instructional technologies 7/2013 teaching esol with technology instructional technologies

Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Teaching ESOL with Technology

Instructional Technologies


What is Instructional Technologies?More wiki practiceGetting to know basic hardwareWord & Excel Activities Preview

Week 2 (15 June 2013)


Week1 Feedback


More wiki practice

1. How to create a post. 2. How to upload resources. 3. How to create links. 4. How to embed photos/pictures. 5. How to embed Youtube videos.


Act 3 Wiki practice

Go to 02_Student Profiles: Create a folder named 7xx: Complete your profile folder: a profile file

which has your photo attached and links to a cv plus a link page.

On the link page, there must be an embedded Youtube video


What is Instructional Technology?

the use of an assortment of teaching tools to improve students learning



Today computers &

computer software cameras CD/DVD/MP3/MP4

players PDAs other electronic

devices

Past: OHPs and

transparencies cassette players film strips slideshows



" to improve students learning": locate info from various sources organize, analyze and present info enhance higher order thinking skills create professional-looking products


Why use Instructional Technology?

benefits and outcomes: facilitate better access to ongoing, updated

information and knowledge foster ICT skills enhance comprehension of difficult

concepts and retention of input prepare students to join the workforce


Applications

collectresources

design products

manageresources


Challenges


Course syllabus (I)Unit Details Week

Introduction Understanding Instruction TechnologyUnderstanding basic hardwareIdentifying file formatsIdentifying your needsSetting up communication and workspace

1, 2

Teaching with the Three Basic Tools

Using Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Presentation programs

3,4,5,6

Identifying and Collection Resources

Using search engines Using file-sharing and file-hosting servicesDownloading internet resourcesImporting video and audio data

7

Editting and Customizing Resources (I)

Using text-editing programs( PDF and .doc/.docx formats)MIDTERM

8


Course syllabus (II)

Editting and Customizing Resources (II)

Using photo-editing, audio-editing and video editing programs

9

Creating Teaching Products (II)

Creating products in various formatsCreating quizzes and e-learning packages

10

Wrapping up Wrapping upFINAL TEST

11


Getting to know basic hardware


Activity 4: Identifying computer parts


Activity 5: Identifying connections


Activity 5: Connections

Work in groups of 6: Try to identify as many equipment on the

slide as possible. Label each of them Say how you can connect each of them to

the computer Identify purposes of connections and target

products


Homework

1. Complete your user profile 2. Read sections 2.4 and 2.5 from

Textbook1. Respond to this question What are some other challenges of technology use that you can

anticipate and how to tackle them?Record your work in HomeworkWeek2/Reading Week2 under comments

Paraphrase 5 principles for creating effective ESOL learning environment and 9 recommendations for using IT to teach ESOL students. Create a word document named 7xx_Principles and post it in your user profile folder.

3. Write Week 2 journal. A few words will do.

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