teaching esol with cloud-based tools
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Teaching ESOL using web and cloud computing.TRANSCRIPT
TEACHING ESOL WITH CLOUD-BASED TOOLS
MARCO CASTILLO / HARRY GLASS
ADULT EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS
ESOL TEACHING
• ESOL teaching techniques• Communicative learning
• Technology is changing delivery
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERYChanging dynamics• Teacher in front of the class• Pairing and grouping (teacher mingles)• Computer Lab (software)• Blended Learning• Flipping the classroom [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a7NbUIr_iQ ]
INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Teacher centered
Student centered
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
• Blackboard / Whiteboard
• Paper / Worksheets
• Computers (software)• Tablets / Mobile (apps)• Internet and Cloud Computing
INTERNET
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to serve several billion users worldwide.
-- Wikipedia
In my words, it is a method of connecting people to people and people to information.
-- Harry Glass
WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?
• Google Docs• iCloud• many more
and for free
WHAT IS CLOUD COMPUTING?
Software as a Service
EXAMPLE
MORE EXAMPLESOnline assessments• www.socrative.com Quizes - MC, T/F• www.infuselearning.com Quizes - MC, T/F
Verbal assessment• www.infinite-english.comAssess speaking
CONVERSATION AND Q&A
What tools are you using or would like to use?