimes students feel frustrated when they struggle with technology and then they have to figure out how to develop the task. So presenting the students easy ways to learn through technology can lower this cognitive overload.
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Uses for Padlet in your classroom
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Professors Share Ideas for Building Community in Online Courses - 0 views
Language Learning and Technology - 3 views
3 Easy-to-Use Digital Tools that Engage Learners - 1 views
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Screencastify, WeVideo (editing), Google+ Communities
Reinders_2011.pdf - 1 views
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0LFURVRIW¶V 0RYLH 0DNHU RU $SSOH¶V iMovie for Mac users) is a free and easy-to-use program that lets students combine audio, video and still images.
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Learn how to use Microsoft Movie Maker and iMovie as well as Slidestory
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Slidestory lets students share PowerPoint-like presentations online and others comment on it. A great feature is that it makes it very easy to record narration for each slide. Similar, but more centred on discussions, is VoiceThread,Q
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f so, will you reward fluency over accuracy
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Article about digital storytelling in the language classroom.
Lindsay Does Languages - Inspiring independent language learners + online teachers. - 1 views
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The author of the blog sells products that help people learn languages better solo - she coaches independent language learners and online teachers. She has a blog on her website that talks mostly about her language studies how she uses online resources, not limited to but including SM.
A tale of tweets: Analyzing microblogging among language learners - 2 views
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Attitudinal data and discourse analysis findings are presented to discuss the use of this medium in language learning.
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Thanks for sharing this. I'm glad to see an article that takes a data-driven approach to assessing classroom SM use.
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A great article by Lara Lomicka which discusses the role of Twitter in an intermediate French class, in which students tweeted weekly with each other and with native French speakers. I think adding collaboration with native French speakers brings new potential uses to Twitter. -
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How Tech Tools Can Engage Foreign Language Students - Global Learning - Education Week - 5 views
Five Ways to Use Twitter in the World Language Classroom - The FLTMAG - 7 views
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they use their comfort and skills with social media to connect students with the content area on a deeper level.
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This is a great goal. Students will watch ridiculous Vines for hours, so how can we replace that with something that stimulates their intellect?
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help students keep tabs on their upcoming assignments and assessments
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This seems like a lot of work, especially because my students have plan sheets - but I think I could do this for the big things :)
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I use Twitter as a way to provide practice during the days leading to macro-assessments, by providing sample test items, as well as study tips.
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Fun ideas for Twitter use
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