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Teaching Vocabulary Through a Blended-Learning Approach
Randa Abdelmagid – [email protected]
*Language and Culture Institute, Virginia Tech*CALL-IS Electronic Village Events
TESOL International, 25-28 March 2015,
Toronto, Canada
© 2015 Randa Abdelmagid All Rights Reserved
About Blended Learning
The most distinguishable characteristics of blending learning is its ability to combine two different forms/setting of learning and instruction (Singh, 2001).
Instruction takes place: offline (traditional/face-to-face classroom)
online (web-based). The web enhancements can be considered as a supplement to the pedagogical goals of the classroom (Wingard, 2004).
The percentage of time and activity spent by students either on the online or offline classroom is usually dependent on the nature of the course and the preference of the instructor.
Some Types of Blended Learning
In-class Online
F2F Driver Instructors deliver most of the curriculum
Instructors provide online resources to supplement or revise course material which students can study at home, in the classroom or in a technology lab.
Rotation Instructors develop content in such a way that students rotate on a fixed schedule between F2F learning and learning online in a one-to-one, self-paced environment.
Flex Instructors provide on-site support and as a required basis through in-person tutoring and small group sessions.
Instructors deliver most of the curriculum through an online platform.
Online Lab Instructors interact with students through pre-recorded videos, audio and video conferences or discussion forums and email.
The entire course and teaching are done online.
Advantages
:Instructors can: Students can:
Utilize a wide range of resource materials.
Become more engaged using online content vs. pencil and practice paperwork.
Combine resources (lectures, readings etc.) with interactive, self-paced materials.
Be able to get real-time feedback and know their progress.
Organize digital content material thus eliminating the high cost of purchasing and using textbooks in the classroom.
Control how fast or slow they need to go through the activities.
Manage class work - plan for small-group instruction.
Learn how to become independent learners.
Constraints
Time consuming: Plan and prepare additional activities that
supplement in-class curriculum.
Organize the necessary information for online use.
Maintain and update online activities.
Keep track of students progress online.
Teaching Vocabulary
In-class Activities
Visual ImagesDefinitions Applying Words
Teaching Vocabulary
Online Activities
Web-based activities Collaborative game-
based activities
QUIA Crosswords & Jeopardy
QUIA WEB (www.quia.com)
What instructors can develop: What students can do:
Create a classroom setting with students’ rosters.
Access drill and practice activities to improve their vocabulary.
Online activities (jumbled words, flash cards, matching, concentration, word search activities, hangman etc.) with or without images.
Access timed quizzes to practice speed in answering questions.
Online quizzes (fill-in-blanks, multiple choice, true-false, pop-up, multiple correct, initial answer, short answer, essay, matching, ordering).
Can attempt quizzes/activities more than once when permitted by the instructor.
Question bank (questions that you keep in one place and used later on for your activities and quizzes).
View mistakes and their scores on the spot if they are auto-graded.
First View
Steps in Creating a Class
Class Information
View
Edit
Roster
Username and password for students to log in
Gradebook
Making Activities
Develop/Edit Activities
Making/Editing Quiz
Making Quizzes
This how it looks like
Student Reports
Reports
Question Bank
Question Bank
What instructors can do What students can do
Develop games for students for class activities based on words taught.
Work with the group and create games.
Assign group projects based on vocabulary learnt in class.
Use vocabulary learnt in class in the games themselves.
Save work for future use. Present the games in-class.
Print out games.
Save wordlist for future uses for crosswords.
Create Pdf files from crossword games
Share games with others in jeopardy.
Collaborative Game-based Activities
Jeopardyhttps
://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/
Jeopardy
Jeopardy – Old Version
Examplehttps://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1411551050#.VRBB-I7F9uM
Jeopardy – New Version
Jeopardy – New Version
Examplehttps://www.superteachertools.net/jeopardyx/jeopardy-review-game.php?gamefile=1427112100
Scoreboard for both versions
Timing of Questions for both versions
Crosswordhttp://worksheets.theteacherscorner.net/make-your-own/crossword/
Crossword
• Quia Web – 30 days free trial then $49/year
• Crossword/Jeopardy - Free
General Information
References
• http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-blended-learning-resources
• http://edtechreview.in/trends-insights/trends/562-different-forms-of-blended-learning-in-classroom
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