technology in the language classroom 2014
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2014 Teacher Training Course
Technology in the language classroom
Paul Daniels
Kochi University of Technology
http://learn.core.kochi-tech.ac.jp/moodle
• User: student student
• User: teacher teacher
Instructional technologies in the language classroom
This course will introduce practical language learning activities that can be supplemented using technology-based solutions. The course is hands-on, allowing teachers to participate in reading, writing, listening and speaking activities and practice using innovative multimedia, course management, and mobile tools.
9:00-10:20 Image, audio & video content – Supplementing textbook lessons with multimedia
– Searching for media
– Google pronunciation & speech recognition
10:35-11:55 Mobile learning– Mobile access & wireless mirroring
– Communicating, presenting, demonstrating & capturing language
– Self-paced learning
– Mobile labs
12:40-14:00 Interaction– Skype in the classroom
– Group quiz games
14:15-15:35 Managing content– Course Management Systems
– Mobile Course Manager
– WordPress
– DropBox, SugarSync, Google drive & Google docs
Technology is a tool……….but it is not the solution.
Technology is often used to support …….
– lectures
– self-study
–project work
– Interaction beyond the classroom walls
Part 1
Image, audio & video content
Images
supplement lecture & textbook
Textbook supporthttps://lms.kochi-tech.ac.jp/mod/resource/view.php?id=8872
Project supporthttps://lms.kochi-tech.ac.jp/mod/resource/view.php?id=9645
Actions
comparisons
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The girl with long hair is smiling.
Finding Images for reuse
• http://www.google.com/advanced_image_search?hl=en
• http://search.creativecommons.org/#
• http://www.flickr.com/search/advanced/?
Google Image Search
Copyright & Fair Use
• Limited time
• Small group of people
• Not online
Audio & Video
Audio from textbooks
http://learn.core.kochi-tech.ac.jp/mcm/apps/reading/index.php?id=0#_home
Audio from science projects
Audio Storybooks
Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeGdU5Yr7uw
Audio Storybooks for mobile devices
ted.com
Commercials
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT86iWiH2mI
Vocabulary
• Coastguard
• Mayday, mayday
• Sinking
• Thinking
Movie trailers
www.traileraddict.com
Student Video
Text-to-Speech
• Human Pronunciation
• Computer Pronunciation
https://translate.google.com
https://ssl.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/word.mp3
Speech Synthesis
• Voice recognition https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/demos/speech.html
• Voice Searchhttps://www.google.com
Part 2Mobile learning
communicate
AirPlay
Apple TV AirServer
iPad Mini
present
• Keynote, QuickOffice & PowerPoint
• freedom to roam AirPlay
• iPad holder
Paul’s iPad
Presentations &group discussion
• Oral practice
• Feedback
• Assessment
• Portfolios
iPad can be passed around to each group.
explain
• iMovie
• Explain Everything
Paul’s iPad
demonstrate
• control desktop
• annotate slideshows
Doceri & Bamboo
capture languageImage, audio & video capture
– SlideShow
– VideoBoard
– VoiceShadow
http://learn.core.kochi-tech-ac-jp/moodle
student studentiPad Mini
share
VideoBoard with Moodle & YouTubeiPad Mini
capture media
discover
Field trip
Shikoku travel guide
Self-study
Learning apps
Paul’s iPad
Mobile iPod lab
Mobile iPad lab
Why mobile labs?
• Access
• Flexibility
• Standardized platform
• Localize apps & content
• Ease of maintenance
Packaging tools
• Learning content
• Websites
• Apps
• Media capture
web native
browser
Self-paced media access
Mobile Course Manager (MCM)
MCM apps
• Flashcard
• Multiple choice
• Reading & listening
• Cloze
• Drag & drop matching
• Ordering game
• Group quiz
MCM Vocabulary
• Flashcards
• Quiz
Insert text, image &
audio
MCM Reading & Listening
Insert text, image &
audioSlideshow
style
MCM Multiple Choice
Insert text, image &
audio
Choices
MCM Drag & Drop
Text / audio
Drag & drop objects to
match
MCM Cloze
Text, image & audio
Enter text
MCM Ordering
Select words in correct order as
they drop
Text / audio prompt
Mobile apps for speaking
VideoBoard (web app)
YouTube Cloud storage option
SlideShow (native app)
VoiceShadow (native app)
pronunciation & dictation
Part 3Interaction
Beyond the classroom walls
• Online assistants
• Increased speaking opportunities
extend
Skype in the classroom
cooperate
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Game-based learning
Futaba classroom
games
Quisr Pro
MCM Group Quiz
MCM Ordering
Futuba classroom games
• quiz-based
• multi-player
• custom content
MCM Group Quiz
Player 2
Player 1
Player 3
speech recognition & synthesis
Speaking with a bot
Part 4Content management
Course management systems
• Mobile themes
• Activity & content support
• Content development
• Apps & CMS
Moodle.org
WordPress.com
Google Drive: Hand in assignments
File SyncDropBox & SugarSync
Mobile Course ManagerMCM
template to add content