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christasgould

Accessibility Essentials in Online Language Teaching - The FLTMAG - 0 views

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accessibility learning outcomes task design student choice

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  • christasgould on 07 Jul 20
     
    Lots of interesting content to explore at FLTMAG. Variety of tags can help teachers find the most relevant content for their needs and interests. Here's one I found interesting: Considerations for accessible content when using the Web: 1. Reevaluating learning outcomes 2. Accessible content 3. Accessible participation and interaction with course concepts 4. Consistency 5. Flexibility
Marlene Johnshoy

Free Virtual Classroom Premium Membership for Academicians on WizIQ - 1 views

www.wiziq.com/academic

free educational WizIQ online virtualclassroom classroom

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 17 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 17 Aug 12
     
    Sign-up for the 30-day, but a year - free! Here's info I got in an email notification: We are glad to announce a free WizIQ individual membership for K-12 and College teachers. To be eligible for this offer, teachers need email addresses associated with their educational institutes (e.g., aprofessor@college.edu or ateacher@adistrict.k12.ma.us.) If you are a teacher from K12 or a College, apply and claim your free membership by following the steps below: Steps to get free WizIQ membership: 1.Sign up for a 30-day trial by clicking on the 'Apply now' button below 2. Verify your email address from your email inbox 3. You'll receive a confirmation email from us once your free membership is approved Apply now  WizIQ's free teacher accounts give educators at accredited institutions access to a range of teaching tools. To many educators, the virtual classroom for which WizIQ is best known only means live classes, which they might not need considering they see their students in person every day. But with the WizIQ Virtual Classroom teachers can also: Offer online courses for their school Run virtual office hours and homework help Run summer school online to address transportation and facilities issues Give AP students a jumpstart with virtual summer class sessions Let athletes or homebound students work with their classes, live, even if they can't be there Easily set up classes - without IT help Bring subject matter experts into their classrooms virtually Support group and project-based learning Engage hard-to-reach parents with: Virtual parents' nights Virtual conferences Adult education and community outreach Virtual math and literacy nights Broadcast live school committee meetings on the web Record lectures or flip their classrooms Conduct virtual field trips Run professional development when and where staff are available Share teaching resources among schools Teachers can take full advantage of every WizIQ feature, including screen-sharing, polling, video-confe
Marlene Johnshoy

10 Tips for Creating Accessible Online Course Content - 3Play Media - 1 views

www.3playmedia.com/...online-courses-10-08-2015

accessible online tips

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 05 Nov 15 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 05 Nov 15
     
    Here are some specifics for creating accessible online course content.
msdianehahn

Flipping the Classroom for ESL learners | Online Learning - 3 views

www.coetail.com/...the-classroom-for-esl-learners

flipping classroom esl online

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  • msdianehahn on 10 Aug 16
     
    Tenth grade ESL literature class, and how the teacher changed his mind about flipping a classroom.  I wonder how he deals with access to technology- if that is an issue students face.
  • olso2135 on 13 Aug 16
     
    This was very interesting for me to read and made the flipped classroom model seem purposeful and useful in an ESL setting. I also worry about access to technology though...thanks for sharings!
Diane Nordin

Tips for Teachers Who Wish to Use YouTube in Classroom - EdTechReview™ (ETR) - 1 views

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  • YouTube is the greatest video hub.
    • Diane Nordin
      Diane Nordin on 01 Aug 15
       
      This is the major reason for me to want to share videos on YouTube instead of other video sharing sites.
  • Never Set Students Free to Access it without Proper Guidance:
    • Diane Nordin
      Diane Nordin on 01 Aug 15
       
      Very important!!
  • While copying the embed code, make sure you’ve unmarked “Show suggested videos when the video finishes”. This helps you expose your students to YouTube videos in a safe and secured manner.
    • Diane Nordin
      Diane Nordin on 01 Aug 15
       
      Good tip on sharing the video link.
cwelton

Seven Ways to Use Google Docs to Support Bilingual Student Writers | EdSurge News - 0 views

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carlatech18 technology resources google education language

shared by cwelton on 02 Aug 18 - No Cached
  • Even though some of my students may not have regular access to a computer at home, they can access Google Docs from anywhere, including their phones.
    • cwelton
      cwelton on 02 Aug 18
       
      This is an important factor for me when I am thinking about integrating a web-based technology--my students all have very different levels of access, so I want to be as inclusive as possible of their various capacities to engage.
  • students also know I will look at the “Editing History” to hold them each accountable.
    • cwelton
      cwelton on 02 Aug 18
       
      Really important to high schoolers!
  • With Google Docs, they can quickly find the right word for their writing with Google Translate.
    • cwelton
      cwelton on 02 Aug 18
       
      or through a technology like ReadLang...it's interesting to think about integrating Google-based platforms with other web-based tech
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  • What’s more important is that I can provide feedback without drawing dark red lines across their writing, an experience that can be discouraging to many writers (including myself). Instead, we use Comments, Editing, or Suggesting to provide less invasive feedback; we can also share audio feedback right in the document using Kaizena, a Google Doc add-on. Students can receive immediate feedback multiple times throughout the writing process--and I don’t have worry about dragging stacks of paper home!
    • cwelton
      cwelton on 02 Aug 18
       
      I'm curious to look at this Kaizena...in addition to commenting/suggesting, I also use colors to clarify my edits for students (I do this on paper, too)--different colors represent different kinds of errors, for example, purple means there is an error or lack of clarity in vocabulary choice, red means the verb is misconjugated, etc.
speabodymn

VoiceThread Extends the Classroom with Interactive Multimedia Albums | Edutopia - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/-interactive-multimedia-albums

shared by speabodymn on 04 Aug 17 - No Cached
  • VoiceThreads might best be described as interactive media albums
  • The technology is particularly accessible because viewers can comment using just about any technology -- including a good old landline. "We've tried to make it fairly universal in access," says Ben Papell. "If you don't have a microphone
    • vivianfranco
      vivianfranco on 04 Aug 17
       
      This is why I like Voice Thread the most because it is accessible to everybody even teachers and students that are new to the world of technology.
  • when he discovered he could engage his kids online in a collaborative, multimedia slide show called a VoiceThread, he decided to see if he could use it to, as he puts it, "steal some of their online minutes."
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  • Teachers can keep VoiceThreads private or publish them, either on the VoiceThread site or embedded on their own sites. Participants can post from anywhere, at any time, making it easy to involve groups in disparate time zones, or even different countries, in a single conversation.
    • vivianfranco
      vivianfranco on 04 Aug 17
       
      I also like it because it also allows for interactivity and facilitate learning through communities.
  • "Take it slow -- don't upload 600 images and try to get fifty people to comment on each and every one," he says. "One of the great things is that it will take off on its own."
    • speabodymn
      speabodymn on 06 Aug 17
       
      I see this benefit--giving voice to students who might normally not speak because of shyness or because of a few dominant personalities in the class--as one of the main benefits of online video/comment tools like VoiceThread.
  • maygeorge on 07 Aug 17
     
    It is good to have a free tools, because when we ask school to buy it for us it takes a long time and sometimes we do not get approved, if you know more app that are useful for class luse ike the VoiceThread, I hope you can share it with me.
Marlene Johnshoy

An Online Oral Practice/Assessment Platform: Speak Everywhere | IALLT - 4 views

www.iallt.org/...ment_platform_speak_everywhere

SpeakEverywhere online speaking oral acitivities

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  • Marlene Johnshoy on 06 Jun 13
     
    "Abstract Despite its obvious importance, it appears that in many foreign language programs, oral practice is not given as much time and attention as it deserves. Or perhaps it is more accurate to say that foreign language professionals recognize the need for more oral practice, but do not have at their disposal a convenient means to provide it. An online oral practice/assessment platform, Speak Everywhere, has been developed to fill this void. It allows instructors without special computer knowledge to quickly create video-based speaking exercises and quizzes for their students to work on outside the classroom. The instructor can access the oral productions that the students submit to the system, and grade them or give individual feedback on them either in text or audio or both. Using its flexible and easy-to-use authoring sub-system, it is possible to create exercises of various formats (e.g. Q&A, repeat after the model, structure drills, role-play, and oral reading)."
Marlene Johnshoy

Internet Tricks And Tips From Reddit - Business Insider - 0 views

www.businessinsider.com/ks-and-tips-from-reddit-2013-4

block translate firewall solution

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 24 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 24 Apr 13
     
    Get around firewalls by using Google Translate - does this really work?  Those of you who have blocked access to YouTube movies at school - let us know!
ismaelfranqui

Mix It Up! Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom | Edutopia - 15 views

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shared by ismaelfranqui on 25 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • But true authenticity comes from the activities we use during class time, leaving an impact on the communicative skills of our students.
  • Use the language proficiency site developed by UTexas to gain access to native Spanish speakers talking about a variety of themes. These are conveniently divided into proficiency levels.
    • Shereen Elgamal
      Shereen Elgamal on 27 Jul 15
       
      I tried this activity by having each group research then report about an Arabic speaking country of their choice and the activity was a great success. They seemed to have had a lot of fun, presented short clear sentences (for the most part) that also provided factual and relevant material, and it opened the door for some spontaneous cultural themes and relevant dicussions.
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  • If we make activities genuine, our students will be much more inclined to participate, acquiring new knowledge through the process.
  • Make a fun interactive quiz using Kahoot!
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    • amychang52
      amychang52 on 28 Jul 16
       
      Kahoot! is a good tool to create a quiz.
    • czuchnow
      czuchnow on 01 Aug 16
       
      I've used some of the videos from UTexas. Some of the novice level videos are still too difficult for my middle schoolers though! I have to give lot's of scaffolding and support.
    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 29 Jul 16
       
      These are great resources!
  • remember these rules when selecting activities: They must be authentic. They should always be engaging. Activities should be varied. They need to be focused around the unit theme. Perhaps most importantly, they should force students to use the target language.
  • elenistef7 on 25 Jul 15
     
    Authentic activities for the 3 modes of communication: interpretive, interpersonal, presentational. Great technology tools mentioned.
  • ncsargo on 25 Jul 15
     
    Amazing resource! I love how this article offers ways to integrate technology through accessing each mode in several ways!
  • Kimberly Jaeger on 31 Jul 16
     
    It carries over well into the German classroom too!
Marlene Johnshoy

Conference Schedule | 4TVirtualCon - 3 views

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conference 4T resources CEU

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 07 May 12 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 07 May 12
     
    Free registration - access recordings for up to a year if you cannot live stream. 4T = Teachers Teaching Teachers about Technology
Marlene Johnshoy

Online & Blended Teacher - Leading Edge Certification - 3 views

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certification blended online LeadingEdgeCertification

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 20 Aug 12 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 20 Aug 12
     
    These are modules to prepare for being an online or blended teacher.  It looks like all of the modules are accessible - take a look.
Jessica Rojas

Facebook Pages vs Facebook Groups: What's the Difference? - 1 views

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facebook pages groups difference

shared by Jessica Rojas on 24 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • There are a number of factors you need to consider when choosing which is right for your project, a Page or a group.
    • Jessica Rojas
      Jessica Rojas on 24 Jul 13
       
      I like the information given in this site.
  • Groups offer far more control over who gets to participate. Permissions settings make it possible for group admins to restrict access to a group, so that new members have to be approved. Access to a Page, however, can only be restricted by certain ages and locations. Again, this makes groups more like a private club
    • Jessica Rojas
      Jessica Rojas on 24 Jul 13
       
      Read here.
    • Adrienne Gonzales
      Adrienne Gonzales on 25 Jul 13
       
      This statement really helps simplify whether a page or a group is right for you. Based on this info, I think for teaching a group is best.
Jessica Rojas

Voki blog - 1 views

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shared by Jessica Rojas on 30 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Jessica Rojas on 30 Jul 13
     
    Voki speaking avatars are great tools for the classroom. Teachers and students alike can create avatars and use them in a number of ways to make learning fun and more accessible.
Marlene Johnshoy

Taylor & Francis Online :: From the Student Perspective: Experiences of Middle and High... - 1 views

www.tandfonline.com/...08923647.2014.868739

online learning survey middle school high school

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 05 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 05 Jun 14
     
    Sorry, you may have to go to your own library access to see this, but it was interesting for a number of things: 80% took all classes online, 74% indicated interaction with peers was not or only a little important, among other questions in a survey given to middle and high school students.
Marlene Johnshoy

Own Your Space - Online Safety Ebook for Teens - 0 views

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safety ebook McCarthy Linda

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  • Marlene Johnshoy on 18 Oct 10
     
    From Richard Byrne's blog: "Own Your Space is a free, sixteen chapter ebook designed to educate tweens and teens about protecting themselves and their stuff online. This ebook isn't a fluffy, general overview book. Each chapter goes into great detail explaining the technical threats that students' computers face online as well as the personal threats to data that students can face online." It's free, downloadable, and it looks to me like it should be read by any student with internet access - and their parents and teachers!!!
Roxana Sandu

VoiceThread - Support - Resources - Publications Language Learning - 1 views

voicethread.com/...languagelearning

voicethread scholarlyarticles K-12 HigherEd Week5

shared by Roxana Sandu on 25 Jul 11 - No Cached
  • Abstract: Collaborative social interaction when using Web 2.0 in terms of VoiceThread is investigated in a case study of a Swedish university course in social psychology.
  • The results show that use of Web 2.0: a) supports students' reflections concerning their own and others' thoughts and emotions, b) supports individual students and integrates them into a work group, and c) develops students' identification and awareness in relation to self, a task and others.
  • Reflection is a core component of many outdoor education programs with many educators relying on journal writing as a means of facilitating reflection.
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  • We speculated that it might be worth trying to engage these students with "their technology," and in this paper we explore if and how Web 2.0 technologies can support student journal writing behaviours in outdoor education.
  • With the advent of Web 2.0 tools, additional language educators can extend their classrooms beyond the traditional brick-and-mortar walls to communicate with the world. One of the best ways to do so is to introduce VoiceThread into language lessons. In doing so, students can create conversations that extend across the classroom or across the globe.
  • This review takes a look at current digital storytelling protocols and strategies currently displayed through VoiceThread creations, as well as detailed strategies conducive for a powerful digital storytelling tool such as VoiceThread.
  • This article documents the curricular decisions made by a teacher educator research team whose guiding theoretical focus for intern practice is dialogic instruction. Over a 2-year sequence, teaching interns used video and Web 2.0 technologies to respond critically to and revise their teaching practices in collaboration with peers and instructors.
  • Roxana Sandu on 25 Jul 11
     
    I found this by chance just exploring around. If you check the SUPPORT section on the VoiceThread site, you will find a list of publications. They posted a collection of abstracts with links of scholarly articles written about using VoiceThread for language learning, K-12, higher education and professional development. I just skimmed through the lists, and some of the articles are accessible, while some are behind a password.
senora heebsh

100+ Free Tools For You To Access Blocked Sites - 1 views

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blockedsites week6

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  • senora heebsh on 30 Jul 11
     
    I haven't tried them, but it seems worth investigating if they ever decide to block twitter at school!
Marlene Johnshoy

Exchanges that Work with ANVILL | LearnCentral - 0 views

www.learncentral.org/153742

voice onlinelearning elearning ANVILL

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 02 May 11 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 02 May 11
     
    Those of you doing distance learning might be interested in what ANVILL could add to your class if you don't have access to Wimba for voiced activities.  
Marlene Johnshoy

3playmedia | Do-It-Yourself Closed Captions - 1 views

info.3playmedia.com/...DIY-Brief.pdf

cc closedcaptions YouTube video

shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 10 Mar 15 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 10 Mar 15
     
    As we put more and more videos online, we need to be aware of accessibility guidelines - and subtitles or closed captions are one of them.
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