Multimedia in English Instructions 多媒體輔助英語教學
Date: 2/20/2012
Instructor: Chin-Wen Chien 簡靜雯
Topic: Course introduction
Learning Journal
Today's class is about the course overview and self-introduction. The instructor used many kinds of ways in elementary school to make students impressed. Besides, class requirement and assignment are mentioned in this class.
Classroom Activity 1
1. Name card: Students wrote down their name(Chinese and English), email address, major, cellphone number and highlight of the week.
2. Teacher then called the name to ask Ss to introduce themselves. After doing this, T collected the name cards.
3. Grouping. Teach clap "twice" then find two people in a group, "three times" then find two people in a group. Finally, make sure four people in a group and give each of them a piece of white board(hardcover) and a marker.
4. Teacher dictates and Ss answer. When teacher said the highlight on name card, each group should write down the name of the person. (1 point each time)
Time Clock
1. Give each person a piece of paper.
2. Show the templet of eight clocks on powerpoint, from one to eight o'clock. Then ask Ss to draw eight clocks on the paper. (digital clock is acceptable. )
3. Assign different questions to each clock, like family, friends, trips and so on.
4. Find a partner to work in pair. Ask a question to each other, and at the same time report it on the o'clock. Besides, sign the name below the clock.
5. Teacher will call the name to invite students to share interesting fact or thing with the whole class. Either from the learner or from the partner will do.
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| My time clock |
Reflection 1
It's quiet different but interesting way to attend this class. Before the class, I thought the class is concerned largely about the computer assisted English Teaching. However, the course on the other hand aims at using technology to help integrate English Class. But the way of the class is friendly, joyful, and fun, making it an easy environment for Ss to speak English freely and boldly.
Besides, I like the classroom activity. Two activities that used in class can be reorganized and then used in elementary teaching, especially for beginners or primary learners. In my viewpoint, it's important for TESOL teachers to create friendly and joyful speaking environment to attract Ss' attention, making them got involved and absorbed. I really appreciated this way.
The grading part is good for me too. I truly like to express what I observed on class. Keeping the learning journal make it a way for me to record the creative thought, wonderful teaching tips, and marvelous teaching aid. Through the pics on class, I can learn to make myself more sure about the learning process and provide me with a brand-new way of self-studying. The design of this class is reasonable and fruitful. I hope I can learn much in this class. What's more, I wanna learn to use multimedia to my heart's content so that I can bring my Ss more interesting course and even attract their attention and motivation .
Notes on Technology in the classroom, chapter 1
Technology in language teaching(since 1960s and 1970s.)
1. CALL (computer assisted language learning): early 1980.
early CALL activity: text reconstruction (blank out and retype)
2. ICT(internet and communication technology)
Internet and web-based tools
3. TELL(technology enhanced language learning): 1990s
4. Reason for TALL:
- internet access: increasingly available
- natural and integrated of Ss' lives
- English is used in technologically mediated context. (Authentic material)
- authentic tasks and materials(ready-made ELT materials)
- opportunities for collaboration and communication(no boundary learning)
- mobile(e-learning, m-learning)
- exposure to 4 language skills (L+S+R+W)
Attitude to Technology
- digital divide
- normalization
- technophobe
- technogeeks
- digital native
- digital immigrants
Three main reason: lack of
1. confidence
2. facilities
3. training
Isn't interactive?time-consuming?
1. We can use computer regularly for project work, or self-study work.
2. Computer-based work can be (a) done alone, (b.) pair- or small-group work.
3. Good coursebook. Better + technology.
4. We don't have to use hard technology to complicate Ss' learning. Just like use email or word processing program and the Internet. Technology tools are used to complement and enhance regular classroom work, like complementary activities, supplementary assigned reading, and data collection email project, webquest, podcast. (enhance Ss' motivation and pleasure)
5. For teachers who have negative experience, we'd better encourage them and recommend the ready-made webquest.
6. Teachers need to realize that technology does and will break down occasionally, and that it's always good to have a backup plan that doesn't require the use of technology.
- Do more communicative group work.
- Offer up more opportunity for kinesthetic learners.
- Use NFC in language learning
Reflection 2
From my learning experience, I'm quite aquatinted with computer and Internet. They can be my daily necessities from receiving latest information to note-taking. However, I like some of the benefits of using Internet because its convenience and fastness. When you need to find some important information, you don't have to go for long miles for just a book. Online library system enable you to google the book information and you can easily know if the book is out of stock pr not. In sum, it's a new and easy way to get in touch with the real world. However, as I know, there are many experienced teachers afraid of using technology as the way of implement in their teaching. For one thing, technology is strange for them. Learning from the beginning takes time and money to quickly acquire the useful functions. For another, they often have some embarrassing or unpleasant experience when using computer or other technique stuffs. This negative experience may be the obstacle for them to enhance the teaching efficiency and effectiveness. They come to be reluctant or afraid to use technology as their teaching material and even say no to all useful stuff. Just like the coursebook mentioned, teachers lack of confidence, facilities, and training. Instructors in Taiwan have little way to learn the brand-new way of this kind of learning aids so that it's good way for new teachers to implement CALL or TELL in class to help Ss' learning.
Beside, personally, I'm very interested in computer assisted language learning, for I really think computer or other technological stuffs like iPad or iPod is natural to students and that they felt easy and friendly when you used these things to learn. In my high school class, I use a learning blog for their self-study purpose. After class, they can go there for the class notice and reminders(I've learned this from Patty Hong), extra practice, issues discussion or some project collection/introduction. Students don't feel nervous and unwilling to finish these project because they are always more interesting and meaningful. I am profoundly convinced that this can help Ss facilitate their learning and provide them with more exposure of real English environment especially in Taiwan, a fully technology advanced country.
Word I learned in this chapter:
- keypad (n.) (esp. among students) a person with whom one becomes friendly by exchanging e-mails.
- rota =roster (n.) list showing duties to be done or names of people to do them in turn 勤務輪值表
- scenario (n.) an outline for a plot
- mechanic (n.) 機匠; 技工,維護員
- layout (n.) 配置圖
