listening through technology by shelly terrell
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Bit.ly/listen321 ShellyTerrell.com
Now You’ve Got My Attention!
Developing Learners’ Listening Skills with Digital Tools & Apps
I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening. ~ Larry King
Welcome to my buffet of tools!
Serve yourself a plate of a few tools so you don’t get stuffed.
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What does listening involve? �
http://rockingyourrole.wordpress.com/tag/chinese-symbol-for-listen/
Englishclub.com/listening/
What types of listening acBviBes do you give students?
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Adventure Games as a Listening Task�
Nickjr.com/wonder-pets/
AudioPuzzler.com
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Audiopuzzler.com
www.manythings.org
Manythings.org
EnglishCentral.com �
Anita-‐kwiatkow
ska.blogspot.com
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Listen-and-write.com
ListenAMinute.com�
Goanimate.com �
Contribute to an online audio discussion!
Pre-Task
Voxopop discussion-‐
• What are your thoughts about the use of digital tools and mobile apps to improve listening skills? • What types of listening tasks have you used with your language learners? • How can you use Voxopop with your learners?
Option 1
Works best in Firefox
Voxopop.com- Participate in Talk groups �
Doesn’t work in Chrome!�
Voxopop.com/topic/af709faa-bded-40a8-a1a6-b3df95c97f40�
Bit.ly/eltmoocvox �
Voicethread discussion-‐
• What are your thoughts about the use of digital tools and mobile apps to improve listening skills? • What types of listening tasks have you used with your language learners? • How can you use Voicethread with your learners?
Option 2
Voicethread.com�
Voicethread.com�
• Free iPad app • Students doodle, comment by voice/text • Upload videos, images, documents
Voicethread.com/share/5159099/ �
Bit.ly/eltmoocvt
A few lesson ideas for Voicethread�
Vocaroo (post the link as a comment on our class page)
• What are your thoughts about the use of digital tools and mobile apps to improve listening skills? • What types of listening tasks have you used with your language learners?
Option 3
Character Texts �
• Email & save recordings • Embed on a blog, wiki, site • Messages can be saved onto your computer • No registra;on is required, • with registra;on you can access your last recordings • You can rerecord messages
Vocaroo.com
Create a listening game or quiz for your
learners!
Post Task
How do I create a listening game?
Quiz?
Post Task
Assess your situaBon!
What do you want your learners to accomplish? �
Now let’s choose a tool!�
Character Texts �Recommended Tools
Short URL: hDp://bit.ly/interac;veassessment Ebookevo.pbworks.com/DigitalSandbox#Interac;veTools
Find an Interactive YouTube Quiz�
blubbr.tv
Find an Interactive YouTube Quiz�
blubbr.tv
Character Texts �
ESLVideo.com
Character Texts �
ESLVideo.com
Scratch.mit.edu �
Scratch.mit.edu �
Scratch.mit.edu �
Adventuregamestudio.co.uk �
Tiny Tap Game Creation App�
http://www.tinytap.it/
Features: • Add own images or from a web search • Record your own voice • Record a question, an answer, a hint • 20 different soundtracks • Track progress using the in-game scoring system • Personalize pre-made games from the TinyTap store with narration and images
How do I turn in my post task?
Submit through this form, ShellyTerrell.com/about/eltmooc/
Listen and learn on the go with mobile devices!�
Character Texts �
• Record voice messages, share pics, text • Asynchrous • Gives you a link for IOS • Group chats for 500
Voxer IOS/Android App
ChatterPix IOS Free App
• Broadcast, record, play back & share audio up to 60 minutes. • Record by phone or the app • Add up to 4 photos • Great for podcasting
ipadio.com�
Educreations �
Talking Ben & Tom Newsreporter
Some listening tasks �
Dazenglish.wikispaces.com
Embed on a Wiki or Blog�
EnglishStoryTime.pbworks.com
ShellyTerrell.com Bit.ly/listen321