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integrating technology in fl classroom is challenging and rewarding. Teach culture, demonstrate communication, encourage comparison, broaden community using a connected classroom. Thanks to http://theconnectedclassroom.wikispaces.com/ for the video "a history lesson"TRANSCRIPT
Technology as a Language Skill
Richard Alan Korb
University of Washington Workshop “Innovations in Web-Enhanced Language Teaching
for Japanese Teachers”
May 17, 2008
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Creating and Accessing “Connected Classrooms”
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Workshop Goals• Answer FAQ’s about integrating
technology and language
• Assess technology’s role in student performance
• Create connected learning space with Wiki
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FAQ’s about integrating technology and language
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How do culture and communication interface with technology?
2. Connected communication
• Real-world activities
• Technology as language
• Replicate real-world challenge
3. Built-in cyclical feedback
4. Transparent assessment
1. Authentic tasks
• Based in cultural understanding
• Ask students to use language, to communicate
• Require judgment, innovation, & creation
• Complex
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How is integrated digital learning assessed?
• Feedback + Checklists• Peer + Self Assessment• Rubrics provide models and benchmarks• Develop individual work• + Encourage team work• Aim for success + encourage improvement• Online rubrics
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Checklists: 3-Way Feedback
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Individual Performance
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Process Assessment: Teamwork Rubric
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What is a “connected classroom”?
Combines• Authentic culture• 24/7
communication• Comparative world
views• Sharing with others• Connections
beyond classrooms
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http://theconnectedclassroom.wikispaces.com
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II. Assess technology’s role in student performance
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Technology = Authentic Resources
2 million “authentic texts online” sites!
27 million “Japanese language” sites!!
32 million “hello kitty” sites!!!
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Technology = Communication
Blog CMS
Wimba
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Virtual Berlin: Integrated Digital Performance Assessment
via CMS / WimbaGoals and Tools
• Get context from Tegel to HU: iPhoto tour + online worksheet
• Interpret map / Identify icons: WWW-virtual tour
• Interpret for a friend: „Netzspinne“-online text / test (rubric)
• Give and get directions: Wimba voice activity
• Interact with Berliner: multi-media practice
• Present your impression of Berlin: multi-media presentation (rubric)
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Interaction:
Basis for assessment • Content• Communication• Vocabulary• Style• Effect
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Interaction becomes Presentation: Rudy sets up and interviews „Amis“
• Listen to message
• Record message
• View images
• Review material on transportation
• Identify and describe “Berlin transportation icons“
• Input through assessment
• Online access to rubric
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Berlin Final Portfolio (CMS 2006)
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III. Create connected learning spaces with Wiki
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New Media Technology = Connected Performance
PowerPointSlideShare
i-Movie YouTube
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What is a Wiki?
• Set of web pages linked together in multiple ways• Content totally created by users• Edited with ease • Promotes collaboration• Organized by content• 24/7 access • 2.0 web tool w/ “read and write”vs. “read only” options
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Virtual Berlin (2007 Wiki/Wimba)
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Wiki Advantages• Promote close reading,
revision, tracking of drafts• Authentic audience• Authoritative voice / Pride
of authorship• Promote teamwork and
group behaviors• Promote creative and
playful interactions• Fun / Cutting edge / Real-
world application
• Promote collaboration• Creative process becomes more transparent
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Wiki Concerns
• Visually unappealing / simplified html
• Risk w/ users’ ability to modify content: -- Private vs. open access
• Reflects users’ perspective (group bias)
• Assessment issues– Lack of definitive
authorship– Grading
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Wiki EvaluationsGerman 1201 - Jutta Schmiers-Heller
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Technology = Language Skill
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Final Portfolios (Wiki 2008)
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Japanese Teachers’ Workshop Wiki
• Let’s work with Wiki!
Technology as a Language SkillPlease contact Richard Alan Korb:at
With comments, questions, additions re:
University of Washington Workshop “Innovations in Web-Enhanced Language Teaching
for Japanese Teachers”
May 17, 2008