Sofija Ljiljak-Vukajlović & Jovana Popović

Tom & Emma School of English, Belgrade

8th ELTA IATEFL Conference, 7/5/2010, Belgrade

Workshop agenda• Introduction• Podcasts• Images• Videos• Webquests made simple• Web tools• Useful links• Feedback

IntroductionWhat is technology in classroom?• CD player• DVD player• TV• MP3 player• Mobile phones• Camera• Laptop• Data projector• Computer lab – coursebooks software &

Internet

IntroductionWhy do you use technology in teaching

English?

Introduction

Podcasts• www.podcastsinenglish.com

A day in the life of... a doctor• www.onestopenglish.com

The Road Less Travelled (a soap opera)

Live from... (a series of authentic audio clips)

Audio books (some classic novels)

• Graded readers with a CD or DVD

Podcasts• www.podcastsinenglish.com

A day in the life of... a doctor• www.onestopenglish.com

The Road Less Travelled (a soap opera)

Live from... (a series of authentic audio clips)

Audio books (some classic novels)

• Graded readers with a CD or DVD• www.bbclearning.com

Flatmates (a free soap opera)

• www.eltpodcast.com (good for beginner learners)

ImagesResources:• www.google.com – Images • www.teachitworld.com – Image Bank• www.flickriver.com – Search for a topic

ImagesUsage:• Teaching vocabulary

(e.g. pollution, extreme sports, etc.)

ImagesUsage:• Teaching grammar

(e.g. modals of speculation, notices, etc.)

Images• Teaching vocabulary

(e.g. pollution, extreme sports, etc.)

• Teaching grammar(e.g. modals of speculation, notices, etc.)

• Speaking practice (e.g. creating materials for conversational classes and exams)

• Project Work (e.g. self-made photos – http://voicethread.com/share/1119787)

VideosResources:• www.youtube.com

Mr. W (use it for the topic of environment or advertising)

Pirates Attack Cargo Ship in Asia(use it for narrative tenses, esp. past perfect continuous)

Videos• www.youtube.com

Mr. W

(use it for the topic of environment or advertising)

Pirates Attack Cargo Ship in Asia

(use it for narrative tenses, esp. past perfect continuous)

• www.teflclips.com(elaborate lesson plans for using YouTube videos in class)

• Coursebook DVDs (use the silent watching technique)

• Self-made videos

Webquests made simple

Some examples:• Science webquest

Webquests made simpleSome examples:• Science webquest• People or events that have marked this year• Interview your favourite celebrity• Project work – Inuits and Aborigines

Web Tools• www.wordle.net

(use it for associations, recycling vocabulary, opening a topic, etc.)

Web Tools• www.wordle.net

(use it for associations, recycling vocabulary, opening a topic, etc.)

• Word magnets(use it for classifying, e.g. irregular verb forms, word formation, count/uncount nouns, American/British English, etc.)

Web Tools• www.wordle.net

(use it for associations, recycling vocabulary, opening a topic, etc.)

• Word magnets(use it for classifying, e.g. irregular verb forms, word formation, count/uncount nouns, American/British English, etc.)

• www.wallwisher.com(use it for leaving personal comments on any subject)

Useful links• Podcasts

www.podcastsinenglish.com

www.onestopenglish.com

www.bbclearning.com

www.eltpodcast.com

• Imageswww.google.com

www.teachitworld.com

www.flickriver.com

www.voicethread.com

• Videos www.youtube.com

www.teflclips.com

• Web toolswww.wordle.net

www.triptico.co.uk/resources/wordMagnets/WordMagnets.html

www.wallwisher.com

Questions and FeedbackYou can leave your feedback at:

http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/feedback-on-workshop

You can download our presentation at:www.tomiema.com

You can contact us at:sofija@tomiema.com

jovana.popovic@tomiema.com

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