1. The Use of VoiceThread to Help Teaching Language Fulbright FLTA Conference December 11th, 2010 Henry Wijaya LRC Columbia University hw2350@columbia.edu

2. Outline of the Presentation Why Using VoiceThread VoiceThread The Use of VoiceThread

3. Why Using VoiceThread 1.Communicative Approach 2.The Emergence of Digital Natives

4. Communicative Approach Students have frequent opportunities to communicate in the world language. Teacher should use the second language (target language) for all classroom routines. Teacher should use Negotiation of Meaning techniques. Teacher should provide opportunities for students to use the target language to make connections to topics from other subject areas orally and in writing. 7 Best Practices for World Language Instruction App. 1.2 ( Page 3)

5. Communicative Approach Authentic cultural information is infused into world languages instruction. Teacher should present new vocabulary in a cultural context. Teacher should design cultural projects/tasks so that students must use the target language to complete the task. Class time is too precious to sacrifice target language practice. 7 Best Practices for World Language Instruction App. 1.2 ( Page 4)

6. Communicative Approach Vocabulary, grammar, and skills are taught in meaningful contexts. Teacher should separate communicative and grammatical practice. Grammar is presented in a way that encourages students to identify and/or construct the rule. Grammar practice is meaningful (not drills where one sentence has no relation to the text. The major focus of the class is on communication (meaning), not grammar. 7 Best Practices for World Language Instruction App. 1.2 ( Pages 5-6)

7. Digital Natives Young people of Digital Natives generation possess sophisticated knowledge of and skills with information technologies. Children grow with all these technologies. As the result of their upbringing, students have preferences in learning. New Media Conference October 22, 2010 Digital Immigrant vs Digital Natives The Debate & the Implications for the Classroom By Tucker Harding

8. Digital Natives 1.A distinct generation of natives exist. 2.Education must fundamentally change. New Media Conference October 22, 2010 Digital Immigrant vs Digital Natives The Debate & the Implications for the Classroom By Tucker Harding

9. VoiceThread Sample of VoiceThread

10. How to Make A VoiceThread VoiceThread

11. Example of VoiceThread PPT for Lesson 21 VoiceThread for Lesson 21

12. The Use of VoiceThread before/after the Class To introduce new vocabularies/to provide students with vocabulary practices To provide students with examples of pronunciation/practice To teach grammar rules/to provide students with grammar exercises To explain cultural notes To make digital stories (for students)

13. Happy teaching Happy experimenting with VoiceThread