In the future, “much of the instructional time learners spend will consist of interaction with a computer.” -Chapelle, 2003 What do you think about this?

Douglas cronyn Teachers using technology ENG 724 Tech for TESOL October 27, 2015

We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology -Carl Sagan

Agenda

Agenda Tech skills teachers need

Agenda Tech skills teachers need Teacher resistance

Agenda Tech skills teachers need Teacher resistance Virtual learning environments (VLEs)

Agenda Tech skills teachers need Teacher resistance Virtual learning environments (VLEs) Interactive white boards

Agenda Tech skills teachers need Teacher resistance Virtual learning environments (VLEs) Interactive white boards (IWBs) Teacher roles ----- Meeting Notes (10/27/15 13:03) ----- how have teacher roles changed from traditional to blended or distance learning?

Agenda Tech skills teachers need Teacher resistance Virtual learning environments (VLEs) Interactive white boards (IWBs) Teacher roles Educating teachers ----- Meeting Notes (10/27/15 13:03) ----- professional development polling software new ideas of standards also, look at mesh & cross-over between these different areas

Tech skills teachers need Skills pyramid (from Hampel and Stickler 2005)

Tech skills teachers need Basic ICT competence Information and Communication Technology… Used to be: Keyboarding, mouse use, word process, and internet Has expanded just in past few years to include: Ability to download images, audio,and video files Rudimentary knowledge of social networking Tech skills teachers need

Tech skills teachers need Specific technical software competence Basic ICT competence Blackboard, turnitin, interactive whiteboards Free open source programs like Skype Tech skills teachers need

Tech skills teachers need Constraints of system Specific technical software competence Basic ICT competence Know limitations of your system What kinds of learning can software facilitate Tech skills teachers need

Tech skills teachers need Online socialization Main interest of Hampel and Stickler Main aim of technology should be promoting communicative competence Learners need know each other outside the learning space. Ts needs skill in building trust and making good rules Tech skills teachers need

Tech skills teachers need Facilitating communicative competence Online socialization After online learning community has been established Good task design and tutor intervention needed Tech skills teachers need

Tech skills teachers need Creativity and choice Will be discussed in Chapter 11: using skills to make good lessons Tech skills teachers need

Tech skills teachers need Own Style Creativity and choice Highest level Tech skills teachers need

How useful is this skills pyramid to you?

? How useful is this skills pyramid to you? Necessary for basic skills before creativity and choice? ?

? How useful is this skills pyramid to you? Necessary for basic skills before creativity and choice? Previous classroom experience an important consideration? ?

Discuss. Usefulness of pyramid? -image courtesy of Collective Commons Usefulness of pyramid? Learn basic computer skills before developing own style? Previous teacher skills important to consider?

Tech skills teachers need Own Style Creativity and choice Communicative comp Socialization Know limits of tools/medium Technical software competence Basic ICT competence 1. Usefulness of pyramid? 2. Basic skills before style? 3. Previous experience impt? Ss discus this in dyads 30 seconds one S, then 30 for next. Pick a q to answer. Have until 5 minute portion of show Tech skills teachers need

Forming a learning community: Tucker From 1965, traditional

Forming a learning community: Tucker Group 1st comes together, establish relationships, make rules, test boundaries Online: introductions, ice breakers, “virtual café” established, outline of course

Forming a learning community: Tucker Storming Traditional: group may be in conflict with each other, people trying to get their way On-line: Ss performing first tasks, encourage participation, support, tech help, smooth over conflict

Forming a learning community: Tucker Storming Norming Traditionally: group develops cohesion, accepts idiosyncracies, etc. On-line: (this and next stage) remind Ss of requirements, point out language errors, give praise & suggestions, suggest resources

Forming a learning community: Tucker Storming Norming Performing Traditionally: group has become a “single problem solving unit? On-line: addressed in previous slide. A problem with this model for on-line? Have another model suggested by Salmon

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Ss can log-on Motivating Ss Contrasting Group Forming Theory

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Culture building Getting individuals to establish online identities Find other people to interact with Contrasting Group Forming Theory

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Culture building Co-operation Ss exchange info with each other Contrasting Group Forming Theory

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Culture building Co-operation Collaboration Interactions become collaborative Contrasting Group Forming Theory

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Culture building Co-operation Collaboration Development Ss establish personal goals, reflect on learning process Contrasting Group Forming Theory

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Culture building Co-operation Collaboration Development Contrasting Group Forming Theory

Contrasting Group Forming Theory Where do the differences lie? Tucker Salmon: blended learning Forming Storming Norming Performing Access and motivation Culture building Co-operation Collaboration Development Ss discus, 30 seconds each in dyads, report back Have until 10 minute mark Contrasting Group Forming Theory Where do the differences lie?

Teacher Resistance!

…or incalcitrance?

Places teachers frequently utilize tech Learning management systems (LMS) Post messages Post audio and video resources

Areas of teacher neglect Discussion boards

Areas of teacher neglect Discussion boards Wikis

Areas of teacher neglect Discussion boards Wikis Blogs

Areas of teacher neglect Discussion boards Wikis Blogs Online tools for: quizzes, surveys, tests 10 or 12 minute mark

Traditional vs Distance-learner Teacher Roles

Traditional Teacher Role

Traditional Teacher Role Controller Prompter Participant Resource Tutor -Harmer, 2007

Distance-learner teacher role Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Negotiator Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Negotiator News reporter Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Negotiator News reporter Confidant Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Nervous parent Negotiator News reporter Confidant Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Nervous parent Negotiator Teaches teaching News reporter Confidant Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Nervous parent Negotiator Teaches teaching News reporter Trouble shooter Confidant Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Salesperson Nervous parent Negotiator Teaches teaching News reporter Trouble shooter Confidant Human being Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

Distance-learner teacher role Integrator Nervous parent Salesperson Teaches teaching Negotiator Trouble shooter News reporter Human being Confidant Student Flip back to other & back to show differences. Overwhelming?

How do you feel about students teaching each other? Is this list too long, too many responsibilities & skills? Ss discus in dyads, 30 seconds each. Flip back to other slide

Teacher Education & Professional Development

What do you think about these resources? Interactive white boards (IWBs) Polling and voting software

Interactive White Board https://www.prometheanworld.com/products/ interactive-whiteboard-systems/ Play some or all of video depending on time 3:34 Interactive White Board

Critiques of IWBs “Technologically-damaged learning”

Critiques of IWBs Ss paying attention to each other or the screen? “Technologically-damaged learning” Ss paying attention to each other or the screen? Student or teacher –centered?

Critiques of IWBs Ss paying attention to each other or the screen? “Technologically-damaged learning” Ss paying attention to each other or the screen? Expense About $3000

Critiques of IWBs Ss paying attention to each other or the screen? “Technologically-damaged learning” Ss paying attention to each other or the screen? Expense Ability for multiple Ss to use Technology has advanced to allow multiple learners, no longer a consideration

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While Ss fill out surveys, consider Wang

Where are you? (Wang, 147) Stage 1: Wow-this is exciting!

Where are you? (Wang, 147) Stage 1: Wow-this is exciting! Stage 2: Uh-oh, problems

Where are you? (Wang, 147) Stage 1: Wow-this is exciting! Stage 2: Uh-oh, problems Stage 3: Anxiety: using with real Ss

Where are you? (Wang, 147) Stage 1: Wow-this is exciting! Stage 2: Uh-oh, problems Stage 3: Anxiety: using with real Ss Stage 4: Internalizing

Where are you? (Wang, 147) Stage 1: Wow-this is exciting! Stage 2: Uh-oh, problems Stage 3: Anxiety: using with real Ss Stage 4: Internalizing Stage 5: ??