Chapter 9Technology: From Language Lab to Web 2.0

Megan Guild

Teaching using Technology Why should we use it? Where do we start? What is Web 2.0? What are some of our concerns or

challenges? How does technology help us achieve our curricular goals?

It makes sense to use tech!

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Students use some form of technology already

We (as teachers) use technology already both personally and professionally

In the future, technology will become more prevalent in all of our lives

Why we Should Use it Provide opportunities to communicate

with native speakers and other learners of the language using Internet

It’s a part of student’s daily lives, and should be incorporated into the classroom

Teach students to use technological resources appropriately so they can be life-long learners

Where do we Start? We need to make the use of technology

meaningful Keep end goal in mind

Use web 2.0 technologies

What is Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 Web 1.0 Read Web

News Weather Maps

Read & Write Web Interactive &

Collaborative Environment

Facebook Blogger Skype

Web 2.0

1. Wikis• Wikispaces• Ning

2. Blogs• Blogger

3. Podcasts• iTunes

4. Videoconferencing• Skype

Challenges to Using Technology1. Information

Overload2. Internet Safety3. Appropriate

Internet Conduct

4. Digital Equity

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1. Information OverloadHow can we stay informed about all the new technology and incorporate it into our classroom?

Ask for help & share resources with colleagues

Professional social networks Network with colleagues

Learn from our colleagues (from around world too!)

Learn from our students

2. Internet SafetyHow can we ensure the safety of students on the Internet?

~Greatest Risk to children is being denied access (to rich resources and opportunities)

Have discussion about safety issues with parents, students, administrators, and colleagues

Proactive (not defensive) in teaching Digital Citizenship Share expected behaviors with students

Teach students how to search safely Information on the Internet is there to stay!

3. Appropriate Internet ConductHow do we help students conduct themselves appropriately online?

Cyber bullying Cyber plagiarism Digital Citizenship

Ethical, just, LEGAL & responsible behavior in online world

Copyright Covers published and unpublished works Automatically copyrighted as soon as it is “created

and fixed in a tangible form that it is perceptible either directly or with the aid of a machine or device”

Copyright infringement: when a copyrighted work is “reproduced, distributed, performed, publicly displayed or made into a derivative work without the permission of the copyright owner”

Fair use- allows use limited portions of doctrine for purposes like commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports

Copyright Cont. Digital Millennium Copyright Act:

fines student use of peer-to-peer file sharing of video and music

Teach Act: answers questions for online and electronic resources in education Covers materials of courses, including

online classrooms/courses

When in doubt…ask permission!

4. Digital EquityHow can we give all students equal access to web resources and experiences?

More than just “equal access and opportunity to digital tools, resources & services”

It is “Fair distribution based on students’ needs”

Unfortunately.. Where you live & How much you earnDetermines access to information and ability to participate in online educational opportunities

Tech & Achieving Curriculum Goals Understand perspectives of others in

different communities Connect with native speakers Use target language outside of

classroom Relevant Activities

Voicethread.com- collect and share group conversations

Lessons for Teachers Using Technology Know your tool Don’t expect students to unquestioningly accept

the use of technology Express clearly your student expectations and

provide clear easy-to-follow instructions Give students enough time to become familiar with

the technology Have students be patient and tolerant of technical

difficulties or glitches State objective activities and make clear the role

technology plays in achieving objectives

Take AwayMake sure Technology is… Integrated in curriculum Student-centered Authentic

It is engages students in new ways can not be done and take away same meaning

without technology Pay off

Language gains greater than time invested in technology

Meaning happens in target language