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CALL for Newcomers

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

Susanne McLaughlin, Roosevelt University
smclaugh@roosevelt.edu

Needs assessment

Why use CALL?

Making the most of the Web

Teacher resources: Internet

“Social Web” – Web 2.0

Teacher resources: Software

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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