digital syllabus
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Tech in TESOLTRANSCRIPT
The Use of The Use of Technology in Technology in English As a English As a
Second Language Second Language TeachingTeaching
M.A. IN TESOL
CODE: MI-008
Professor: Eva M. Ramos R., M.A
Course Description
Aims•To become familiar with the different technologies for ESL teaching.
• To recognize the need to incorporate specific technologies to language teaching.
•To apply different types of technologies for the teaching of specific skills/topics.
Specific Objectives• To apply the current audio, video and information technology available.
• To develop strategies for the effective use of multimedia technology.
•To utilize modern technology as didactic support in a selective way, and according to the students’ needs.
•Create technology based activities.
First Class Agenda1. Technology Acronyms
2. Technology Competence Survey
3. Constructed our syllabus.
4. Introduction to CALL5. Lab Session: Technology Tour Powerpoint
Experiment
Second Class Agenda1. Our cooperative syllabus in
digital format2. Reviewing CALL3. Computer-Enhanced Language
Learning Environments.4. Mismatch or Missed
Opportunity: Addressing student expectations about technology.
5. First Step in Experimenting with Computers
6. Ideas on how to use our technology gadgets
7. Lab Session: Getting the best from powerpoint.
Creating worksheets with publisher
Movie maker... The first step.
Third Class Agenda1. The internet as an unlimited
resource for language teachers.
a- Search Engines b- Journals c- Emails d- Blogs e- Podcasts f- Useful websites for
teachers. 2. Project Presentation.3. Lab Session: Moviemaker Part2 WWW at large
Fourth Class Agenda1. Technology is more than just
CALL a- Digital Cameras / Video
Cameras b- mp3s & mp4s c- Cellphones, etc.2. Lab Session: Building your
own blog.3. Technology-based Project
Presentation4. Final considerations about the
use of Technology in our ESL/EFL classrooms.
MethodologyThe class sessions will be carried out in
the lab, which involves a veryinteractive methodology during the whole
course. Students are required to
experiment with the tools themselves
and value the use of technology in the
ESL classroom.
References
Egbert J. & Hanson-Smith E.: Call environments: Research, Practice, and Critical Issues. Alexandria: TESOL, 1999.
Hanson-Smith E & Rilling S.: Learning Languages through Technology. Alexandria, TESOL, 2006.
Warschauer M., et al. Internet for English Teaching. Alexandria, TESOL, 2000.
Internet sources
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