Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Ministry of People`s Power for Higher Education

Bolivarian Republic of VenezuelaMinistry of People`s Power for Higher Education

Caribbean Maritime Experimental National UniversityLanguage Coordination

Prof. Albis Tovar

Catia La Mar, February 2010

to EnhanceOral Production

The nature of the impact that technology is making on language

Technology at UMC

WiziQ

Voicethread

Conclusions

Outline

The nature of the impact that technology is making on language

Language emerging as central

Web Pages are tools

“Spoken Language has only a limited presence on the Internet, through the use of sound clips,films and video, but the use of speech will undoubtedly grow as technology develops…” (Crystal, 2001)

Spoken Language on the Internet

Sistemas de AprendizajesInteractivos a Distancia (SAID)

WiZiQ is a web-based platform for anyone and everyone who wants to teach and learn live, online.

Voicethread is a web-based communications network for students and educators.

Technology offers an unprecedented array of opportunities for both students and teachers providing a valuable medium for helping bring classrooms alive.

onclusion

Professional development is the Lifeblood of teaching educators.

It is not the technology itself but the teaching that makes The Difference.

onclusion

Teachers are like sharks, If they do not keep moving forward they die

References

Crystal, D. (2002). Language and the Internet. Cambridge University Press.