2. Enhancing Language Learning with Technology Dr. Michael Rost michael.rost@latcomm.com www.latcomm.com/blog

3. Some images of new technology – memory techniques – collaborative learning – mind-body training – interactive scaffolding – adaptive instruction – speech recognition – multimedia access – connectivity – networking

4. The plan… Explore our own orientations toward language learning and technology Identify areas for enhancement Give a quick review of “Best in Show” prototypes Review keys to successful implementation Entertain Q & A

5. Personal Orientations

6. Task: What are 3 tools that are essential in your teaching? Explain reasons for your choices.

7. MR’s Backstory: Incorporating technology Togo – the value of Zero Technology Thailand – the value of New Technology UCB – the value of Collaborative Use of Technology LEI – the value of Packaging Technology Michael Rost 2011

8. Looking at theories of using technology in language learning Task: What are the learners doing in each scenario? (Use a POV student perspective.) What technology (instructional or electronic) is being used? What is the “learning value” in each scenario? Personal Orientations

9. Example 1:

10. Example 2:

11. Example 3:

12. Differences lie in… Degree of learner action &/ participation Type of task, length of task, type of outcome Instructional “world” = “learning culture”, “position of teacher”, “position of co- learners” Michael Rost 2011

13. What does the research suggest? Classroom only > Distance (TD) only Hybrid (Classroom + TD) > Classroom only Hybrid > Classroom only > Distance (TD) only

14. The upshot: TD learning alone is generally not as effective as classroom learning alone => Attempt to have appropriate balance of classroom to TD. TD learning + Classroom learning is almost always more effective than classroom learning alone. => Find ways of supplementing classroom learning with TD learning.

15. Differences in effect are due to: teacher involvement learner strategy training accountability of Ss (record keeping) choice (and variety) of online tools choice (and variety) of content Michael Rost 2011

16. The Challenge! Limited Time to achieve: - Intermediate language proficiency in 4 skills - Readiness for academic study in the L2 - 21 st Century learning skills

17. What kinds of enhancements are needed? Goal 1: Language Acquisition Reading = increase in speed/quantity, comprehension, semantic depth, strategy development Listening = increase in speed/quantity, comprehension, semantic depth, strategy development Conversation=increase in accuracy, depth, participation strategies, presentation quality Writing= increase in accuracy, semantic depth, appropriateness

18. Aside: How long does it take to learn a L2?

19. What kind of enhancements are needed? Goal 2: Academic Readiness Massive Vocabulary Growth Comprehension of Lectures Participation in Discussions Self Management of Tasks and Goals

20. Aside: What strategies lead to readiness?

21. What kind of enhancements are needed? Goal 3: 21 st Century Skills Connection Communication Collaborations Critical Thinking Creative Expression

22. Aside: What are 21 st Century Skills

23. Best in Show Language Acquisition Academic Preparation 21 st Century Skills

24. Power of Five

25. Best in Class: Teacher Blogs English with Jennifer http://englishwithjennifer.wordpress.com/ English Raven http://jasonrenshaw.typepad.com/ ELT from A to Z http://scottthornbury.wordpress.com/ That’s Life http://slife.dudeney.com TEFL Matters http://www.facebook.com/Marisa.Constantinides Critical mass elt http://sjhannam.edublogs.org

26. Best in Class: Learning Management Systems Wordress www.wordpress.comwww.wordpress.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWYi4_COZMU Blackboard http://www.blackboard.comhttp://www.blackboard.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwpvBy7tx3A Drupal www.drupal.comwww.drupal.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q2aPi9ZEgs Joomla www.joomla.comwww.joomla.com http://people.joomla.org/videos/video/380-joomla -example-sites.html?groupid=567 Moodle www.moodle.comwww.moodle.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o1fMQsfzoQ

27. Best in Class: Grammar Grammarly “World’s most accurate grammar checker” – checks written texts http://www.grammarly.com Azar Grammar Teacher-created worksheets on discrete grammar points www.azargrammar.com Many Things Simple interactively scored activities, organized topically http://www.manythings.org/ Activities for ESL Range of self-scoring quizzes http://a4esl.org Listen and Write Dictation practice, lots of dictation practice http://www.listen-and-write.com/

28. Best in Class: Listening Broadcasts from the BBC A range of audio and video broadcasts available for online streaming. www.bbc.co/uk/worldservice/BBC_English/progs.htm YouTube Selection Selected YouTube videos, subtitled by members http://yappr.com http://yappr.com Free TV Watch your favorite TV shows. Anytime. For free. http://www.hulu.com/http://www.hulu.com/ English Language Listening Lounge Massive number of interesting interviews, tasks, vocabulary and cultural notes www.elllo.org Awesome Stories “The story place of the web” Tell yours, listen to others’. www.awesomestories.com www.awesomestories.com

29. Best in Class: Conversation Google Voice Free phone voice messages, transcribed automatically (80%), feedback mechanism https://www.google.com/voice/ ESL Gold includes situations, conversation topics, speaking tasks www.eslgold.com/speaking.html Chatterbox Challenge – variety of controlled conversations with chatterbots www.chatterboxchallenge.com Voice Thread – Group conversations (asynchronous) around images, documents and video clips www.voicethread.com English Baby – Forums and chat rooms for conversation www.englishbaby.com

30. Best in class: Vocabulary Vocabahead – short videos to illustrate vocab for standardized tests http://www.vocabahead.com Word a Day – receive a new word each day http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/list/ Visual Thesaurus – Visualize word webs http://www.visualthesaurus.com Corpus Based Learning – Use large database of spoken English to learn collocations and contexts http://corpus.byu.edu/coca/ Listen to English Focuses on short pedagogic podcasts and vocabulary building www.listen-to-english.com

31. Best in Class: Academic Prep Khan Academy Learn almost anything (mostly about science) http://www.khanacademy.org/ Academic Earth Online courses from the world's top scholars. www.academicearth.org Brain Pop animated, curriculum-based content that engages students http://www.brainpop.co.uk/ Wikiversity – Audio and Text-based courses, “set learning free” http://wikiversity.org/wiki/Wikiversity Literacy Net Graded and supported readings on a range of topics, with skill building exercises http://www.literacynet.org

32. Best in Class: Connection and Collaboration The Common Language Project Inform each other on “crucial human issues of our time.” http://clpmag.org/about.php Language Exchange Meet other international students and communicate via Skype http://www.language-exchanges.org Livemocha “Welcome to the world’s largest language learning community.” www.livemocha.com Social Networks Connect with others, locally and internationally, promote yourself and your interests; pre-fab communities www.facebook.comwww.facebook.com, www.orkut.comwww.orkut.com Online Communities Connect with others for specific purposes http://mashable.com/?s=online+communities

33. Best in Class: Critical Thinking TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) Leading innovators, short illustrated talks www.ted.com Survey Monkey Inquire about people’s opinions, analyze results (with e.g. Compelling Conversations) www.surveymonkey.com Critical Thinking Course Students learn about claims, arguments, validity, conclusions www.criticalthinkingcourse.com Qualia Soup A YouTube channel discussing controversial topics and arguments http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- h9XntsSEro&feature=relmfu Journal Writing Prompts 300 prompts for reflective journal writing http://creativewritingprompts.com

34. Best in Class: Communication (Self-Expression) Write and record your own story www.storycorps.org Direct and post your own videos www.vimeo.com Assemble and narrate multimedia shows slideshows www.smilebox.comwww.smilebox.com www.animoto.comwww.animoto.com Share your own presentations www.slideshare.com Design original multimedia presentations http://prezi.com/

35. Best in Class: Learning Games The Experiential Learning Group Offers listening games oriented for adults. www.experiential-learning-games.com/listeninggames.html ESL Games World Flash-based games for lower levels http://www.eslgamesworld.com/http://www.eslgamesworld.com/ http://topwordgames.com/http://topwordgames.com/ Multiplayer Games (MMOG) Interact with other players around the world http://www.novelgames.com/multiplayerflashgames/ English Wizz A Jeopardy style board game on over 300 world topics www.englishwizz.com Free Thinking Games A variety of critical thinking games www.freethinkinggames.com

36. Best in Class: Free Tools Skype (+ Ecamm) - record your conversations www.skype.comwww.skype.com, www.ecamm.comwww.ecamm.com Google Docs - use spreadsheets to track students’ tasks http://docs.google.com Facebook - create a class page www.facebook.com Drop Box keep a portfolio of student work https://www.dropbox.com i-Tunes Post and access audio, video, learning apps www.apple.com/itunes

37. Keys to Successful Use of New Technologies Compelling Content State of the art navigation **** Injecting Learning Strategy Instruction Keeping Learner at Center: Presentations and Peer Teaching Adding Evaluation (+/-, Performance Scales ) Valuing Learner Feedback (Likert Scales, “Yelp!” suggestions) *** Integrating technology with sound teaching approach Monitoring, Coaching, Supplementing, Personalizing Keeping Records of learner performance Teacher Commitment, Confidence, and Passion Michael Rost 2011

38. Thank you for your participation… Michael Rost michael.rost@latcomm.com latcomm.com/blog Please contact me with feedback–and let me know your own “Best in Class” ideas!

39. Some References Healy, D. et al. (2011_ TESOL Technology Standards. TESOL. Horizon Project http://horizon.wiki.nmc.org/About+The+Horizon+Project http://horizon.wiki.nmc.org/About+The+Horizon+Project MSU Michigan State's Confucius Institute and MMOG for Chinese: http://b2e.nitle.org/index.php/2007/01/26/massively_multiplayer_onl ine_learning http://b2e.nitle.org/index.php/2007/01/26/massively_multiplayer_onl ine_learning Thorne, S. L. (2009). 'Community', Semiotic Flows, and Mediated Contribution to Activity. Language Teaching, 42(1): 81-94. Thorne, S. L. & Reinhardt, J. (2008). “Bridging Activities,” New Media Literacies and Advanced Foreign Language Proficiency. CALICO Journal, 25(3): 558-572. Wesch, Michael (2011) The Machine is Us: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE&eurl= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE&eurl

40. Some ( advance organizer ) aphorisms No ______to lose 3000 _____________a day all learning is __________learning acquisition is initiated by “_________” best teaching is through “_________”