Twitter is used as an ongoing public channel of communication for academic and co-curricular discussions
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Designing and Implementing Synchronous Language Tasks - 1 views
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"The Excellent Online Instructor" with Rena Palloff & Keith Pratt - 0 views
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5.1 Dogoriti.pdf - 1 views
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The use of the Web2 can provide opportunities for collaboration, authentic communication in a discourse community and provide what Warschauer and Kern (2000) termedas networked-based language teaching. Some ofthe general benefits of using technology in ESP are the use of authentic tasks, tools, and context (Bremner, 2010; Evans, 2012).It provides interaction and communication among learners, uses collaborative learning, focuses on socio-
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ave generally been used as static sources of content with no social appeal like social networks, such as Facebook or YouTube
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social networking platforms have been acclaimed to provide learners social communication, autonomy,fluid online discussions, and identity management
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informal and relaxing atmosphere and make learning effective (Dalton, 2009). Social networking allows students and teachers to build a rapport and overcome inhibitions
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Integrating social software with LMS aims at active participation, interaction and collaborationbetween the members of an academic community
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he benefits of using Web 2.0 in education are the new interaction styles between students and teachers, immediacy of information, access to authentic learning environments, content sharing, collaboration and enhancement of learning experience
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a service offering language learning quizzes via Twitter hasbeen established (TwitterLearn, 2008)
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On the whole, the reasons language instructors may opt to choose Edmodo in class are that teachers and students connect, assignments, back channeling, a paperless learning environment, its backpack feature,the library feature, Apps, homework, badges, learning continues outside the classroom, assessments, interface, sharing, and its private and safe learning environment
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the use of Twitter facilitated collaboration, communication and data exchange among students in real time.The role of the instructor is underscored as she/he acts as a mediator, supporting the content, organizing the activities, and clarifying the use of the educational tool
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Twitter has been studied in context with other social media and has proven to have a significant influence on academic activity
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microblogging and inferred that it enhanced students’ achievement, motivation and participation in class.
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Edudemic
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Different platforms suit different sorts of interactions and appeal tostudents and educators in a diverse manner
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From the Edmodo platform, two main features are utilized. First, the Edmodo forum is used for both teacher-to-student communication and student-to -student communication. The communication topics include subjects such as assignments, questions, announcements, etc. Second, the Edmodo Assignment Center is used for testing the students on each learning topic and easily collecting their answers
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As far as the assessment of students’ performance goes, the conventional assessment through graded assignments is backed up by students’ social learning activities. Network buildingand self-regulated learning canbe indicative of students’ progress throughout the course.Ongoing assessment or formative assessmentstrategies(integration of performance and feedback and reflection) can facilitate learning and review students’ performance
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The empirical evaluation of the research highlights the dominanceof intrinsic motivation(students’ intentionsto use Twitter/perceived enjoyment)over extrinsic motivation in explaining the adoption of social media in the class
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n order to provide assessment, instructors could evaluate students’ learning progress by reviewing their reflections. Communication (teacher-student/student-student)throughout the learning processcan also providefeedback information that may aid assessment
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nstructors could evaluate students’ learning progress by reviewing theirreflections on what they have gained through networked learning
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"Role of CMC-Embedded Webquests in Enhancement of Online Students' Know" by Radhika Lothe - 1 views
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So many students are so thrilled when you start talking about Germanic culture with them--as if they've been starving for it all along and are just waiting for those insights! Using some asynchronous and some classroom-based synchronous activities could be an excellent way to provide some of this information while concentrating in class on grammar, vocab, etc.
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they valued the opportunities provided by the two CMC-embedded webquests to interact with their respective group members in asynchronous and synchronous modes of communication.
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students appreciated and enjoyed learning about the target culture in way that they retained the information even two months after they were completed
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Findings emerging from a constant comparison method analysis indicate that the CMC-embedded webquests played a significant role in advancing the online students' knowledge and understanding of German culture.
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synchronous online discussions evoke a higher `sense of community' and `groups', `sense of purpose' for online learners
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higher frequencies of `Praise/ Encouragement,' `Task Regulation,' and `Challenge,' in asynchronous `e-turns' demonstrates that distance learners are able to produce more cohesive and detailed responses in asynchronous online discussions
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Free Technology for Teachers: 3 Ways, Other Than Skype, to Bring Experts Into Class - 2 views
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Bringing experts into your classroom via video conferencing can be an excellent enhancement to your students' learning experiences. Video conferencing can also be used to connect classrooms in a 21st century version of penpal exchanges. Skype is the most common tool for making these connections and for good reason Skype is the most popular video conferencing application.
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How Schools Can Use Facebook to Build an Online Community - 1 views
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Facebook is an excellent opportunity for a school to connect with families and share information rapidly. If a school is consistent in keeping the information updated and accurate, students and families will likely come to rely on the Facebook Page as a resource to find information about what’s going on at the school.
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28 Creative Ways Teachers Are Using Twitter | Best Colleges Online - 1 views
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I almost feel overwhelmed with all this information of how to use Twitter for educational purposes. Some of the ideas are great and they look fun, definitely aiding to the traditional ways of teaching. What caught my attention at this list of creative ways teachers use Twitter is creating a TWIBE - have any of you heard of this before or used it? If yes, how did it work?
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______ of the day: No matter the class, a vocabulary word, book, song, quote or something else "of the day" might very well make an excellent supplement to the day’s lesson. When teaching younger kids, tell their parents about the Twitter feed and encourage them to talk about postings at home.
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Supplement foreign language lessons: Twitter’s unique spacing limitations make for an interesting way to nurture foreign language acquisition. Tweet a sentence in a foreign language at the beginning of the day or class and ask students to either translate or respond in kind as a quick, relatively painless supplement.
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Create a twibe: Build networks beyond Twitter itself and set up (or have students set up) a twibe, bringing together other classrooms or professionals. These networks not only serve to broaden one’s perspective, but offer an interesting lesson in how online communities come together, sustain themselves or fall apart.
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Online cloze texts for popular songs - 6 views
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So far in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese - in three levels. The Beginner level has pull-downs so you just make a choice.
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I discovered this post from an earlier carlatech class when searching "German" in our group, and I thought it was worth bringing to our group's attention. The site offers hundreds of songs in many languages. Would make for a fun Friday reward activity.
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Interesting--when you re-post an older bookmark, it shows up with the date of the original posting, but I added this on 19 Jul 13.
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Excellent resource. Three levels, Karaoke and Expert options seem fun. What is really interesting is ability for instructor to customize their own activities.
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Fun resource. As always, though, I would recommend proofing the exercises. I just noticed a number of transcription errors in some of the songs.
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Awesome resource, thanks for sharing, I can use this for my weekend school. Middle school students would really enjoy it. :D
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anyone try the karaoke? or, is there another karaoke site? i have a student trip to Mexico City coming up and my wouldn't that be a fabulous fundraiser!
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(28) 5 Strategies for Using Flipgrid in the Language Learning Classroom | LinkedIn - 6 views
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Since others posted tutorials, I chose an article from a teacher who shares its value.
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I really like this instructor's take on communication in the classroom, and how to use FlipGrid to foster it.
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I loved the story of Connie who was nervous to speak in class but felt comfortable and excelled in flipgrid! Her picture was Sully from Monsters inc which gave me the idea of having students use dolls or stuffed animals to present stories on flip grid in the voice of that character.
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100 Inspiring Ways to Use Social Media In the Classroom | Online Universities - 7 views
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Yikes! I thought 50 ideas was a lot. Nice that the author included some sites that help to organize the tweets. One tool I would add to the list http://wiffiti.com/. You can set up a wall to accept a hash tag that, when used in a tweet, will display almost immediately on the wall. Excellent way to display student comment via a projector.
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So many ways to use technology in the classroom! We can be creative and motivate our students to be creative as well.
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Teaching Beginning Language Classes in Remote Learning Contexts: A Focus on LCTLs - CERCLL - 9 views
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This is exactly what I need!! I'm going to be remotely teaching an LCTL in the fall....
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Excellent! Thanks for sharing this, Marlene. I'm going to re-post it for our LCTL instructors. I think it will be really useful.
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Full of useful examples and websites! Will definitely try the Wheeldecide.com to make calling on students more interesting. Great discussion on keeping students engaged.
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Working with Texts Online - CERCLL - 7 views
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"This (free) resource includes ideas on how to work with texts in online/remote teaching that Emily Hellmich has used in her own classes. Whenever possible, she includes links to examples and to templates that you can use yourself."
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Excellent! I am planning to use most suggestions for my intermediate German lesson
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Authentic Activities for the World Language Classroom | Edutopia - 27 views
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Encourage students to have silent conversations using Google Docs. Choose a theme and have each student select a color for their responses. Make sure they share the document with you too, so that you can monitor and comment.
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In order to help students better master the units we teach, remember these rules when selecting activities:They must be authentic. They should always be engaging. Activities should be varied. They need to be focused on the unit theme. Perhaps most importantly, they should force students to use the target language.
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f we make activities genuine, our students will be much more inclined to participate, acquiring new knowledge in the process.
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Show videos on Yabla
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This looks like a good resource for new classroom activities for any language.
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I am very interested in creating comics, I will use this in class: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/strip-designer/id314780738?mt=8 Thank you a lot for the great ideas. May George, Group C.
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This site has some awesome ideas! I can't wait to start planning for the upcoming school year!
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Amazing blog! I really like the explanation they provide for authenticity since it is not just decoration of the classroom with the cultural aspects of the target language. I will be using some of the activities they suggest :-)
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This great. I am not comfortable with the modes. This blog will help me to associate the modes with activities which will be more meaningful for me.
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Always good to have a list like this on hand! I also like the breakdown by modes.
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This is such a valuable resource. While it felt validating to see some of the activities that I already use on these lists, they also gave me new ideas to try for next semester. I am sure students will appreciate the variety.
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I have used both Veinte Mundos and Paperboy--Wondering if I can use EdPuzzle/ Playposit, or Diigo with these-- I think that will help with greater student engagement and my ability to track what they are 'doing' with these resources-- It is not enough to assign them to watch/ read, I need to provide the activity to accompany it.
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If a tech device is not available for all students in class, you can do silent talk using a pen and paper. I used to call this activity "Pencil Talk"
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This seems like an excellent article/suggestion. I really enjoy using Google Docs and am excited to look into that.
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I, too, was planning to bookmark this piece. I appreciated that it was organized by the different modes.
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Focusing on authenticity makes students more inclined to participate. In addition, activities should be engaging, varied, focused on the unit theme and force students to use the target language. This article has suggestions for engaging activities for the interpretive, interpersonal and presentational mode. Many of these activities use technology, and the author provides links to the apps. A very useful and quick read.
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I really like the idea of doing an email activity with my students! Thank you for posting this article! Great ideas!
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Now I have another question: what role does a textbook play in our instruction? Do we need to get rid of materials written for language learners?
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Lesson plan with a series of activities on Thinglink.com webtool - 0 views
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vocabulary, and more to demonstrate what they can do in the world of analyzing and appreciating art.
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the teacher can provide them with a variety of other paintings where each group of students creates their own Thinglink with questions and/or activities that help to analyze that additional work of art
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where the instructor has added trigger points with questions that help focus students on particular aspects of this famous painting
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each student can take on another painting of his or her own, but this time they can add descriptions, videos, and URLs to demonstrate what they understand about this final work of art. Consider using this final activity as a presentational performance assessment where students use skills, functions
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#carlatech20 #Padlet An excellent Colaboration Tool #Lindsay Warwick
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Padlet allows for synchronous or asynchronous collaboration. Learners can share ideas, materials, audio and video. They can then comment on these.
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any level of learner. As learners add their own posts, what skill they develop depends on what task given is to them. Learners can develop writing skills (e.g. write a short description of a person you admire) or speaking skills (record yourself telling an anecdote). They can also brainstorm vocabulary related to a topic to activate existing knowledge before a reading or listening text. As learners all type their ideas at the same time, it’s an inclusive and efficient way of collecting ideas.
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For the teacher, Padlet helps them to better assess the learning of everyone in the class, something that can be tricky even with medium-sized classes.
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Checking Reading Comprehension Remotely Using Student-Designed Comics - The FLTMAG - 4 views
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The book is an excellent summative text for the course because it brings together the historical, ideological, philosophical, and artistic viewpoints that students had engaged with throughout the semester.
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At first glance, this might seem like a simple assignment, but it requires higher order thinking. It required students not just to understand the story of the character in question, but also to apply this understanding by retelling the story in their own (German) words. Students did not just demonstrate reading comprehension; the assignment forced them to identify key details in the story in order to make the story fit the limited number of panels available.
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The app name is Make Beliefs Comix and the author is Carol Anne Costabile-Heming.
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I love Makebeliefscomix. it is a much better option than when I had students draw a comic strip and take a picture of it to turn in. I will be using this one. Thanks!
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I just tried the site to see how it works. I find it user friendly, easy to navigate through.
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I like Makebeliefscomix too. It is easy to use and the students have fun creating heir message.