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Hangout to learn English
Paula McKenry
30 May 2013
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Kangan Institute
Language Studies Department
Located in Broadmeadows
•368 enrolled in CGEA
•mainly recent arrivals
•high nos. English language needs
•limited experience with technology
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Project Aims
• authentic learning experience
• improve digital literacy
• integration of e-learning into English language training courses
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Methods
• tested Google+ Hangout mobile/desktop devices
• teacher /student training in Google+ Hangout
• Hangout presentation delivered by industry professional
• teaching resource for the KI LMS.
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What is Google Hangout?
Nurse at Moonee Ponds Campus talking about different treatments for burns.
Students at Broadmeadows campus listening, note taking and asking questions.
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Learner Profile
• culturally linguistically diverse
• mainly recently arrived
• age range 19-55
• 90% women
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Project Organisation-Stage 1 Testing
Technical-Testing
•mobile devices iPad/iPhone/Android•PC/desk top
• Broadcast can’t be recorded on a mobile device
Findings
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Project Organisation-Stage 2 Teacher TrainingBarriers
Classroom management
•familiarity with devices•confidence in new technology•integration into usual classroom practise
Technical
•connecting
•slow speeds
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Empowering teachers to use technology
• deliver traditional lessons through new technology
• source example lesson plans
• extensive training
• technical support
• follow up support and encourage feedback.
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Project Organisation-Stage 3 Student Training
Barriers
•English language comprehension skills•digital literacy skills
Technical
•connecting to the network
•creating Google accounts
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Empowering students in the use of technology
• consider lesson outcomes
• demonstrate the software
• clear purpose
• generic Gmail accounts
• encourage collaboration
• ongoing use of technology
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Teacher Feedback
“Today’s Google hangout was a
great success…”
“The students took reams of
notes and asked many
questions…”h
“I hope to use this presentation again when it’s
uploaded to Moodle…”h
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ConclusionsGoogle+ Hangout
•opportunities to access industry experts
•improved access to classes
•collaboration between students
•contextualised learning resources
Recommendations
•ongoing teacher training
•easier log in processes