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ICT definitions
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- 1ICT Information and Communication Technology - enables users to access, store, create, manipulate and transmit information - combines telecommunications, computing and broadcasting - includes telephones, faxes, computers and television - internet is it's main toolDigital Native
Person who grows up with technology as an integral part of their lives - 2CALL Computer Assisted Language Learning - approach to language teaching and learning where computer is used as an aid to present, reinforce and assess material to be learnt, usually includes substantial interactive element - first computer-based materials, '80s - gap-fill, text reconstruction and multiple choice - adopted internet and web-based tools to offer more possibilities (TELL)TELL
Technology Enhanced Language Learning
- refers to importance of using technology in language learning to encourage student curiosity and guarantee integral development
- coined by Nicky Hockley in '90s
- combination of CALL + internet/user-based tools - 3NATIVE TECHIES - young learners who grow up with technology as part of their lives - natural process to incorporate and use tech. when learning - expect teacher to incorporate tech. in teachingDIGITAL DIVIDE
- gap between those who have ready access to computers and internet, and those who don't (rural/urban areas) - 4GENERATION DIVIDE - differences among generations - students are digital natives - some teachers and parents are digital immigrantsKEY COMPETENCES
- Order 2/2006, 3rd May in Education integrates key competences
- combination of knowledge, skills and attitude
- personal fulfillment and development - 5COMMUNICATION IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES COMPETENCE - understand, express and interpret concepts, thoughts, feelings, etc. in oral and written form - basic knowledge: cultural aspect - skills: maintain conversation, read texts - attitude: apreciation of cultural differencesDIGITAL COMPETENCE
- confident and critical use of information society technology (IST)
- basic skills in ICT
- knowledge: computer applications, info extraction, etc.
- skills: search, collect, use, critically assess info
- attitude: critical, reflective toward info - 6DIGITAL LITERACY - awareness, attitude, ability to use digital tools to identify, access, manage, evaluate and analyse digital resources - construct new knowledge - create media expressions - communicate with others in context of specific life situationsDIGITAL TEXTS
- documents (Word/Open Office) or slides (Powerpoint)
- Word: drag and drop, dictation, noticing activity, practice writing and spelling
- Powerpoint: create slideshows, create a story, information gap activity, practice spelling - 7HARDWARE - devices used to write and read digitally-stored informationSOFTWARE
- programmes held in memory of computer that allow user to manage stored information - 8AUTHORING TOOL - allows user to create materials in electronic format - can later be distributed on CD-ROM, DVD or via website - Hot Potatoes, IWBHOT POTATOES
- set of 6 authoring tools
- freeware
- Linux, Windows and
- JClose: gap-fil
- JQuiz: short answer
- JMatch: matching
- JCross: crossword
JMix: jumbled sentence
The Masher: unites all above - 9IWB (INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD) - large interactive display that connects to computer and projector - users control computer using pens, fingers or other devices - brainstorming, taking notes in ppt presentation, teach how to navigate internetINPUT DEVICES
- keyboard
- scanner
- digital camera
- video camera and video digitiser
- speech or voice input - 10OUTPUT DEVICES - computer monitor, screen or visual display unit - large format displays - printer - CD-Rom - internet/intranet - software - IWBsWEBQUEST
- inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all information learners interact with come from internet resources, optionally supplemented with video-conferencing
- short-term: 1-3 lessons, knowledge acquisition and integration
- long-term: 1-4 weeks, extend and refine knowledge - 11ELECTRONIC PORTFOLIO - collection of someone's work that provides info about his/her efforts, progress or achievement in a given area - e-Portfolio: electronic format to reflect on learning, and to share and be supported in this. Enables different formats to represent info and take it with themSOCIAL SOFTWARE
- blogs, wikis and podcasts
- allows users to connect, communicate and collaborate in an online context
- characteristics: set up and used by teachers and students
- connects learners to other communities of learners
- motivating and engaging - 12BLOGS - online journal that an individual can continuously update with his/her ideas, words and thoughts through software - Tutor blog: run by teacher - Class blog: shared space where teacher and students can write Learner blog: individual blogs for each student Blog sites: blogger, edublogs, wordpress, tumblr, weebly, blog, DiaryLandWIKI
- website on which pages can be added, edited by users as well as creators.
- ideal for encouraging participation, collaboration and integration
- contrary to blogs, don't have linear structure - 13PODCAST - audio and/or video (videocast) file that is broadcast via the Internet and can be downloaded - closest analogy is TV or radio show, but you can listen to podcast on any topic, whenever you want. - you can listen to pods made by others or get students to create their own (Podomatic)VOXOPOP
- voice-based eLearning tool that enables educators to create online recorded sessions
- free online discussion site
- registration by using email address
- programme has been closed! - 14SKYPE - programme founded in 2003 - allows users to make phone calls through the Net using Voice over IP (VoIP) technology - calls from landlines, mobiles, fax and video callingLISTEN AND WRITE
- dictation exercise creation tool
- many already created, but you can create your own
- options to support and develop student's ability to listen
- no registration necessary, but advantages if you do (tracking student's progress and creating exercises) - 15LYRICS TRAINING - tool for creating exercises with songs - user-friendly tool, perfect for gap-fill - free to register and useVOICE THREAD
- online tool to create multimedia shows
- you can insert audio, video, images and documents
- viewers can add text or audio comments, even doodle while commenting using voice (mic or phone), text, audio file or video (webcam)
- allows collection and sharing of group conversations in one place from all over world
- conversations can be exported to MP3 or DVD - 16VOKI - students can share knowledge of a topic in 60 seconds - customize character style, change look, clothing and accessories - add voice (phone, mic, text-to-speech, file)WORDLE
- tool that enables users to create word clouds from given text
- more relevance given to words with higher occurrence
- can change fonts, layout and colour schemes - 17STORYBIRD - contains short, art-inspired stories fun to make, share and read - hundreds of drawings and images, write story to go with them - free to sign up, class accounts possible - finished story books can be embedded or read via websiteZOOBURST
- digital storytelling tool
- allows teachers to create their own 3D books using augmented reality technology
- it's been closed! - 18MY STORY MAKER - helps teachers write their own stories - add characters and objects, click them to add actions - basic story will be written, students can embellish text with adjectives, descriptive words - some support and instructions - some characters and settings already createdDVOLVER MOVIEMAKER
- easy tool for creating short movies
- share online, pairing cartoon-like backgrounds and characters with user's ideas and text
- 1-3 scenes
- add title and Director's name
- to save must be emailed
- share by email, url provided and can be embedded - 19TAGXEDO - similar tool to Wordle - creates visually interesting word clouds in shapes of countries, animals, etc. - words individually stressed according to frequency within body of textSTORY JUMPER
- web 2.0 site that allows creation of online story books
- you can make adventure stories, fairy tales, treasure maps, photo books, calendars, etc.
- easy to use, comes with instructions
- build book from scratch or create from given prompts
- add new pages, copy and delete
- 2 types of text (big text box/labels)
- read on SmartBoard - 20E-LEARNING - learning that takes place using technology like internet, CD-ROMs or any portable devicesDISTANCE LEARNING
- traditional paper-based distance courses
- includes learning through internet, CD-ROMs and/or mobile technology - 21OPEN LEARNING - refers to independence learner has - more open, more autonomyONLINE LEARNING
- takes place via internet
- delivered through a learning platform or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- VLE = LMS Learner Management System or virtual classroom
- not cheap, clear organization of tasks needed
- require full-time teacher - 22BLENDED LEARNING - mix of online and face-to-face learning - learners might meet on pre-arranged schedule, then work online before and afterVLE
- web-based platform on which course content is stored
- documents, audio and video
- accessed by learner on the Internet
- usually has discussion forums, chats
- can do activities, quizzes, questionnaires, tests
(MOODLE) - 23eTWINNING - initiative of European Commission, 2005 - encourage European schools to form collaborative partnership, using communication technology - experimenting with new methods of teaching, technology and performing traditional tasksMALTED
Multimedia Authoring for Language Tutors and Educational Development
- free authoring tool
- create multimedia and interactive didactic units
- to enhance learning skills in technological environments
- specifically designed for language teaching
- components: DVE and RTS - 24DVE Developer Tool - visual layout design tool for exercises and units - generates XML code - several templates, organization of activitiesRTS
Runtime System
- to view and complete exercises
- can interact with Net using supplementary system (JAVA applet) - 25MAILING LIST - collection of names and addresses used to send material to multiple recipients - compared to newsletter - British Council's ELTeCS (English Language Teaching Contact Scheme) listDISCUSSION LIST
- discussion of topics and issues
- uses mailing list software like Listserv
- messages sent by email
- all members can post, comment, ask doubts
- NETEACH-L and TESL-L - 26DISCUSSION GROUP - also uses email - offers location online to store documents - usually contains calendar, chat and access to member database - IATEFL (International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language)SIG
Special Interest Group
- IATEFL's SIG gives teachers opportunities to share knowledge and best practice in key areas of English teaching and learning - 27CoPS Communities of Practice - start as small websites - members use different forms of communication and knowledge sharing - instant messaging, chat, video conferencing, bulletin boards, discussion listsWEBHEADS
- online CoP set up by Vance Stevens
- members are ESL teachers and trainers the world over who use technology in classroom
- try out different tools and discuss experience
- offers free online training/workshops - 28DOGME - yahoo! CoP - members experiment on how to teach without using traditional materials (coursebooks) - use learners themselves as source of content and dialogue
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