© 2010, ehanlis inc. 1 learning technologies for second language learning elizabeth hanlis, b.ed.,...

© 2010, eHanlis Inc. 1

Learning Technologies for Second Language Learning

Elizabeth Hanlis, B.Ed., M.Ed.DirectoreHanlis Inc. [email protected]

Presentation for Second Language and Intercultural ConferenceOctober 29, 2010, Edmonton, Alberta

© 2010, eHanlis Inc.

Objectives

Discuss the benefits of using technology in the classroom

Define key terms and learning technologies Showcase practical and easy to use learning

technologies for the classroom1. Brief description of each and screen shot

2. Supporting literature (if available)

3. Example activities for second language learning


Why use technology in the classroom?

You have 1 minute Write why YOU should use technology in the

classroom Share with the group

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Net Generation - Born 1977-1997

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(Discussed in Oxford & Oxford, 2009)


YouTube - Pay Attention Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEFKfXiCbLw

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Why Use Technology for Second Language Instruction? Shown to increase motivation for learning Enhanced student achievement Access to authentic reading material any time

and any place More interaction More objective information is available Global understanding Life-long learning skills – more competitive

Oxford & Oxford 2009

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Definitions Learning Technologies is the broad

range of communication, information and related technologies that can be used to support learning, teaching, and assessment

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Activity1. Work in groups 3-42. Look at Activity and Note Taking Sheet 3. For EACH technology complete the

following TWO columns What is it? Possible Uses in Classroom

4. Time: About 7 minutes5. You will share this information with the

group as the presentation progresses

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Uses of Technology in SL Class Curriculum management Teaching enhancement tools Independent learning tools

Prepare for class or review Collaborative learning Communication Assessment purposes Professional Development

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Asynchronous Learning Technologies

Is an application that allows for learning independent of time or place

It can be used for self-paced or self-directed learning

Students learn at their own time


What is a Blog?

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Blogs Defined An online journal that is automatically

published on the Web Others may comment on postings –

makes it interactive in nature May post text, images, videos, links

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Polling Questionshttp://www.surveymonkey.com/slicconferenceq1

Have you used a Blog for personal use?a) Yes

b) No

c) Not Sure Have you used a Blog for teaching?

a) Yes

b) No

c) Not Sure

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Why Use a Blog? Students are often not able to express themselves

fluently about daily events or how they feel Written fluency develops as students write about the

world as they experience it Use blogs as a learning project to develop language of

the lived experience

(Douglas, 2006) May expand vocabulary and cultural awareness Enhances reading comprehension

(Oxford & Oxford, 2009)

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Possible Uses of Blogs in the Classroom

From handout share possible uses of Blogs in the classroom…

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Blog – Teacher Share ResourcesAssignments, Websites, Docs

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Grade 9-12 Spanish, USA


Blog Sample – TeacherCommunicating with parents

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Grade 3-5 Spanish, USA


Blog – Student Discussion and Reflections

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Grade 5 – ESL Class in Turkey


Blog – Communication b/w students in Japan & Australia

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Grades 11-12


Blog – View video of Italian Sites and Respond to Questions http://learn-italian.blogspot.com/

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How could you Use a Blog?1. Use Blogger.com (Free blogging software

https://www.blogger.com/start )

2. Set-up your own blog

3. Organize an initial lab session (60 minutes) to teach students how to set up their blog

4. Request that students post one entry a week about 100-150 words on any topic they want

(Douglas, 2006)

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Blog – Students Communicate with other students verbally

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For More Great Ideas

Top 100 Language Teaching Blogs for 2009: http://www.lexiophiles.com/language-blog-toplist/

top-100-language-blogs-2009-nominated-blogs-language-teaching

Free Technology for Teachers – Blog http://www.freetech4teachers.com/

(voted best blog by Edublog for 2009)

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Blogging Software

Blogger (owned by Google)

http://www.blogger.com Edubolgs

http://edublogs.org/

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What is a Wiki?


Wikis Defined A Website that lets visitor become participant Anyone can create a wiki, edit or add text

Click the Edit button and start typing Tracks changes – provides a history of revisions May contribute text, images, and/or video Popular wiki Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/

Available in multiple languages

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Wiki Examplehttp://slicconference2010.wikispaces.com/

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Polling Questions http://slicconference2010.wikispaces.com/ > Polling Questions > Questions 2 OR http://www.surveymonkey.com/slicconferenceq2

Have you used a Wiki for personal use?a) Yes

b) No

Have you used a Wiki for teaching?a) Yes

b) No

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Why Use a Wiki?

Students can collaborate Inside and outside the classroom

Students improve their Writing skills Grammar Reading comprehension

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Wikis as Information SourcesInteractive Question

Nature magazine compared Wikipedia to

Britannica: Among 42 entries tested, the average science

entry contained how many errors? (Giles, 2005)

Errors In Britannicaa) 3b) 4c) 10d) 12

Errors in Wikipediaa) 3b) 4c) 10d) 12


Wikis as Information SourcesNature magazine compared Wikipedia to

Britannica: Among 42 entries tested, the average science

entry contained how many errors?(Giles, 2005)

Errors In Britannicaa) 3b) 4c) 10d) 12

Errors in Wikipediaa) 3b) 4c) 10d) 12


Wikis as Information Sources

University of Buffalo professor Alex Havelis created 13 errors on various posts of Wikipedia

All were fixed within a couple of hours(Richardson, 2006)


Possible Uses of Wikis in the Classroom

From handout share possible uses of Wikis in the classroom…

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How can you use Wikis for teaching?For collaboration among students, teachers,

school boards, and schoolsPossible Activities: Collaborative story creating Correcting samples of writing provided by teacher Peer editing Sharing pictures and stories from class field trip or event Brainstorming Group assignment Writing or reading portfolio Role playing activity New vocabulary listVisit: Teaching Tips, Wikis in the Classroom

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001969.shtml


Sample Wik – Spanish ClassSpanish Speaking Country Webquesthttp://bishopblogs.wikispaces.com/

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Sample Wik – French ClassFlashcards, videos, exercises for practisehttp://ah-bon-french.wikispaces.com/Greetings

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Wiki – Post Music Video in SL Ask Students to Fill in Blanks of Song

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Wikibooks for TeachersOpen-content textbooks that anyone can edit

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Wikis By Teachers for FL Teachers Language Links

http://languagelinks2006.wikispaces.com/ Used by teachers, student teachers, first year

teachers, and their mentors to exchange ideas, information, and materials regarding FLL

Collection of Websites for FL teachershttp://freetech4teachers.pbworks.com/

Foreign+Language+-+ESL

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Software

Wikispaces.com (Free – top pick)

http://www.wikispaces.com/site/for/teachers PB Wiki - Free

http://pbwiki.com/academic.wiki

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What are Comic Strip & Animation Builders?

Digital software that allows you to easily create a custom made comic strip or animation

HMTL and programming skills are note required

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Have you used a comic builder or animation builder for personal use?a) Yes

b) No Have you used a comic builder or animation

builder for teaching?a) Yes

b) No

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Why Use Comic/Animation Builders?

Easier to understand and remember a visual graphic containing key information

Engages students through thinking, creating and writing

Incites students with low interest in reading and writing

(Combs, 2003)

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Why Use Comic/Animation Builders? Cont’d

Helps organization through storytelling and storyboarding

Develops creative and higher level thought processes

Serves as an assessment and evaluation tool Enhances language learning and computer

skills

(Combs, 2003)

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Uses of Comic & Animation Builders in the Classroom

From handout share possible uses of comic and animation builders in the classroom…

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Possible Activities with Comic Strips Provide a comic strip to students with

cartoons and blank bubbles. Students fill out the bubbles and create their own story

Ask students to summarize a difficult novel or story they are reading in a page

Students continue a story or create their own story

Practice new vocabulary and grammatical structures creating dialogues

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Comic BuilderMake Beliefs Comix.com

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Comic Builder - Comic Lifehttp://comiclife.com/

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Xtra Normal – Text to Animationhttp://www.xtranormal.com/watchmovies/

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Course Management Systems

What do these systems do?

Do you know any course management systems?


Course Management System Components



Have you used a CMS for personal use (i.e. to complete a course)?a) Yes

b) No

Have you used a CMS for teaching?a) Yes

b) No

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Uses of CMS in the Classroom

From handout share possible uses of CMS in the classroom…

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How could you use a CMS? Use to augment face-to-face learning

Prepare for lesson (access announcement, calendar, class material, readings, and exercises)

Review and practice exercises (self-study) Assessment (quizzes graded and non-graded) Continuation of class discussions Collaboration

Use to deliver an online course Teacher PD and Evaluation


CMS – Available Technologies

Over 200 commercially available CMS Blackboard or WebCT Vista

http://www.blackboard.com/us/index.Bb Moodle - Freeware available at:

http://moodle.org/ Multiple language interfaces available

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CMS Example – Moodle

Only for Administrators


CMS Example – MoodleAnnouncements & Search


Online Discussion Boards


How could you use an online discussion board?

Summaries, Abstracts, Reviews, Discussion View a film and discuss online View a video on YouTube, comic, or picture and discuss

online prior to the class Read newspaper or short article and provide a summary

with some questions for the class Brainstorming Controversial topics work best


Online Practice & Assessment Online Multiple Choice or fill in the blank

questions within a CMS Separate Software (Not CMS):

Hot Potato

http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ Create crossword

puzzles and hang-man games


Why would you use Online Quizzes?

Appropriate strategy to facilitate student understanding

Provides immediate feedback for students Students can complete on their own at home Can repeat several times Can include commentary in response Can direct students to additional resources in

response


What is Synchronous Learning?

CentraOneEvent

Leader

Synchronou s(tim e d ep en d an t)


Synchronous Technologies

Webconferencing Chat SMART Boards Videoconferencing

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What is Webconferencing?

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Webconferencing Defined

You only need a computer, headset with microphone (or speakers and external microphone)

Personal computer acts like a telephone Uses Voice over IP (Internet Protocol) Webcam is optional for video

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Have you used Webconferencing for personal use (i.e. to participate in a PD workshop)?a) Yes

b) No

Have you used Webocnerencing for teaching?a) Yes

b) No

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Why use Webconferencing? Improves listening, speaking, and

communication skills Provides a context with real meaning and

content to which they have an emotional connection

(Curtain and Dahlberg, 2004; Coverdale-Jones 2000)

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Benefits of WebconferencingStudent Perceptions from German Study Provided immediate communication with a

real person in age group Learning more authentic Better able to respond to real-life situation

Enjoyed interactivity(Coverdale-Jones 2000)

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Uses of Webconferencing in the Classroom

From handout share possible uses of Webconferencing in the classroom…

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How Can you Use Webconferencing for teaching? The students can connect live with other

students in another country and make learning more authentic: Deliver short presentations (2-5 minutes) Interview students on a topic of interest Interview an expert on a topic of interest

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Important Considerations

Students will need to prepare questions beforehand and discuss vocabulary

Responses will need to be limited to 1-2 sentences

Take into consideration time delay when using technology

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Webconferencing Software

Skype (freeware) - for communication

http://www.skype.com Supports audio and video for up to 24 users Cannot share documents and whiteboard

DimDim (Opensource) (free up to 20 users) http://www.dimdim.com

Other Tools – Dollars Needed Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, Elluminate, Webex,

Horizon Live, Centra

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Skype – Initiate Webconference

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1. Click on a Contact

2. Click on the Call button

3. Add Up to 24 More People


Skype – Add Contact

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What is a SMART board?

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SMART Boards defined

A SMART Board interactive whiteboard is an interactive electronic white board

It is connected to a computer and to a projector which displays the image seen on the computer screen

Functions Control all windows applications using a finger Write notes or highlight items using pens

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Polling Question http://slicconference2010.wikispaces.com/ > Polling Questions > Question 6 OR http://www.surveymonkey.com/slicconferenceq6

Have you used a SMART board for teaching?a) Yes

b) No

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Why use SMART boards? Promotes interaction and conversation

With a wireless keyboard instructor can sit by students and navigate site

Students can control board Helps with the presentation of authentic learning

material and Websites Promotes organizational skills of teacher

(Gerard & Widener,1999)

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Why use SMART boards? Supports oral skills

Student presentations without worrying about mouse Supports cognitive processes

Students are required to organize thoughts and concepts in a non-linear way to include links

Improves language skills Collaboratively correcting a document in class

Increases student motivation(Gerard & Widener,1999)

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SMART Board Activities in the Classroom

From handout share possible uses of SMART boards in the classroom…

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SMART Boart Activities

Complete a Webquest Play a jeopardy game Correct a document as a class Fill in the blanks of a song as class Student presentations

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SMART board ActivitiesTemplates available at: http://exchange.smarttech.com/search.html?sbj=fsl

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Other Important Considerations

What do we need to consider BEFORE using technology in the classroom?

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Other Considerations Initial time investment by teacher is required Don’t assume students know how to use

technology Inform parents about technology you will be

using – consider getting consent Provide detailed expectations and

assessment guidelines

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Internet Safety Resources Forbidding students to use tools is NOT the

answer Consider benefits of private versus public

site If public need to provide guidance to students

See handout: “Internet Safety Resources” for more resources that you can use with your students


Fair Use and Plagiarism

A team of scholars in the US have been studying fair use in the classroom and have developed a policy statement that can be accessed at:

http://www.centerforsocialmedia.org/resources/publications/code_for_media_literacy_education

Fair Use = Teacher is repurposing (transforming) original work

Students also need to demonstrate how original material has been repurposed in whatever text they are creating

(Kist, 2010)


Consider using the following…

Social Networking (Facebook or Ning) Podcasts YOUTube iPods Cell phones iPads

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Conclusions Technology can supplement and enhance language

learning and teaching Technology can enable collaboration, sharing,

creation, and engagement in second language learning Facilitator, coach, and mentors are emerging

descriptors for teachers engaging in web-based environments

(Vazquez-Montilla, Elia; Zhu, Erping, 2000)

(Oxford & Oxford, 2009)

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Questions


References

Combs, J., (2003). The key benefits for students using Comics, summarised by Marilee Sarlitto), found in "Creating Comics: Visual and Verbal Thinking in the Ultimate Showand Tell", College of William and Mary

Coverdale-Jones, T. (2000) The of videoconferencing as a communication tool for language learning: issues and considerations> IALL Journal, 32(1), 27-40

Curtain, H., & Dahlberg, C., .2004. Languages and children – Making the match

Douglas, S.R. (2006). Exploring the lived experience: blogs as a tool for second language acquisition. The ATESL newsletter


References Cont’dEble, K.E. & McKeachie, W.J. (1985).Improving undergraduate

education through faculty development. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass

Gerard, F., & Widener, J., (1999). A SMARTer Way to Teach Foreign Language: The SMART Board™ Interactive Whiteboard as a Language Learning Tool. White Paper.

Johnson, D.W., Johnson, R.T., Smith, K.A. (1991). Active Learning: Cooperation in the College Classroom. Edina, MN: Interaction Book Company

Khan, B.H. (1997). Web Based Instruction. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Educational Technology Publications

Kist, W. (2010). The Socially Networked Classroom. Corwin: California

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References Cont’d

McKeachie, W. (1986). Teaching Tips: A Guidebook for the Beginning College Teacher: Boston: D.C. Heath

Oxford & Oxford (2009).Second Language Teachers and Learning in the net generation. National Foreign Language Resource Centre University of Hawaii at Manoa

Richardson, W., (2006) Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms. Corwin Press: California.

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