tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4454925289060171082024-02-08T09:26:34.915-08:00Sophie's blogUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-81124929241845363712007-07-31T07:15:00.000-07:002007-07-31T07:29:16.051-07:00New and Emerging Technologies in ELT - Chennai, IndiaThis an IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG / ELTAI conference which is taking place on 3rd - 5th August, 2007.<br /><br />There are many interesting papers and workshops. The complete programme is availalbe on the IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG website. Do have a look at <a href="http://ltsig.org.uk">http://ltsig.org.uk</a><br /><br />In the framework of the above conference, I will be offering a workshop on Computer-mediated Communication in ELT.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-42283893388425179782007-07-31T06:58:00.000-07:002007-07-31T16:55:36.152-07:00Computer-mediated communication in ELT: Part A<strong>Part A: Trying out CMC tools</strong><br /><br />Task 1:<br /><br />Synchronous Computer-Mediated Communication<br /><br />Try out Synchronous Text Chat<br /><br />a) If you haven’t tried a synchronous text-chat before, try one now. You can find a chat box at the lower part of this blog.<br /><br />Find out:<br /> - who is online, <br /> - where they are from. <br />- what they do.<br /><br />Try out Synchronous Audio/Video CMC<br /><br />b) Try out FlashMeeting<br /><br /><a href="http://fm-openlearn.open.ac.uk/fm/e7639d-721"><br />On Sunday 5th August from 10:50a.m - 12:20p.m (UK time)</a><br /><br />Add your name and join the meeting.<br /><br /><br />Task 2: <br /><br />Asynchronous Computer-Mediated Communication<br /><br />Try out Asynchronous text-based Computer-Mediated Communication.<br /><br />a) I think you all tried email ; )<br /><br />b) Have you tried discussion forums? If not, have a look at <a href="http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/teacher/index.php">a teachers’ discussion forum.</a> <br />Check out the messages to figure out how conversations on a discussion board are structured.<br /><br />Task 3:<br /><br />Asynchronous Audio Computer-Mediated Communication. <br /><br />a) Try out MyChingo (see the orange voiceboard under my picture?)<br /><br />Basic: Leave a message on my MyChingo Voice Mail: Messages shouldn’t be longer than two minutes.<br /><br />Advanced: Have you got a website or a blog? Get your own MyChingo.<br />(the relevant link is on the list on the right under asynchronous CMC tools)<br /><br />b) Try out Chinswing<br /><br /> Basic: Go to <a href="http://tinyurl.com/3bfnpr">Chinswing’s education Channel</a> <br /> Listen to a discussion you find interesting. Leave a message.<br /><br />Advanced: Start your own new discussion?<br /><br />c) Try out Vaestro.<br /><br />Basic: See a <a href="http://vaestro.com/viewforum-389">Vaestro forum implemented in ESL.</a><br /><br />Listen to the students’ messages.<br /><br />Basic: <a href="http://vaestro.com/viewforum-417">Leave me an audio comment on Vaestro</a><br /><br />Advanced: What do you fancy? Create a new topic? Create your own Vaestro forum?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-50997896937739952252007-07-31T06:56:00.000-07:002007-07-31T17:04:02.826-07:00Computer-mediated communication in ELT: Part B<strong>Part B: Reviewing the tools</strong><br /><br />Find a partner and discuss:<br /><br />1. What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of:<br /><br />a) Synchronous CMC<br />b) Asynchronous CMC<br /><br />You may wish to differentiate between types of CMC (e.g. audio, text, etc.)<br /><br /><br />2. How do you see them implemented in language learning and teaching? <br /><br />E.g.<br />- What, if any, benefits could they add to language learning and teaching?<br />- Practical ideas for their implementation.<br />- Can you think of any pitfalls we should look out for?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-27646110860417656482007-07-31T06:55:00.001-07:002007-07-31T17:18:48.888-07:00Computer-mediated Communication: Part C<strong>Part C: Implementation</strong><br /><br />Work with a partner.<br /><br />1. Based on the ideas that we have discussed, browse through some projects and:<br /><br />- comment/share aspects you liked<br />- comment/share aspects you would like improved<br /><br />2. Try to distill some guidelines of good practice based on what we've done so far.<br /><br />Here are some projects to browse through. You may wish to add some others you happen to be aware of.<br /><br /><a href="http://caeb2006.podomatic.com">http://caeb2006.podomatic.com</a><br /><a href="http://slua.com">http://slua.com</a><br /><a href="http://www.orivedenkoulut.net/moodle">http://www.orivedenkoulut.net/moodle</a><br /><a href="http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/middle/Global/global.htm">http://bcsd.k12.ny.us/middle/Global/global.htm</a><br /><a href="http://sambaefl.podomatic.com">http://sambaefl.podomatic.com</a><br /><a href="http://internationalexchange.blogspot.com">http://internationalexchange.blogspot.com</a><br /><a href="http://top21.blogspot.com">http://top21.blogspot.com</a><br /><br /><br />You can find more projects at the <a href="http://www.etwinning.net/ww/en/pub/etwinning/index2006.htm">etwinning website.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-28285352597025463662007-07-31T06:40:00.000-07:002007-07-31T07:32:32.774-07:00Going to Chennai (Madras) IndiaAgain, I disappeared for a long time. ... : )<br />My work has been really hectic and I barely get a breather.<br /><br />Since I posted last I've been to Aberdeeen for an exciting IATEFL conference,<br />to Washington DC for a challenging project I'm working on, to London for a meeting and some time out and to Madrid for an EU project. I think these are all the places I've been since February... <br /><br />I will now soon be going to India for a conference in Chennai.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-80356255297638729972007-03-22T01:13:00.000-07:002007-03-22T01:28:46.655-07:00memories from NorwichIt's been a while now since I last posted, although I keep meaning to.<br /><br />Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed Norwich. I liked the town and I loved meeting all the people at the workshop.<br /><br />If any of you want to have a look at all the materials used by the other presenters too, you can find them at the IATEFL Learning Technologies website at:<br /><a href="http://ltsig.org.uk">http://ltsig.org.uk</a><br /><br /><br />Hope to see some of you again, soon!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-79441245347535732912007-02-15T07:08:00.000-08:002007-02-15T07:10:04.706-08:00Computer-Mediated Communication in ELTThis is a workshop I'm giving at the IATEFL LT SIG event in Norwich. It is a huge topic but I'll try and cover the most basic issues.<br />Please bear in mind that sometimes distinctions between modern tools are not clear-cut. Skype, for example, can be used both as a synchrounous and an asynchronous tool.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-17369228188828676782007-02-15T06:56:00.000-08:002007-02-15T06:59:05.806-08:00'New Technologies in ELT" - a two-day event organised by IATEFL Learning Technologies SIG at Norwich UKThis is promising to be a great event. For more information check at:<br />http://www.iateflcompsig.orgUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-445492528906017108.post-55335058377545259232007-02-14T11:53:00.000-08:002007-02-15T06:50:18.398-08:00There are often some pretty obscure methodologies for language learning!!<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Su68w4QZinM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Su68w4QZinM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0