communicating in a new language
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Communicating in a New Language. Dena Faust Instructional Technologist Alvin Community College. What Do They Need?. Interaction with others. What Do They Need?. Opportunities to communicate both with the instructor and others. What Do They Need?. Diversity in content and presentation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
COMMUNICATING IN A NEW LANGUAGE
Prepared for USDLA April2008
Dena FaustInstructional TechnologistAlvin Community College
What Do They Need?
Interaction with others
What Do They Need?
Opportunities to communicate both with the instructor and others
What Do They Need?
Diversity in content and presentation
What Do They Need?
Opportunities to collaborate
What is one tool that could be used to create interaction amongst a community of
learners:
Group Activity1. Write “Discussion Boards”2. Write Your Own Example on #23. Exchange and share with 3 different
people for a total of 6 items4. Return to your seat
http://go2web20.net
Over 2,000 and growing
Major Shifts in Education
From consuming to producing
Steve Hargadon : http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From authority to transparency
Steve Hargadon : http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From the expert to the facilitator
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From the lecture to the hallway
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From access to information to access to people
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From passive to passionate learning
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From presentation to participation
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From publication to conversation
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
Major Shifts in Education
From supply-push to demand-pull
Steve Hargadon http://www.techlearning.com/blog/2008/03/web_20_is_the_future_of_educat_1.php
http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/show?id=649749%3ATopic%3A127695
“What advice would you give to teachers who want to incorporate these technologies for the first time? Which tool would start with?”
“Encourage them to start using the tools themselves”
-------- Steve Hargadon
“Know how to use the tool fairly well before trying to use it in the classroom”
-------- Adam Murray
“Students creating podcasts . . .the planning, scripting, recording, editing, post-production closely mirrors the writing process, and offers great chances for reflection, peer editing, and learning..”
-------- Sylvia Martinez
“Think about it, lurk around a few sites, and ask lots of questions”
-------- smtihtk
“Take your time. Treat it like a marathon, not a dash. Apply the Baby Steps method - one small step (or one application) at a time”
-------- John Thompson
BLOGS
http://polysigh.blogspot.com/
Host online discussionsNetworking and personal knowledge sharingReceive feedback from studentsPost instructional tips for studentsPost course announcements or readingsPost a list of annotated linksReflective writing journalsEPortfoliosPost resource sand materials including multimedia productsProgram/Department newsletter
WIKIS
What is a Wiki
Presentation peer reviewedIce breaker each student posts a picture and short bioCourse evaluation (ongoing)Data collectionBrainstorming concept mapsGroup research project Summarize thoughts on reading, build an annotated bibliographyProject planning (planning, tracking, version control, time management)Create a test reviewCreate a glossary of important terminologyWrite a book
SLIDE SHARING
Example site: http://www.slideshare.net/jcolman/cultivating-your-constituents-online-american-marketing-association
Embedding of presentations in sites and blogs
Group discussions of shared slides
Share your own slides
VOICE THREADS
http://voicethread.com/#q.b409.i3113
Voice Thread Exa
mple
Digital storytellingCommenting on documents, images, or videosCollaboration by group membersDemonstration “how to’s”Language class discussion
SOCIAL BOOKMARKS
del.icio.us
Store bookmarksOrganize bookmarksSearch bookmarksShare bookmarks
SOCIAL NETWORKS
One stop shoppingClassroom news or event logsCommunity SupportCollaboration with colleaguesShare documents, pictures, videos, audio filesProject coordinationMarketing
Learn About Web 2.0 Lurk Participate: Become Personally Engaged Digest: The Answer to Information Overload Is to Produce More Information Teach Content Production Make Education a Public Discussion Help Build the New Playbook
------From Steven Hardagonhttp://web20ineducation.wikispaces.com/
Contact me
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