CALL for Newcomers

Deborah Healey, Oregon State University
deborah.healey@oregonstate.edu

Susanne McLaughlin, Roosevelt University
smclaugh@roosevelt.edu

Needs assessment

• Who are the users?
• What are the goals?
• What is the setting?
• How much do you know?
• What do you have now?
• How much money can you spend?

Why use CALL?

• Interaction with others - connecting students to the teacher, to other students and to resources; connecting teacher to other teachers, to students, and to resources
• Variety
• Multimedia
• Authentic material
• Teacher resources

Making the most of the Web

• What is your comfort level?
• How do you want to use the Web?
• Is the Web activity meaningful?
• What level of direction is necessary to complete the activity?

Teacher resources: Internet

• Lesson plans: http://iteslj.org
• Articles and research: http://iteslj.org
• Mailing list for teachers: TESL-L: www.hunter.cuny.edu/~tesl-l/
• Authentic material in different media: www.bbc.co.uk; www.cnn.com -> education -> student news, www.pbs.org/frontlineworld/educators/
• What a Site! www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/show/what/
• iTools: www.itools.com/
• Online Technology Tutorials: www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/IT/TSC/prof_dev/tutorials.html
• ALRC Tech Tips (adult ed): www.thecenterweb.org/alrc/tech.html
• The Best of the Web This Week (K-12 mostly): http://teacher.scholastic.com/technology/

“Social Web” – Web 2.0

• Blog: www.blogger.com
• Wiki: www.pbwiki.com
• Student-created web page (many sites)
• Video: YouTube.com, Vimeo.com
• Audio: iTunes (www.itunes.com) to share
• Class projects with audio/video (on the cell phone...)
  • I-Caught: http://ugv.abcnews.go.com/
• Travelistic: www.travelistic.com

Teacher resources: Software

• Crossword generator: Hot Potatoes - hotpot.uvic.ca/, Crossword Construction Kit - http://www.crosswordkit.com/ or look for others online
• Authoring programs: Hot Potatoes
• Gradebook: Google and find many versions; choose the one you like best
• Tools in Word: Insert Comments, Autosummarize
• CD-ROMs that accompany texts (and websites) – look at it first...

Lab use

Software and Internet sites for individual or whole-group use
– Start by modeling appropriate use
– Consider a teacher-control lab setup
– Good to have first-time use with the teacher if Ss will work alone later
Writing and pre-writing help
– Group discussion sites like www.nicenet.org
Course management system (Blackboard.com, Moodle.org)

One-computer classroom
Whole-class and individual resources
- Presentation with LCD panel
– SmartBoard with whole group
– Resource center for individuals and small groups
Software
– Simulations (Carmen Sandiego, Oregon Trail)
– CD-ROM references

One-computer classroom: Internet
Audio/video: Show, then normal activities: bbc, cnn; English Insight - http://condor.depaul.edu/~dsorsa/insight/
5-minute quiz fun – choose the quiz ahead of time and just have fun: www.manythings.org/
Reference information: www.iTools.com or www.noodletools.com for the teacher

Independent use
Open lab hours and at home
Needs:
– Clear instructions
– Objectives to meet + outcomes to achieve
– Record-keeping method
Internet sites for students: oregonstate.edu/dept/eli/internetpossibilities.html
Software with record-keeping
Class and individual web pages or blogs

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Last edited: 2 April 2008
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