Chapter 14: Using technology

Chapter 14: Using technology

1. Interactive whiteboards (IWB)

   • features
     • Write or draw with a special pen (or your finger)
     • Save what you have done for later
     • Change or erase or start a new page
     • Show images, documents and other resources
     • View videos and images
     • Access the Internet
     • Revisit saved digital boards
   • main types
     • Fixed IWB
       • Create a flipchart / notebook
       • Add a blank page
       • Choose pen type
       • Highlighter
       • Hide / reveal an item or page
       • Calibrate / keystone correction
     • Portable IWB
   • how can we teach with IWB?
     • Teach as normal
     • Work live with texts
     • Share learners' work
     • Integrate internet-based materials

2. Presentation software

   • used as an explanation based input, providing images and text to support what the T is saying
     • how to make better inputs
       • Use minimal text
       • Be demanding on your clip art
       • Make a show with only pictures
       • Use the animation options for grammar
       • Reveal words, pictures to lead drills in creative ways
       • Download shows
   • students using PS
     • Present a currents news story
     • Reasearch an unlikely topic
     • Make a vocabulary lesson
     • Pecha Kucha: 20 slides, 20 seconds
   • dangers with PS
     • The teacher focusing too much on his / her screen
     • Too many slides, words, the teacher just read aloud
     • T reuses the same material and stops trying new things

3. Improving skills

   • For listening
     • spotify / apple podcasts
     • TED /TED-Ed
     • Youtube
   • For reading
     • News graded by level
     • Readable
     • Kindle + Word wise
   • For speaking
     • Elsa Speak
     • Hello Talk / Tandem
     • Cake
   • For writting
     • Word processors
     • Forums
     • Grammarly
     • Write & Improve (by Cambridge English)

4. Virtual Learning Environments (LMS)

   • functions
     • Forums for SS and T
     • Upload learning material, all in one place
     • Track progress
     • SS post their work, T can mark and check
     • Automated exercises, activities and tests
   • you can use it for
     • Stand-alone distance programmes
     • Blended courses
   • Personal Learning Networks (PLN)
   • IT skills audit
     • Research your SS capabilities with technology before starting using it