The Machine is (Using) Us
The Internet has evolved from mainly informative websites (Web 1.0) to highly interactive social spaces (Web 2.0). This workshop aims at familiarizing participants with some of the latest Web 2.0 tools which can be used to enhance interactivity in the language classroom.
Helpdesk in the old days...
Digital Natives x Digital Immigrants - Prensky (2001)
marc_prensky.pdf
What is Web 2.0?
Characteristics of Web 2.0
- Web sites are interactive
- Content is user generated or user influenced
- There is sharing, editing and collaboration
- There is a shift from informative to functional
Defining Web 2.0
Examples of Web 2.0:
http://www.emilychang.com/go/ehub/
Taking Advantage of Web 2.0 tools
YouTube
Blogs
Photo Sharing - Bubbleshare - Slide - Picasa - Flickr
Voice Thread
Podcast - students voice online
Skype
Some Tips on Using Skype
- Be sure that you have no other audio applications open when you are trying
to use Skype: the settings for Skype and other applications may interfere with
each other.
- For best results, use a headset with both earphones and a microphone.
This will usually result in better sound quality and less background noise.
- Be sure that your audio preferences (both in Skype and on your
computer) are set for the audio-in and audio-out that you will use (ideally
a headset).
- Check the audio level when you contact the person (people) with whom
you will be talking.
- Pause briefly before you respond to the person (people) with whom
you are talking; if you don't, you may end up speaking at the same time.
- If you are able to make contact by Skype but one person in the conversation
cannot hear the other(s), remember that you can also use text chat in Skype.
Second Life
Learn about Second Life and Education
Wiki
Edit our TEFL workshop wiki using the password - tefl
Carla's Video on Skype for Educators
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