This document provides an agenda and overview for a workshop on basic tech skills for language teachers. The agenda includes introductions, discussing email accounts and features, online tools like Google Docs and Google Reader, online identity management, and resources for continued professional development. Examples are given throughout of how these tools can be used for language teaching, collaboration, and personal development. Participants are encouraged to think of ways to apply what they learn to their own teaching.
15. Know thyself…even more Access the full version of this self-assessment published by Beth Kanter by clicking here.
16. E-mail accounts Criteria: Storage capacity Attachment size Ability to download and/or forward messages Extra features Other applications included in account
22. For more information… Inbox Features explained Hotmail / Windows Live Windows Live Workspaces Google Products Zoho Suite
23. Ok, I know how to use all thisterrrrrrificstuff…NOW WHAT? Watch the following clips and come up with an idea about how you could use each feature: To do activities with your students, or for your own professional development, or as an aid to prepare your classes better
41. Share the posts you like the most, write comments on them for other teachers to read.If you know how to use tags, create public tags and set up reading lists for your students. An example has been made for you at www.pamelaarraras.com.ar/faapi2009 on the right sidebar LINK TO FEED
42. Google Docs Create documents that you can keep online, without having to download them anywhere; they can be public or private. Do collaborative writing with your students or colleagues. Write articles and publish them online for your students or peers. Create exercises students can download or print. Do surveys: students can submit homework to you through Google forms!
43. Learn more watching video tutorials : Go to http://pamelaarraras.com.ar/faapi2009/video-tutorials/. You will find the following videos: Google Docs in Plain English Google Reader in in Plain English Blogs in Plain English Online Photo Sharing in Plain English Wikis in Plain English Social Networking in Plain English Podcasting in Plain English RSS in Plain English Courtesy of Common Craft, through YouTube
54. (c) C4LPT, 2009 46 The Early Web : Web 1.0 one-way webread-only web contentproduced by an expert authorpublished on the web to be read by consumers. Extracted from Jane Hart’s PPT in Slideshare
55. (c) C4LPT, 2008 47 E-Learning 1.0 one-way learningread-only learning online coursesproduced by experts(teachers) and published on a VLE (virtual learning environment) to be studied by learners
56. (c) C4LPT, 2008 48 Emergence of Web 2.0 Technologies Web 2.0 = read-write web services and apps to co-create content, collaborate and share it with others social media toolsencourage socialisation FREEOpen SourceHosted tools
57. (c) C4LPT, 2009 49 Learning 2.0 = Social Learning Learners create contentin a variety of formats using tools like blogs and wikis share knowledge, experiences, information with others work and learncollaboratively participatory learning
58. (c) C4LPT, 2008 50 Attitudes to Learning(generational and technology influences) Traditional learner Classrooms and workshops content-driven taught linear tied to tests “just in case” singularity online web-based courses text-based independent New breed of learner hyperlinked info multi-tasking visual experiential with short attention spans social “just in time” instant gratification construct own learning
59. (c) C4LPT, 2008 51 Web 2.0 Tools Social bookmarking Social networking File sharing Blogging/RSS Microblogging Collaboration tools
60. Levels of Engagement Passive Consumer browses Web sites, blogs, and wikis, watches videos, listens to podcasts, etc. Active Contributor comments on content in blogs, wikis, and other sites , rates, comments on and favourites items shares links connects and communicates with others using e.g. micro-blogging and social networking Pro-active Creator creates and shares own content like photos, videos, etc creates blogs, wikis, social networks, etc. (c) C4LPT, 2008 52
