USING TECHNOLOGY

USING TECHNOLOGY

1. Interactive whiteboards

   • Attached to a computer
   • YOU CAN
     • Write or draw
     • Show images, documents, and other resources
     • View videos and images
   • TYPES
     • Fixed IWB
       • Doesn't move
     • Portable IWB
       • smaller
   • HOW TO TEACH
     • Share learners’ work
     • Run automated exercises
     • Integrate Internet-based materials

2. Presentation software

   • MAKING BETTER INPUTS
     • Minimal text
     • Be demanding on your clip art
     • Make a show with only pictures
     • Animated grammar
     • Drills
     • Download shows

3. Students using presentation software

   • Present a current news story
     • What is happening in our days
   • Vocabulary lesson
   • Pecha Kucha
     • Presentations with controlled time

4. IMPROVING SKILLS

   • LISTENING AND SPEAKING
     • Podcasts
     • Video conferencing
   • WRITING
     • Emails
     • Websites
     • Text and voice messaging
   • READING
     • Treasure hunts
     • Web puzzles
     • Webquests

5. Dangers with presentation software

   • Teacher focus too much in the screen
   • Teacher just reads aloud the words on the slide.
   • Teacher reuses the same material