Lynne Gibb Working with digital resources For CALD and other learners

CALD Learners? Students? Working with CALD students can present challenges Digital resources can assist It is all about facilitation & support Telephone, , online classroom, Discussion forums, wiki messaging, text messaging...but it is ALWAYS about people & facilitation

Supporting students – wiki discussion A well-used discussion board!

Supporting students – Wiki messaging

WIKIS Are we using the full function of our wikis???

Students in charge of own learning  Discussion boards  Allocate tasks  Direct student input  Messaging Collaborate  Assessments  Resources  Timetable  Calendar Upload/ Download  Video  You tube etc  Audio Multimedia  Timetable  Calendar Scheduling & reminders Customise  Themes  Own colours  Logo  Backgrounds User friendly  Add text  Pictures  RSS  Tables

Supporting students – Online Classroom

Blended Learning Blend with other forms of learning ie face-to- face. – Use e-learning centre – Research skills – Paired & small group activities – Group and individual assessments – Reflecting online at end of each class – Download assessments, Unit Outlines – recording interviews

Use multimedia LOTS with CALD students Learning using the senses

Can include text, video, audio, animation and virtual environments – Eg upload you powerpoints, easy for students who find it difficult to take notes – Students video each other in class, interviewing etc (Flip camera, Digital storytelling)

Tools are just another resource What tools do you already use to assist you deliver your classes?

Embedding Elearning

Digital tools Wikis Voki Voxopop OMG – not MORE Weird-sounding web 2

Voki OK – so how might you use vokis with your students? Hmmm….what’s Voki & what can it do for my students? Voki is a free service that allows you to create personalized speaking avatars and use them on your wiki, blog, profile, and in messages. They are fun and engaging & easy to make. Examples of Vokis with sound effects Easy instructions on how to utilise vokis with students

Voxopop Its all about the voice Practise speaking then listen to it Encourage conversation between 2 or more students Dale Pobega –ESL practitioner using Voxopop – Dale’s ESL Club Dale Pobega Dale’s ESL Club Another example of Voxopop being used for assessment Another example Voxopop ? Voxowhat

More Digital Tools Michael Chalk’s wiki Podcasting Powerpoint – converted easily into flash movie Social networking Twitter Tokbox - Voicethread - Ed Tech link Ed Tech link Screencasting Mobile technology – SMS etc

Fave toy! 1.Press the button and film 2.Flip out the USB connector 3.Download onto computer or straight into You Tube, Teacher Tube or My Space 4.Grab the code & insert movie into wiki or blog 5.Ideas? Students interview other Interview worker in field Voxpop in the street on a given topic Students interview other teachers Celebrate achievements Introductions Flip Camera

So much to choose from! Get excited! Find one tool and play with it. Pick a likely student or group of students to trial it on Learn from mistakes and improve Get the students excited Give yourself time to take on learning new things Ask me!!!

Be courageous – you and your students will benefit!

Lynne’s blended delivery tips Its all about the facilitation – not the tools Do not assume that: students will not like/be scared of technology will not have access to technology at home

Thank you for participating Look forward to seeing great things Happening with CALD learners & web 2.0 Lynne Gibb Handout & copy of today’s powerpoint available from