autonomous language learning from jaltcall 2013

Using Technology

3 Tools for Language Self-Study

The Mixxer

Primarily focused on reading / writing practice

Option to move from asynchronous to synchronous chat – Text, Audio or Video

Peer-feedback = Path to friendships

The Mixxer User Homepage

Mixxer Blog & Feedback

Mixxer Blog &

Feedback

My Student’s

Blog

Become language friends then chat

For university-level reading / writing classDemonstrate The Mixxer in class (provide handout)Assign students a topic to write about on The

MixxerTeacher (& others) gives feedback on The MixxerStudents follow up & email corrected version as

final submissionThe Mixxer has Teacher option to allow class-level

exchange activities

Students learn how tech can be language resource

Integrating Mixxer into Lessons

Teaching with Mixxer Groups    Groups are primarily for teachers.  They allow

teachers to organize their students and keep track of all of their blog posts. 

To use The Mixxer as a teacher, sign up then email bryantt@dickinson.edu requesting teacher permissions. They just need something to verify you're a teacher.

Provides structured courses, tutor connectionsHas blog section for writing with peer

feedback optionsGive feedback to other users to earn

Mochapoints / Tokens to purchase additional content (Gold Key opens all content for one price – ¥2,000 in May 2013)

Work through courses to progress in an orderly manner or choose specific lessons to focus on your weak areas

Livemocha.com

Using Livemocha

Choosing a Lesson

Course Description and

skills needed

Choose Course Level

Writing Exercises

Speaking Exercises

Speaking tips for this

exercise at bottom of page

Flashcard Practice Sets

Integrating Livemocha into LessonsFor university-level reading / writing classDemonstrate Livemocha in class (provide

handout)Assign students a course which matches your

textbook topic as review / reinforcementHave students submit completion report

(screenshot via email)Livemocha has teacher option to allow class-

level or school-wide integration in language activities

MyLanguageExchange(Looks can be deceiving)

What You See is not What You Get

3 Tools for Language Self-StudyGreat resource for practice of all skillsFree access to all resources Peer feedback leads to interactions in RTStructured lessons for all skills @ 4 different levelsFree access with some pay contentPeer feedback on writing & speaking to get betterHas potential with options for practicing all skills.Limited access to free resources; pay content allows for more interaction

Questions?

Please contact me atedosan@gol.com

Thanks for your interest in making your students

AUTONOMOUS!