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tclem01

6 Media Tools for Powerful Language Teaching | General Educator Blog - 11 views

www.fluentu.com/...language-teaching-media

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  •  65 percent of your students are visual learners, according to research
    • atsukofrederick
      atsukofrederick on 25 Jul 18
       
      This assures me that using visual aides helps the students learn a language and that technology can enhance the effective use of visual materials, making it easier to access to the authentic and latest videos and photos.
  • If you’re using new technology, give it a trial run. It’s hard to imagine anything less engaging for students than sitting around waiting while you try to load that video over a poor internet connection or figure out all the glitches with that awesome online game.Do your trial and error ahead of time, before you’re demonstrating media to the class.
    • smuske
      smuske on 29 Jul 18
       
      While I agree with this, at some point you need a test group. I always try things out first with a section that I know can take a couple of glitches in stride.
    • vallb001
      vallb001 on 19 Jul 20
       
      I wish we had enough time to trial everything in advance! Plus, the issue is something might work when you trial it but not at the right time...
  • And one of the best ways to access them is with an innovative tool called FluentU.
    • smuske
      smuske on 29 Jul 18
       
      I took a quick look at this once, but haven't used it. If anyone out there is using it, I'd like some tips.
    • afarachnps
      afarachnps on 29 Jul 18
       
      I haven't used it. Did you try ThinkLink for this week's activities? I wonder how different these two tools are?
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      Fluentu is not free...
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  • they’ll get in-context definitions, visual learning aids and pronunciations for any word
    • afarachnps
      afarachnps on 29 Jul 18
       
      It seems that this feature regarding definitions is a step above ThinkLink...is this right? I would love to try this tool in conjunction with ThinkLink to see where I can get the most of what I need for my students.
  • need images, graphs, videos and charts to learn
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      Some of my students also need to see the words written for them to process what is taught.
  • using handheld “clickers.”
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      but only for MC and T/F questions, right? not for open-ended questions.
  • Mini Whiteboards:
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      Is there a digital mini-whiteboard?
  • Media makes content more visual.
    • tclem01
      tclem01 on 20 Jul 20
       
      develop ways for students to produce more visual feedback too
  • good old whiteboards!
    • tclem01
      tclem01 on 20 Jul 20
       
      Whiteboards, hmmm?
  • barichetti on 29 Jul 18
     
    I like the way this list gives tools that are both digital and physical. Thanks for sharing! Also, I'm interested to try out FluentU.
pamh6832

4 Synchronous Tools for Online Teaching and Learning | Top Hat - 1 views

tophat.com/...synchronous-teaching-tools

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shared by pamh6832 on 28 Jul 20 - No Cached
    • pamh6832
      pamh6832 on 30 Jul 20
       
      Although this article is not specifically about teaching a world language class AND it is written by someone who is promoting a product (2 strkes against the article!), it does succinctly share 4 tools to improve the synchronous aspects of a course.
    • pamh6832
      pamh6832 on 30 Jul 20
       
      The activity we did with FlipGrid at the beginning of the course was similar in purpose to doing an icebreaker activity in Zoom. Even though our small group interactions were asynchronous, having those visual interactions with FlipGrid and other tools helped make me feel more connected with my coursemates.
  • pamh6832 on 30 Jul 20
     
    Author Laura McClelland describes 4 tools of importance for online learning. She stresses the importance of building community.
Francisco Dumanig

Synchronous Learning in a Nutshell: Definition, Benefits & Tools - 4 views

www.ispringsolutions.com/...what-is-synchronous-learning

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  • Francisco Dumanig on 28 Jul 20
     
    Any learning activity in which all learners are simultaneously participating is called synchronous learning. It's real-time, highly interactive, and very social.
  • Francisco Dumanig on 01 Aug 20
     
    There are four most common synchronous formats: traditional classroom sessions, on-the-job coaching, web-based classes, and, recently, live streams in social media.
Erika Sass

Welcome to the ESL Cyber Safety Exhibition - ESL Student Page - 2 views

sites.google.com/...cep-820-exhibition-page

CARLAtech week5 online_safety English_Language_Learners elementary

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  • Erika Sass on 22 Jul 11
     
    This Web page introduces a blended learning approach to learning about Internet safety for English Language Learners in Grades 4 & 5. Initially, this project began with a simple teacher guided collaborative lesson that explored building a class iGoogle site that students accessed online.
  • Francisco Dumanig on 27 Jul 20
     
    This is a good project to maintain the safety and security of our online learners.
jyokokawa

Online Translators in Language Classes: Pedagogical and Practical Considerations - The ... - 6 views

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  • jyokokawa on 08 Jul 20
     
    This is a very helpful article about translators being used in assignments.
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  • greghutcheson on 25 Jul 20
     
    My first chance to read Florencia's article, made me realize that oftentimes students' OT use is driven by what they perceive to be our unrealistic expectations of them. She offers a very practical strategy for accommodating OT in the classroom while reducing student motivation to resort to it.
  • wcyode01 on 26 Jul 20
     
    An easily readable article with key insights into why forbidding OT is NOT the best practice after all!
  • nurlider on 26 Jul 20
     
    Absolutely loved this article, nice set of five questions to ask when designing assignments ina way that discourages student use of OTs.
  • spangomez on 27 Jul 20
     
    Great article!
  • vallb001 on 27 Jul 20
     
    I relate to approaches #1 and #2, but not really the rest. I haven't had many issues with OT anyway. What is your approach?
spangomez

Synchronous web-based collaborative writing: Factors mediating interaction among second... - 3 views

www.sciencedirect.com/...S1060374317301741

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  • hey collaboratively wrote a summary using Google Docs and text-chat (Task 1) and Google Docs and voice-chat (Task 2)
  • ack were the primary mediating factors on the qualities of collaboration. The findings may help explain why collaborative performance varies and may provide insights into how web-based collaborative writing activities can be designed and facilitated in L2 classes.
leahmyott

New Teacher Boot Camp Week 2 - Using VoiceThread | Edutopia - 1 views

www.edutopia.org/...cethread-new-teacher-boot-camp

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  • It is an easy way to differentiate instruction while providing engaging choices to "show" learning, engage in conversation, and think openly and critically about content.
    • leahmyott
      leahmyott on 22 Jul 20
       
      Differentiation is so important for English learners. They don't always get a chance to make their voices heard, and this way, they can do it in their own time and space.
  • the value of a Web 2.0 tool is in its ability to enhance the student's learning experience, and allows teachers to be inspired to cultivate learning in a purposeful, dynamic way.
    • leahmyott
      leahmyott on 22 Jul 20
       
      I have found that looking on examples and tutorials gives me inspiration on ways to use Voicethread. I can be purposeful and dynamic - I feel I am at the tip of the iceberg in terms of ways I could use it.
cbbbcb

A Whirlwind of Possibilities: Using ThingLink to Build Presentational Speaking Skills -... - 3 views

fltmag.com/presentational-speaking-skills

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  • The particular project I chose for my maiden voyage was student created murals.
  • tamieegge on 26 Jul 20
     
    Thanks for sharing this. I am going to have to try to use Thinglink in class.
marispi

The Elephant in the Language Classroom | Edutopia - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/...language-classroom-peter-smith

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  • Studies
  • have concluded that collaborative and cooperative learning methods improve students' time on tasks and motivation to learn. Language teachers are finding that group activities and conversational pairing have distinct advantages over individualised tasks. Students enjoy interacting with each other, particularly in speaking activities, and opportunities to do so are relished. The prospect of school exchanges, making new social links abroad, and exploring new cultures is another powerful motivator. The pairing of language students with counterparts abroad is the next logical step. Working effectively online with native speakers is a challenging and alluring proposition.
  • Assessment is more difficult
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  • The evidence to show individual progression achieved directly from paired or group interactions is hard to quantify. Monitoring, recording, and properly assessing individuals' performances in collaborative tasks is more difficult to achieve than the correction and grading of individual tests.
  • The pairing of language students with counterparts abroad is the next logical step. Working effectively online with native speakers is a challenging and alluring proposition.
    • danielhkarvonen
      danielhkarvonen on 03 Aug 15
       
      I am very interested in getting my students paired up with native speakers, but haven't been successful in doing so yet.
    • marispi
      marispi on 07 Aug 15
       
      I'm going to make a more concerted effort, I think.
  • Shereen Elgamal on 03 Aug 15
     
    The article highlights the effectiveness of collaborative and cooperative language learning activities such as school exchanges and pairing students with counterparts abroad. It also bring up the issue of difficult assessment gets in the way and brings to the front solo performances and summative examinations.
  • Michelle Burnside on 04 Aug 15
     
    I certainly agree with this as being an effective way to language learning. We in the military community use the group/pair work approach for many reasons. Pair work keeps them interested and motivated to learn. It also makes better use of class time. I also think that when the students are ready for the OPI, they generally do better than if they were in a traditional classroom. As for assessment, yes it is more difficult, but it is up to us as instructors to find ways to measure the students' performance based on the interaction. Once the student is in country, it will be up to him/her to communicate with others. That will be the true test.
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