1. Integrating Google My Maps and language learning: the
collaborative creation of virtual tour guides by Brazilian students
Electronic Village and Technology Showcase
Examining the "E" in TESOL
March 17-19, 2011
Daniel Oliveira
Junia Braga
Marcos Racilan
Marisa Carneiro

2. Context and Needs analysis
 High school students
 Institute of technology
 Real beginners
 Have students experiment with language
 Group work Facilitating peer

3. Objectives
 Involve students with a meaningful learning task
 Integrate new technologies in the learning process
 Foster the use of authentic material from the net
 Promote the development of autonomy
 Engage students in collaborative work

4. General view

5. Drawing lines

6. Editing lines

7. Choosing icons

8. Finding a hotel

9. Sightseeing

10. Pictures and Texts

11. Pictures and Texts

12. Videos - future attractions

13. Videos - current attraction

14. Trying local cuisine

15. Variation from original project

16. Google Earth Virtual Tour

17. Integrating Google My Maps and language learning:
the collaborative creation of virtual tour guides by Brazilian
students
Daniel Oliveira
Junia Braga - juniabraga@taskmail.com.br
Marcos Racilan - marcosracilan@timoteo.cefetmg.br
Marisa Carneiro - marisaufmg@gmail.com