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Blogs , W ikis and Podcasts

Blogs , W ikis and Podcasts. What is the Social software ? Blog in language teaching How to start using blogs with learners Wikis in language teaching How to start using a wiki with learners Podcasts in language teaching How to create learner podcasts.

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Blogs , W ikis and Podcasts

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  1. Blogs, WikisandPodcasts

  2. What is the Social software? • Blog in language teaching • How to start usingblogswithlearners • Wikis in languageteaching • How to start using a wikiwithlearners • Podcasts in languageteaching • How tocreatelearnerpodcasts

  3. Blog : is essentially a web page with regular diaryor journal entries.Theterm is shortforWeb log. Social Software Connect, Communicate, Collaborate Online • Wiki : collaborative web space, consisting • of many pages that can be edited by • any user Podcast : an audio and/or video file that is 'broadcast' via the Internet and can be downloaded to a computer or mobile device.

  4. SocIAL SOFTWARECertainFeatures in CommonWhenappliedtotheClassroom • They can be set up and used by teachers and/or learners. • They can be used to connect learners to other communities of learners(one class ↔ another class or country. • The idea and content can be generated and created by learners, either individually or collaboratively.

  5. BLOG • Most common type • be kept by one person • Consist of written text only, or include picture or photo(photoblog) or audio/video

  6. Blog in Language Teaching • Why are blogs referred to as Social Software? Allow readers to comment on blog Link between blogs and writers/readers of blogs Include a blogroll

  7. What is the Edublog? • Edublogs used in Education • Cover a wide range of topics related to Education. TutorBlog • Tutorblogis set up and used by a teacherto provideteacher's learners with news and comments on issues, extra reading practice or homework, online links, a summary of a class andso on..

  8. Class Blog • Used by an entire class • This can be used to post comments on certain topics, or on class work or on any other issue. In a class blog learners all post to the same blog.

  9. StudentBlog • Each learners set up and maintain their own individual blogs. •  The learners can post to their blogs once or twice a week. Otherlearners(same or another class/country) can post.

  10. SomewaysInwhICHWe can useblogsWıthLearners

  11. How to start using blogs with learners? • Step 1 Setting up a sample blog (1-2 hours) • Step 2 Settingupstudentblogs ( 1hour) • Step 3 Postingtoandvisitingblogs ( 1 hour) • Step 4 Followup ( 2-3 hoursorseverallessons)

  12. How to set up a blog • Blogger ( http:// www.blogger.com) • WordPress ( http://www. wordpress.org) • EzBlogWorld ( http://www.ezblogworld.com) • BahraichBlogs ( http:// www.bahraichblogs.com) • Getablog (http://www.getablog.net/portal3.php)

  13. audIO AND VIDEO BLOGS • Audioblog • The blog is included some audio files. • User need access to audio equipment. • Vlog • The blog is included some video files. • User need access to video editing equipment.

  14. WIKIS IN LANGUAGE TEACHING • HOW IS A WIKI DIFFERENT FROM A BLOG?

  15. Blogis essentially an online journalordiary, usuallywrittenbyoneperson, which is addedtoregulary. • Mostblogsallowvisitorstoaddcomments, whicharethenvisibletotheblogownerandalsotosubsequentvisitorswho can in turncommentfurther.

  16. Wikiis likepublicwebsite, publicwebpage, startedbyoneperson, but whichsubsequentvisitors can addto, deleteorchange as theywish. • One of thebestknownwikis is Wikipedia ( www.wikipedia.org) an encylopediathatanyone can addtooredit. • Wikipediademonstratesseveralaspects of social software: It is collaborativeandgrassroots, displaysmultipleauthorshipand is not ‘‘owned’’ byanyone.

  17. How to start usING A WIKI WITH LEARNERS • STEP1 Preparationbeforelesson ( approximately 30- 60 minutes) • STEP 2 (In)famouspeople: describtions(approximately 1 hour) • STEP 3 (In)famouspeople: corrections (approximately 1 hour) • Alternative ( approximately 3- 4 hours)

  18. How to set up a WIKI • Pbwiki ( www.pbwiki.com) • Mediawiki( http://www.mediawiki.org) • Wikihost ( http://wikihost.org)

  19. What IS A PODCAST? • Podcastis a radioor TV show, but thedifference is thatyou can listen toorwatch a podcast on a topicthatwheneveryouwantto.

  20. A podcast can be on anytopic, and can includemusicand video. Video postcastsarealsoknown asVodcastsorPodclips. • Podcasts can be authentic- forexample, BBC radioshows.

  21. TWO MAIN uses of podcastsInteachING • Learners can listen topodcastsmadebyothers. • They can producetheirownpodcasts. Also, it is becomingincreasinglycommon in tertiaryeducationforexample, forprofessorstorecordlectures as podcasts, sothatstudentswhomiss a class can downloadthelecturepodcastsforlaterlistening on theircomputersor mobile deviceslike an MP3 player.

  22. How tocreatelearnerposcasts • Step 1 Setting up a podcast page (Approximately30 min.)Use podOmatic at www.podomatic.com to create a podcast. To do this, it is necessary to use a computer, Internet connection, a microphone and speakers or a headset. Podcasts sites are extremely easy to use and no specialist technical knowledge is needed. The podcast page provides a website for learners to post their podcasts to.

  23.  Step 2: Creating Learner podcasts (Approximately 45-60 min.) In pairs or individually, learners prepare and rehearse a short text about a determined topic. As your teacher, tell them what information they need to include. It is important to allow learners time to rehearse their texts several times so that they feel confident about being recorded. Although, their podcasts should not be directly read out word by word, do allow learners to make notes to help them, as they feel it is important to be as accurate as possible. 

  24. Step 3: Listening to learner podcasts (Approximately 45-60 min.) In a subsequent class, put learners individually (or in pairs) with a computer and allow them to listen to all of their classmates’ podcasts. In a single computer classroom, the podcasts can be played one by one, via speakers. Tell learners to take notes on what they hear. Once all podcasts have been listened to, allow learners to compare notes in small groups. 

  25. Step 4: Follow-up (3-4 subsequent lessons) Once learners have produced one short podcast, and are familiar with the podcasting site and how to use it, they can start to produce regular podcasts on the topics which are covered in class. The more learners practice preparing podcast texts, rehearsing them and recording them, the more confident they will become, and the more natural their recordings will start to sound.

  26. REFERENCE: • Dudeney, G.& Hockly, N. (2007). How to teach English with technology. Essex: Pearson Longman.

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