The use of a computer for listening exercises often provides not only sound, but also visual input providing students with more contextual clues. Students interacting with a computer are also using motor skills. Students are also allowed more control over their own learning process as they make the decisions when to repeat questions, exercises and sequences based on their own progress.
Use of the computer in the classroom environment allows students to self-pace themsevles. Especially in the field of pronunciation, students can employ a computer to record themselves to compare their pronunciation to a target pronunciation.
Finally, teachers can quickly access documents addressing individual student needs. Using these materials, the teacher can often provide content addressing specific student needs, thereby improving motivation and effectiveness.
No computers, no problem. Nowadays, in Korea, there is about 97% coverage of smart devices so students can use their smart phones or tablets in the classroom
Student self-recorded Audio
For pronounciation and error correction
The basic steps are as follows:
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Students record themselves using smart devices.
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Students then listen and transcribe their recording
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Students listen again, taking notes on their errors and possible corrections
Use photos or videos for a classroom handbook
No Sleeping in class!
Take photos or videos for assessments, e.g. participation
Use photos for seating charts.
Take photos or videos to build communities and engage students
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH TKahoot!
Teachers: assign kahoots as homework!
Make homework awesome! Using the challenge feature, you can assign kahoots as homework that your students play in the app. Save time on correcting assignments, get an instant assessment of learning progress with challenge reports, and make homework fun and engaging for your students.
Play fun learning games anytime
Instead of paper assignments, learners receive homework as Kahoot! challenges. At lunch, on the school bus, at home – all they need to play is a smartphone and the app! In the app, kahoots can be played without a second screen: questions and answers appear on the player’s device.
Besides, there are millions of Kahoot! games ready to play. Find one on a topic you’re interested in and give it a try! You can play Kahoot! anywhere and anytime.
Communicate with students
Increase student engagement
Collaborate with colleagues
Create a community in the classroom
Do a PowerPoint “Game Show Review”
Many tech-savvy teachers have used Microsoft PowerPoint to create review games based on famous game shows, including “Jeopardy,” “The Weakest Link,” and “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” These templates are available online for teachers to download and revise, including their own content. Check out this template or search “powerpoint game show template” online. A fun way to practice using a projector and get your students to review important material!
Inspiration: A concept-map maker!
Inspiration, is a wonderful program used for making concept-maps. It has many features which are easy to use and allows for students to map out their ideas in an organized fashion to better direct their thoughts both creatively and time efficiently.
SeaMonkey is an accessible program used for the creation of websites. Along with Weebly (the program used to make this website) SeaMonkey allows for students to create websites free of charge in an easy, creative manner. Students have full control over the layout of their websites and use this type of project to express themselves and their individual ideas - I feel that it is extremely important to give young students a voice, where they feel comfortable sharing and motivated to create something representative of themselves.
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Windows Movie Maker allows for students to create movies that involve background music, several features and editing. When students are given the creative freedom to produce movies in class, they feel empowered while they are given the opportunity to work with cameras and editing software. With this responsibility, students learn to work as a team, make decisions and think critically. Moreover, the program is easy to use and while the teacher guides students in a step-by-step manner, students will still have the opportunity to explore with the program and come up with completely separate, meaningful productions.
ClassDojo helps teachers...
Instantly reinforce good behavior
Communicate with students
Increase student engagement
Collaborate with colleagues
WHY BLOGGING?
• Uses technology
• Can be thought of as an “online journal” that may be continuously
updated
• Creates a record of learning and may provide resources for others
• It is interactive
• Adapts to the writing “process,”; first draft, edit, second draft, publish
TYPES OF BLOGS
• TUTOR – Gives daily practice to learners, promotes exploration
of online materials. encourages online verbal exchange through
the “comment” buttons
• LEARNER – Are run by small groups of learners or individuals
constructed for a specific, usually temporary, purpose
• CLASS – May be used as a free-form bulletin board. Facilitates
project-based learning, virtual space for international classroom
exchanges.
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