Narrowing the digital dividePractical solutions for integrating technology

Nathan Hall | TWU MA TESOL Student| Global Village Calgary

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Introduction

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Introduction

Fear of the unknown

Level of understanding

Youth survey

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“Geeking out in many respects erases the traditional markers of

status and authority.”Mizuko et al., 2008

“To stay relevant in the 21st century, education institutions need to keep

pace with the rapid changes introduced by digital media.”

Mizuko et al., 2008

Task: Definition

No English!

Use whatever tools you want

One minute

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Task: Definition

How did you do?

What tools did you use?

Any ideas on how to share your answers with others?

© Zanetta Hardy

Structure

More choice than ever

Overwhelmed by options

© Dave Di Biase

Structure

Early days of the internet

WebQuests

Problems

“Too much like schoolwork”

LanguageQuests

© Patrick Hajzler

Structure: Tech Recipes

Outline

Compile

Share

© Linnell Esler

Tools: Foundation

Online classroom

Distribution: private and public

Posting

Discussion

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Tools: Foundation

Wikispaces

Blogger

Google Sites

Edublogs

Wordpress

Posterous© Posterous

Tools: PosterousMobile use

Embedded files

Simplicity

Integration with social media

Email posting

Posting from other sites© Posterous

Tools: ReadingAwesome Stories

Learning Line

Sweet Search Today

Embedded Learning Portal

Knowble Articles

We Tell Stories - “Fairy Tales”

© Dora Pete

Tools: Writing

Tikatok

Storybird

Super Hero Squad

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Tools: Listening

Elllo

MovieClips

Listen and Write

Online TPR

Randall's ESL Cyber Listening Lab

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Tools: Speaking

Voice Thread

Qwips

Knovio

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Tools: Vocabulary

Wordle

Free Rice

Macmillan Dictionary

Quizlet

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Tools: Grammar

Minneapolis ABE

English Grammar Lessons

Grammarman

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Tools: Search

Wolframe Alpha

Sweet Search

Askives

Kngine

PrintFriendly

Bitly© Ove Tøpfer

Finding and Sharing

Twitter

Websites

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Conclusion

Build an online classroom

Have students assist

Look for tools

Find and share recipes

Keep in contact

© Paola Murias

Conclusion

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