Instructional Technologies 7/2013 Teaching ESOL with Technology Instructional Technologies

Setting up communication (1) Wiki  Course wiki Wiki activities are required Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Getting to know our class wiki  What is a wiki?  Log in with your wiki ID and password.  Read the course introduction on Frontpage.  Leave a comment ( question/ suggestion / remark)  Browse wiki content Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Getting to know our class wiki Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Activity 1: Getting to know each other  Go to Wk1_2 Introduction/ In-class Activities/ Act1_Wiki and follow the instruction Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Setting up communication (2) Nicenet  Go to Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Key in X22 Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Fill in your username Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Finished Instructional Technologies 7/2013

First things first:  Respect yourself, respect others  Ask for clarification if you are not sure about my instruction  BUT  During hand-on activities, try to tackle problems by yourself OR ask a friend for help  Refrain from asking the instructor to come to your computer Instructional Technologies 7/2013

First things first:  Complete all in-class activities and homework as they are part of assessment plan.  Communication: - Among users: Nicenet - Instructor-users: Nicenet or - User- Instructor: - Urgencies: Phone / SMS Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Assessments  Both formative and summative assessments are used throughout the course.  Wiki and homework: ( 20% total grade)  One mid-term ( 20% total grade) Week 6  One final ( 60% total grade) Week 11 Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Requirements  Basic computer skills ( using word-processing/ presentation /internet browsing programs).  Reasonable presentation and collaboration skills.  An active account for each participant.  A personal laptop computer is an advantage.  Permanent access to the internet ( both inside and outside the classroom).  Attendance: Minimum 80% of class time. Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Break time Pls come back at Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Activity 2: Discussion  Work in groups of 6  Share your ideas about the following: 1. What is/are Instructional Technologies ( as a course name or as specific tools) 2. What are challenges ESL teachers may face when using IT?  Under Week 1_2 Introduction/ In-class Activities/Act2_IT create a page named GroupX_Act2_Wk1 and write your group opinions. Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Course syllabus (I) UnitDetailsWeek IntroductionUnderstanding Instruction Technology Understanding basic hardware Identifying file formats Identifying your needs Setting up communication and workspace 1, 2 Teaching with the Three Basic Tools Using Word Processing, Spreadsheet and Presentation programs 3,4,5,6 Identifying and Collection Resources Using search engines Using file-sharing and file-hosting services Downloading internet resources Importing video and audio data 7 Editting and Customizing Resources (I) Using text-editing programs ( PDF and.doc/.docx formats) MIDTERM 8 Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Course syllabus (II) Editting and Customizing Resources (II) Using photo-editing, audio-editing and video editing programs 9 Creating Teaching Products (II) Creating products in various formats Creating quizzes and e-learning packages 10 Wrapping up FINAL TEST 11 Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Next week preview  Identifying basic computer hardware  Exploring ways to connect different devices using common interfaces  Identifying file formats and file format conversion tools  Discussing Basic IT troubleshootings Instructional Technologies 7/2013

Homework  1. Get your portrait photo file ready for next week’s class ( notes: photo should be less than 200KB in size).  2. Read section 2.3 from Textbook1. In a paragraph of not more than 100 words, give a summaryof the reading. Record your work in Homework Week1/Reading Week1 under comments  3. Write Week 1 journal. A few words will do. Instructional Technologies 7/2013