CALL-IS Academic Session Online Teacher Training for Web 2.0 and Beyond Christine Bauer-Ramazani Saint Michael’s College Colchester, Vermont, U.S.A. URL for this presentation: web-20-and-beyond web-20-and-beyond
cloud–based computing; continuous learning; administration teachers and learners interacting and collaborating assessment; learner autonomy; e- portfolios; networking integration of the four skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking interaction and collaboration: T S, S S T T F2F & DISTANCE Web 2.0 tools facilitate and teaching. and support ALL learning Pedagogical framework of Teacher Training for Web 2.0 learners co-constructing meaning, using critical thinking skills learners engaged in the learning process; a learner-centered environment
Primary Web Tools Used in my Online Teacher Training Courses Web 2.0: Learning Management Systems, Interaction & collaboration: 1.Wikis, Blogs, GoogleSites – LMSWikisBlogsGoogleSites 2.GoogleDocs – for interacting, collaboratingGoogleDocs – Spreadsheets – Documents – Presentations – Forms, surveys 3.VoiceThread – speaking practiceVoiceThread 4.Mash-ups--Rich Internet Applications from (CLEAR)CLEAR 5.Quizlet-- vocabulary flashcard & quiz makerQuizlet 6.RubiStar-- rubric generator for assessmentRubiStar 7.Diigo —storing/sharing/tagging Web resourcesDiigo Web 1.0: teaching/learning materials, Course Management System 1.My Course Materials Web siteMy Course Materials 2.eCollege course management system (CMS)eCollege
The “Social Glue” – The Online & Classroom Learning Community
Wikis, Blogs, & Google Sites as Learning Management Systems
Engaged Learners & a Learner-Centered Environment
Learners Interacting, Collaborating, Co- constructing Meaning, Using Critical Thinking Skills
Integration of the Four Skills for Web 2.0
Integration of the Four skills for Web 2.0 (cont’d)
Using VoiceThread for Narrating Projects
Assessment with Web 2.0 Tools
E-portfolios; Learner Autonomy & Networking
Administration; “Cloud–based Computing”; Continuous Learning/Professional Development
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Credits Albers, Robyn: Learning English with Robyn (Class Wiki), Zayed University, Abu Dhabi English with Robyn Arani, Mahmoud: 2 Google Forms for Administration, Applied Linguistics Department, Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA Dumont, Kristyn: Multimedia Plant Identification (Voicethread Project), Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA, Plant Identification Hameg, Katia: Technology English Class (Class Wiki), Algeria & Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA, English Class Sakamoto, Mika: WelcomeToCALL (Class Wiki), Japan & Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA, Tabozzi, Martha: The Creative English Lab (Class Blog), Italy & Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA, Creative English Lab Thomas, Adam: SmcCALL (Class Wiki), Switzerland & Saint Michael’s College, Colchester, VT, USA, SmcCALL Tomeho-Palermino, Maria: Maria Tomeho-Palermino’s Classes (Class Wiki), Boston University- CELOP, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, Tomeho-Palermino’s Classes Troy, Tasha M.: Professional English Language (Blog), Center for Language Education and Development, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., USA, English Language Wolfe, Marla: English Course Web Site (Class Google Site), Jeonju University, Jeonju, South Korea, Course Web Site