Using Technology in the classroom.

  Departamento de Lenguas Extranjeras,

Facultad de Ciencias Humanas ,UNLPam. Práctica Educativa II, Prof. Estela N. Braun (2012)

 

Technology, Chapter 15. Technology (Cameron, 2007)It is used to complement classroom-based

work:

Videos, DVDs, Movies.CALLCD-RomsInternet.

Well-known videosMuzzy in GondolandWinnie the WitchWallace and Gromit, The Wrong

Trousers, A close shave.We’re Kids in Britain.Animated stories. The Very Hungry

Caterpillar.

Benefits for YLEPsychologicalLinguisticCognitiveSocialCultural

A video-based methodologyPre-viewing /Plan: Active viewing.

Contextualizing the video sequence. Motivating pupils to view. Focusing the pupil’s attention on the topic or

specific language items. Activating prior kwnoledge. Making predictions about content and language. Eliciting/ Pre-teaching key vocabualry. Explaining reason for viewing/Purpose of the

task.

While-Viewing1. Global viewing for general understanding.2. Viewing for detail:Children are only required to:A. Watch and complete the pictures (eg food

items)B. Watch and tick.C. Watch and draw.D. Watch and write (numbers, etc)E. Watch and sort.

Post-viewing/ReviewLanguage in the video can be consolidated,

extended, research further info, by means of:CrosswordsComparing information with texts.Craft activities.Questionnaires or quizzes.Designing a poster, banner or badge.Playing games.Part of their portfolios.