New Technologies in MFL Teaching and Learning Languages Conference Comberton Village College Friday 6th July 2007 Languages Conference Comberton Village College Friday 6th July 2007 Presenter: Stephanie Hopkins AST in MFL

Objectives  Demonstrate how I have used new technologies to enhance pupils’ learning and my teaching  Provide a ready-to-use resource  Provide delegates with user guides and internet references for starting out  Demonstrate how I have used new technologies to enhance pupils’ learning and my teaching  Provide a ready-to-use resource  Provide delegates with user guides and internet references for starting out

Blogging  Weblog  Personal, departmental use       Weblog  Personal, departmental use     

Video On Demand    Pigloo clip Pigloo clip  Pigloo activities  TF1, France 2, TV5    Pigloo clip Pigloo clip  Pigloo activities  TF1, France 2, TV5

Digital Video  Amazing motivation tool  Pupils’ use of the TL  Keepsake  Digital Video - DV cam, digital cameras, mobile phones  Editing - iMovie/ Windows Movie Maker (see user guide)  Amazing motivation tool  Pupils’ use of the TL  Keepsake  Digital Video - DV cam, digital cameras, mobile phones  Editing - iMovie/ Windows Movie Maker (see user guide)

Recording Sound  Mobile phones  MP3 / iPod recording  USB microphone  Podcasting…  Mobile phones  MP3 / iPod recording  USB microphone  Podcasting…

What is a podcast?  iPod broadcast  1) use; 2) create  MP3 versus podcast  Video or audio

Why podcast?  Access and exposure to, and independent use of, L2 eg. A-level  Active learning  Learning log  Enterprise  A real purpose  International conversations  Personal revision resource

Accessing Podcasts  iTunes music store (demo)  Direct from website  iTunes music store (demo)  Direct from website

What to podcast?  Radio show  Dialogues  GCSE example Q&A  Debate  ???

Steps to podcasting Create:  Recording equipment eg. USB mic, ipod or similar  Editing software eg. Audacity (free)  MP3 encoder eg. LAME (or iTunes)  Upload to podcast host (Odeo, jellycast …)jellycast  Submit to iTunes Store  Enjoy fame and fortune (and proud pupils!)

Plenary and Feedback  Thoughts, comments, questions…