Multi-Media and English Education – Week 6

Image from Simple wikipedia

Goals

    • to reflect on the experience of adding audio (podcasts) to blog pages
    • to share what has been learnt from exploring our PLNs
    • to take part in the open source content movement by editing/creating simple wikipedia pages
    • be introduced to the class research component

Task 1

  • Learn about writing for Simple Wiki
  • Choose an area of interest connected with your country
  • Search for it on Simple Wiki
  • Improve the entry or write a short entry

Task 2

  • Choose a topic on Simple Wiki to add to or edit. You will need to make an account and read this to get an understanding of the principles behind the site.

Reading

 

Multi-Media and English Education – Week 5

6555466069_3246e8b54e_b Image Courtesy of opensourceway under the CC 2.0 SA licence Goals

    • to share reflections on the collaboration assignment, assessing the tools used and their usefulness
    • to read an introduction to podcasts and discuss potential benefits
    • to be able to record, edit, and upload audio and, through a web feed, create a podcast on a blog
    • to gain practical skills in using recording devices, Garageband audio editing software, and audiomack (incl. wordpress plugin)
    • to start learn about open educational resources

Task Interview and record a teacher on (one of, or combination of):

  • Teaching beliefs – especially related to technology in education / PLNs / Specifically on what tech they use in the classroom
  • Max = 10 mins
  • Edit the audio, upload, embed and post with summary and reaction

Reading

“Consider this definition of open source and watch this TED video of Clay Shirky (from 2 minutes to 11 minutes) to help you understand how open source developments have changed the way we think about building tools.

Open content is about ownership, freedom to use, re-use, re-mix (mash up, derive), and availability. Open educational resources are free and openly licensed resources that can be used for teaching, learning, and research.”

These suggested links are thanks to What does open mean to you? by octel, licensed under Creative Commons License

Multi-Media and English Education – Week 4

Goals

    • to explore the importance of networks of knowledge
    • to share reactions to attending a webinar
    • to understand some basic learning theories, including connectivism

And

Reflections on kaizena as a tool for feedback, and a comparison with Jing

Task

  • Create a 90-minute lesson plan for an elective English language class – Language and Culture
  • Context: 10~15 pre-intermediate to intermediate level students (CEFR B1/B2) – week 3 class
  • Class goals: Introduce the ‘minor’ Celtic languages of the UK: students should be aware that English is not the only ‘native language’ of the UK / they should be motivated to learn more about these languages and the traditions of the regions they are spoken / they should be fairly confident explaining what they have learnt to a friend or family member
  • Incorporate video and any other technology that will improve the students’ learning
  • Use google docs / apps to collaborate

Last week’s webinar recording link

 

 

Multi-Media and English Education – Week 3

Goals

    • to reflect on digital learning profiles
    • to share interesting links & reflect on PLNs
    • to share practical applications of technology in the classroom
    • to learn about ways to enhance feedback for students with practical activities

Connectivism

On onceateacher.wordpress.com

And

An introduction to kaizena as a tool for feedback

Reading

And

Webinar link