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Communicating in a New Language

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.

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Communicating in a New Language

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  1. Communicating in a New Language Dena Faust Instructional Technologist Alvin Community College Prepared for USDLA April2008

  2. What Do They Need? • Interaction with others

  3. What Do They Need? • Opportunities to communicate both with the instructor and others

  4. What Do They Need? • Diversity in content and presentation

  5. What Do They Need? • Opportunities to collaborate

  6. What is one tool that could be used to create interaction amongst a community of learners:

  7. Group Activity • Write “Discussion Boards” • Write Your Own Example on #2 • Exchange and share with 3 different people for a total of 6 items • Return to your seat

  8. Over 2,000 and growing http://go2web20.net

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. “What advice would you give to teachers who want to incorporate these technologies for the first time? Which tool would start with?” http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/show?id=649749%3ATopic%3A127695

  19. “Encourage them to start using the tools themselves” -------- Steve Hargadon

  20. “Know how to use the tool fairly well before trying to use it in the classroom” -------- Adam Murray

  21. “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

  22. “Think about it, lurk around a few sites, and ask lots of questions” -------- smtihtk

  23. “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

  24. BLOGS Host online discussions Networking and personal knowledge sharing Receive feedback from students Post instructional tips for students Post course announcements or readings Post a list of annotated links Reflective writing journals EPortfolios Post resource sand materials including multimedia products Program/Department newsletter http://polysigh.blogspot.com/

  25. Presentation peer reviewed Ice breaker each student posts a picture and short bio Course evaluation (ongoing) Data collection Brainstorming concept maps Group research project Summarize thoughts on reading, build an annotated bibliography Project planning (planning, tracking, version control, time management) Create a test review Create a glossary of important terminology Write a book WIKIS What is a Wiki

  26. Embedding of presentations in sites and blogs Group discussions of shared slides Share your own slides SLIDE SHARING Example site: http://www.slideshare.net/jcolman/cultivating-your-constituents-online-american-marketing-association

  27. Digital storytelling Commenting on documents, images, or videos Collaboration by group members Demonstration “how to’s” Language class discussion VOICE THREADS Voice Thread Example http://voicethread.com/#q.b409.i3113

  28. Store bookmarks Organize bookmarks Search bookmarks Share bookmarks SOCIAL BOOKMARKS del.icio.us

  29. One stop shopping Classroom news or event logs Community Support Collaboration with colleagues Share documents, pictures, videos, audio files Project coordination Marketing SOCIAL NETWORKS

  30. 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 Hardagon http://web20ineducation.wikispaces.com/

  31. Contact me Email: dfaust@alvincollege.edu Visit me at http://www.classroom20.com/profile/DenaFaust Or comment on my blog: http://www.classroom20.com/profiles/blog/show?id=649749%3ABlogPost%3A130664

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