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Waka S

Steve Hargadon - 2 views

www.stevehargadon.com

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shared by Waka S on 19 Jul 13 - Cached
  • Waka S on 19 Jul 13
     
    Steve Hargadon shares a lot of information relating to technology and education on his blog. He also hosts interview series of discussion communities named "The Future of Education."
MariaEmicle Lopez

Near future, NearEducation | Nearpod - 4 views

www.nearpod.com/near-future-neareducation

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shared by MariaEmicle Lopez on 23 Jul 13 - No Cached
  •  NearEducation, a platform that brings students, teachers and content together, taking advantage of the best of technology has the best. Take a look and see how the future is near.
  • It’s refreshing to know how the students perceive the technology in their lives.
    • Jessica Rojas
      Jessica Rojas on 23 Jul 13
       
      Interesting to read to motivate ourselves to teach using Web tools.
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
      MariaEmicle Lopez on 28 Jul 13
       
      I find the video on nearpod eye opening. The coming generations to our classrooms when we don't allow the use of phones for mere texting. It is a completely different idea when mobile technology can be used for students to share class related information.
    • Adrienne Gonzales
      Adrienne Gonzales on 25 Jul 13
       
      Cool infographic.
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    • Adrienne Gonzales
      Adrienne Gonzales on 25 Jul 13
       
      I really appreciate this sentiment - that we should be open to the changing ways in which we communicate. Mobile devices, for example, should be considered a resource and not a hindrance in the classroom.
Isis Shawver

Free Technology for Teachers: 5 Ways Students Can Create Audio Slideshows - 1 views

www.freetech4teachers.com/...-student-can-create-audio.html

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shared by Isis Shawver on 28 Jul 13 - No Cached
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    • Isis Shawver
      Isis Shawver on 28 Jul 13
       
      There are some great resources in this article that I plan to explore!
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
      MariaEmicle Lopez on 28 Jul 13
       
      I will share these resources with my students for them to explore for their final presentation on work with Community.
  • Somewhere between a PowerPoint presentation and a full-fledged video is the audio slideshow.
  • To create an audio slideshow on Narrable start by uploading some pictures that you either want to talk about or have music played behind. After the pictures are uploaded you can record a narration for each picture through your computer's microphone or by calling into your Narrable's access phone number.
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  • UtellStory is a service for creating and sharing audio slideshows. To create and share your story through UtellStory you can upload pictures, add text captions, add audio narration to each slide, and upload a soundtrack to support your entire story.
  • a good tool for students to use to bridge the gap between slideshows and videos. Animoto makes it possible to quickly create a video using still images, music, and text. In the last year Animoto has added the option to include video clips in your videos too.
  • Hello Slide is a tool that you can use to add voice narration to slides that you display online.Hello Slide is different from services like Slideshare's Zipcast (which requires a paid subscription) because instead of recording your voice you type what you want the narrator to say.
  • Present.me is a handy service for recording video and or audio to accompany your slides.
  • Animoto's free service limits you to 30 second videos.
  • Amy Uribe on 28 Jul 13
     
    I do audio slideshows as an end-of-semester project in my level 2 class, but I have only ever used PhotoStory. PhotoStory is loaded on our language lab computers so that students do not have to register or create any types of accounts. These resources seem to be just as easy, however
Amy Uribe

Media Examples for the Classroom - TEACHING MEDIA - 1 views

www.teachingmedia.org/...media-examples

shared by Amy Uribe on 28 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Some of the most productive parts of the class were the weekly take-home assignments that asked the students to post comments on their social networking sites while using connected viewing technology
  • While the students learned a lot from the class assignments, they were initially anxious about letting an instructor into their social network. I felt it was necessary to preserve the anonymity of the students for the study so I wanted to keep their comments about the connected viewing private.
  • Unfortunately, the only way to ensure this anonymity was to create a “secret” Facebook group. “Secret” Facebook groups are one of three categories of groups that allow members of the social network to collaborate on a project. Though this setting allows all posts and members to remain confidential it also required me, as the creator of the “secret” Facebook group, to “friend” all of my students so that I could then add them to the group.
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  •   “Friending” the students raised some privacy concerns for me and for my students. Suddenly, we could see the everyday things that we were posting to Facebook. According to a survey conducted by Tammy Swenson Lepper, students are uncomfortable with authority figures making judgments about them based on their “private” Facebook communications, regardless of the pubic availability of this information (183-184)
    • Hasmik Tovmasyan
      Hasmik Tovmasyan on 28 Jul 13
       
      I thought to create a group you do not need to friend the members, do you?
    • Hasmik Tovmasyan
      Hasmik Tovmasyan on 28 Jul 13
       
      Here comes the factor of the Net generation and their "comfort zone"
  • Facebook and Twitter are easier to manage on mobile devices and are familiar interfaces.
    • Hasmik Tovmasyan
      Hasmik Tovmasyan on 28 Jul 13
       
      very good point
    • Amy Uribe
      Amy Uribe on 29 Jul 13
       
      I agree!
  • This makes the class more student-centered and gives those struggling to follow lectures and readings an additional platform to work through course concepts.
    • Amy Uribe
      Amy Uribe on 29 Jul 13
       
      This just re-emphasizes what we were talking about the first couple weeks of class.
  • Hasmik Tovmasyan on 28 Jul 13
     
    several examples of SNS use in the FL classroom
  • Amy Uribe on 29 Jul 13
     
    inding productive media examples to use in the classroom can be time-consuming and challenging. Here are media examples other teachers have found useful along with descriptions and information about the teaching contexts in which they were used.
Andy Wiesinger

Teaching the World in Minnesota - 2 views

teachingminn.tumblr.com

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  • Teaching the World in Minnesota
    • Andy Wiesinger
      Andy Wiesinger on 04 Aug 13
       
      I don't know if everyone knows how diverse Minnesota really is. Not just hotdish and lutefisk!
  • MariaEmicle Lopez on 02 Aug 13
     
    As many as 145 languages are spoken in Minnesota public schools. This fall, students with the University of Minnesota's School of Journalism and Mass Communication are working with MPRNews to explore that classroom diversity -- and sharing a bit of what they find as they go.
  • Jessica Rojas on 05 Aug 13
     
    Incredible. I knew Minnesota is diverse.. you just need to go outside and see it. But, data shown in this page is amazing. I also have read some of the other posts. I think that this could be a good resource for high school or college because it shows facts, and authentic stories.
MariaEmicle Lopez

LangMedia: Resources for World Languages - Five College Center for the Study of World L... - 3 views

langmedia.fivecolleges.edu/lm_collection.html

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shared by MariaEmicle Lopez on 27 Jul 13 - Cached
  • We aim to provide examples of authentic language spoken in its natural cultural environment so that students of all ages can better understand the interplay between a language and its culture. The videos were filmed with handheld camcorders and microphones provided by the Center. The video and audio quality varies.
    • MariaEmicle Lopez
      MariaEmicle Lopez on 27 Jul 13
       
      This resource page gives access to spoken language and culture through authentic video and audio materials. There are materials in different languages on a variety of topics raging from basic communication, to culture, social life, transportation, etc. I found materials from some of Latin American countries and Spain on necessitites>emergency situations (Emergency Room, Taking the Physical Exam, etc.) for my Medical Spanish class.
  • Students should be aware that we have tried to remain true to the language our subjects actually uttered. Therefore, we have not corrected grammatical errors and the videos sometimes show highly colloquial language, local slang, and regional specific speech patterns.
  • MariaEmicle Lopez on 27 Jul 13
     
    Collection and other multimedia materials
Jessica Rojas

How Schools Can Use Facebook to Build an Online Community - 2 views

mashable.com/...facebook-for-schools

shared by Jessica Rojas on 22 Jul 13 - No Cached
  • Jessica Rojas on 22 Jul 13
     
    Here there are some ways to use facebook. However, I do not agree with posting pictures on line.
Enrica Ardemagni

Using synchronous communication to learn vocabulary - 2 views

www.academia.edu/...omputer-mediated_communication

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shared by Enrica Ardemagni on 11 Aug 13 - No Cached
  • Enrica Ardemagni on 11 Aug 13
     
    applicable to language learning, uses examples in Russian but educational
zolimali

Education Conference 2014: Building Learning Communities (BLC14) - 0 views

novemberlearning.com/blc-education-conference-2014

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  • zolimali on 21 Jul 14
     
    I saw this http://novemberlearning.com/blc-education-conference-2014/ and perceived it to be a PLN worth checking out!
yhlien

Chalk.com - A Productivity Suite for all your Teaching Needs - 0 views

www.chalk.com

shared by yhlien on 19 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • yhlien on 19 Jul 15
     
    A productivity suite for K-12 teachers with an online private community to share resources, hold discussions, and work together, all in a secure manner.
jasolau

An Initial Flipgrid User Experience - The FLTmag | The FLTmag - 0 views

fltmag.com/flipgrid-experience

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shared by jasolau on 30 Jul 15 - No Cached
  •  Still, the students liked it and I was able to get a good sense of where student mastery of the material was and I gleaned which students need to focus where in terms of pronunciation and basic grammar.  I will do this again.
  • It is good for me to see that even when there is no grade riding on it, students still watch one another’s videos: in other words, they want to watch each other.  I can’t speculate as to what drives that, but as an instructor, I am pleased simply that they do it.
anonymous

Attitude and Self-Efficacy Change: English Language Learning in Virtual Worlds | Zheng ... - 1 views

www.equinoxpub.com/...19059

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  • anonymous on 07 Aug 15
     
    "This study explored affective factors in learning English as a foreign language in a 3D game-like virtual world, Quest Atlantis (QA). Through the use of communication tools (e.g., chat, bulletin board, telegrams, and email), 3D avatars, and 2D webpage navigation tools in virtual space, nonnative English speakers (NNES) co-solved online content-related problem quests with native English speakers (NES)."
ncsargo

Skype and Skype in the Classroom: Options for Language Teaching and Learning - 4 views

www.tesl-ej.org/...ej65m1

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  • Skype in the classroom Skype in the classroom, launched in March 2011, is a website especially designed for educational purposes. It is a platform where teachers and students can disseminate information about their classes, share educational resources, and find partners to start classroom projects.
  • Language teachers and learners may find the “Languages” category especially useful because they can search for Skype language lessons that meet their needs (see Figure 4 for some examples of Skype language lessons). These lessons provide opportunities for learning another language or practicing language via language exchanges.
  • Language teachers and learners can enroll in any language lesson according to their needs and interests
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    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      This seems like a great way to expand your PLN and collaborate with other language teachers
  • advanced features, such as group video calls, require users to pay a fee and upgrade to a premium account to get the service. Calling fees vary depending on the countries the user calls and the amount of time spent on calls. Subscribing to a premium account, which will allow users to use services such as group video chats, currently costs US$59.88 for 12 months. US$4.99 per month is not very expensive.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      There is a cost for premium features.
  • Limitations Although Skype and Skype in the classroom provide an intriguing option for language teaching and learning, there are some limitations as well. First, there are minimum download/upload speeds required for using Skype. For example, video calling and screen sharing require 128kbps/128kbps as the minimum download/upload speed; group video calling requires 4Mbps/128kbps as the minimum download/upload speed. Therefore, Skype users need to check whether their Internet connection meets such requirements to avoid video and audio lag during Skype lessons.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      It is important to keep these limitations in line for any web based interpersonal activity.
  • Second, Skype and Skype in the classroom promote authentic learning. According to Lombardi (2007), authentic learning emphasizes “real-world, complex problems and their solutions, using role-playing exercises, problem-based activities, case studies, and participation in a virtual community of practice” (p.2). Thus, authentic learning happens as learners participate in real-world relevant tasks that require their judgment to distinguish information, patience to participate, ability to adapt themselves to unfamiliar contexts, and flexibility to work with people from different cultures. In this view, Skype and Skype in the classroom allow language teachers and learners to participate in a context of authentic learning.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      As we saw in our synchronous class session Skype just like Adobe Connect can be used to deal with problem-based activities.  Through creating contexts in which certain language is required we can simulate an immersion environment for students online.
  • The ACTIONS model, proposed by Bates (1995), is a practical guide for educators and policymakers to select and evaluate the use of technologies for teaching and learning. The ACTIONS model involves the following criteria: Access: How accessible is a particular technology for learners? Costs: What is the cost structure of a particular technology? Teaching and learning: How does a particular technology support teaching and learning? Interactivity and user-friendliness: How does a particular technology facilitate interaction among learners? How easy is a particular technology to use? Organizational issues: Are any class organizational changes needed? Novelty: How new is this particular technology? Speed: How quickly can courses be taught and learned via this particular technology?
Shereen Elgamal

100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom - OnlineUniversities.com - 5 views

www.onlineuniversities.com/...-social-media-in-the-classroom

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shared by Shereen Elgamal on 30 Jul 12 - No Cached
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  • Ideas for K-12 Classrooms
    • Kathryn Kerekes
      Kathryn Kerekes on 30 Jul 12
       
      All of these are great ideas for a content-based language classroom!!! I already plan to do a few of them. Now if only our school would unblock these sites, at least for teachers...
    • Abby Bajuniemi
      Abby Bajuniemi on 30 Jul 12
       
      This could be really helpful for my linguistics students, who often have no idea how to find literature! 
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  • Find scientific research papers
  • Have fun at conferences. If you are attending a conference, give BackChatter a try–a game that uses Twitter and makes attendees interactive participants.
    • Marlene Johnshoy
      Marlene Johnshoy on 31 Jul 12
       
      I've done this at conferences - a great way to get notes from one session while you're in another.  And a way to plan where to meet up for dinner! Teachers in lecture classes use Twitter as a "back channel" for students to use to ask questions and discuss while the lecture is in progress. Oh, I see this is mentioned in the "Community" section below...
  • Shereen Elgamal on 27 Jul 15
     
    I think this Blog is rich with possibility for utilizing social media for the teaching of a second language. Students so much into social media and they also get motivated by change in ideas and activities. The variety of possibilities that this blog offers provides a teacher with a good resource that would work for various language levels.
Marlene Johnshoy

VoiceThread - Foreign Language - Digital Library - 1 views

voicethread.com/...foreignlanguage

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  • Marlene Johnshoy on 17 Feb 11
     
    "The Digital Library is a database of articles about successful VoiceThread projects. Our hope is to create a resource that offers guidance and inspiration for people undertaking new projects."
Marlene Johnshoy

Language learners use VoiceThread to practice speaking - 0 views

voicethread.com/...iceThread_to_practice_speaking

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shared by Marlene Johnshoy on 17 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 17 Feb 11
     
    An example of "how an ESL student can practice her computer skills and her language skills to talk about everyday activities"
Alyssa Ruesch

Blackboard Launches Free Web-Based Course Platform -- THE Journal - 0 views

thejournal.com/...-webbased-course-platform.aspx

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shared by Alyssa Ruesch on 16 Feb 11 - No Cached
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 16 Feb 11
     
    "CourseSites is an online platform that enables faculty members in K-12 and higher education to set up Web-based class sites where they can post course materials, communicate with students, encourage collaboration, monitor performance, and manage grades."
Louiza Kondilis

Digital Storytelling - 1 views

digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/esl.html

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shared by Louiza Kondilis on 28 Jul 11 - Cached
    • Louiza Kondilis
      Louiza Kondilis on 29 Jul 12
       
      Lifelong learning
  • active learning even when the instructor is not present.
  • visual and auditory learners.
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  • new words by showing the picture and presenting the vocabulary word in written and oral form
  • helping with vocabulary and grammar, digital stories can be a source of communication between the student and the teacher.
  • Marlene Johnshoy on 28 Jul 11
     
    "Teachers can use digital storytelling as a teaching tool in the classroom. This page addresses how to best utilize software such as Photo Story 3 in ESL or foreign language classrooms."
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