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  • Computer-assisted language learning (CALL) = using computers in language testing, teaching, and learning

  • Offers students a variety of technology-based tools that support students in and out of class

  • Provides support and encouragement

  • Helps with student motivation and retention

English Language Learners

Using the Internet

for Instruction

Students will be more motivated to interact with the Internet for educational purposes

Tool Software

Students will gain confidence in using basic productivity software and be more effective in various learning environments

Instructional Software

Students will strengthen pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar skills

Productivity Software

Students will strengthen their writing organization skills

References:

Roblyer, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2012). Integrating Educational

Technology into Teaching (6th ed.). Allyn & Bacon.

Technology Integration Strategies for Teachers

Problem

  • Students have never been exposed to any productivity tools
  • Students have little to no opportunity to use productivity tools in the classroom or elsewhere

Target Audience

Integration Strategy

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Teachers will model concept mapping and word mapping activities using poetry, narrative passages, and/or vocabulary

Relative Advantage:

Expected Outcome

his presentation was written to help 14-17-year-olds who are learning English in Nepal. While some of these websites, integration strategies, and resources can be useful for English Language Learners anywhere, these students face unique challenges. These strategies and ideas would best fit students in other areas of the world with limited classroom resources, computers, and Internet connectivity.

Using online word mapping and concept mapping tools will show students visually what these tools can do and how they can strengthen writing organization skills

Created by Gretel Patch

Problem

  • Students receive no instruction from native English speakers
  • Students have limited opportunity to practice speaking English
  • Students need to practice vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation

Integration Strategy

The teacher will demonstrate and encourage the use of educational games and drill-and-practice software with the students

Relative Advantage

Using such instructional software will enable the students to practice their emerging English skills in ways unavailable to them otherwise

Expected Outcome

Resources

Concept Mapping

Visual synonyms to help boost vocabulary

http://www.visualthesaurus.com/

Online brainstorming and mind mapping tool

https://bubbl.us/

http://www.gliffy.com/

Online diagram and flowchart software

Visual outlining, writing, and brainstorming software

http://www.inspiration.com/

Word Mapping

Generate online word clouds

http://www.wordle.net/

Text visualization tool

http://wordsift.com/

Resources

Educational Games

Practice grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation with these games:

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/Games.html

http://www.teflgames.com/games.html

http://www.englishclub.com/esl-games/

http://www.esl-galaxy.com/forum/

http://tinyurl.com/7o7akkk

http://tinyurl.com/89avykt

ESL/ELL program suited for non-native speakers

Drill and Practice

Free online practice matching letters and sounds

http://www.brainpopesl.com/

Free online drill exercises in vocabulary and grammar

http://www.readwritethink.org/

Audio pronunciation and listening helps

http://www.quia.com/web

Practice tools including grammar, vocabulary, and crosswords

http://www.manythings.org/

Supplemental ELL sites

http://a4esl.org/

http://www.scribd.com/doc/14855292/Sites-for-Teaching-ESL

Problem

  • Students have little experience using tool or productivity software and therefore don't see any advantage or need
  • Students have no access to personal computers so all options need to be accessible from public computers
  • Students have never had a reason to use tool software in a classroom environment

Integration Strategies

The teacher will create and encourage opportunities through class assignments to use tools such as word processors and presentation software

Why Use Technology?

Relative Advantage

Expected Outcome

Students will gain real-life skills that will improve coursework effectiveness and equip them with digital skills that can be applied in other areas.

Resources

Word Processing

http://docs.google.com

Free online document creation, sharing, and storing

Free word processing software

http://abisource.com/

http://www.openoffice.org/product/writer.html

Free word processing software

Easy online word processor

https://writer.zoho.com/home?serviceurl=%2Findex.do

Presentation Software

http://docs.google.com

Free online presentation creation, sharing, and storing

http://live.gnome.org/Ease/0.1

Free online presentation tool

http://www.openoffice.org/product/impress.html

Multimedia presentation software

Problem

Resources

  • Students don't know what resources are available to them online
  • Students don't have the technical skills necessary to use some resources without guidance
  • Students don't have digital literacy skills that help them evaluate what they view online
  • Students don't have experience using the Internet for instruction

Free interactive language courses and lessons

Tutorials

Free online language learning program

http://www.busuu.com/

Free language learning software

http://hello-hello.com/

http://www.byki.com/fls/fls.html

Integration Strategy

Animated read-along stories and songs

Ebooks

Interactive storybook

http://tinyurl.com/qgtzl9

The teacher will demonstrate some examples of how the Internet can be used for English language instruction, through tutorials, interactive Ebooks, and video clip examples

http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/index.htm

Short films and videos with subtitles

Online language instruction videos by a teacher

Videos

http://www.englishclub.com/esl-videos/

Relative Advantage

TESL Journal's list of links for ELL teachers

http://www.youtube.com/user/JenniferESL

http://iteslj.org/links/ESL/Video/

Students will experience first-hand what resources are available online and how such resources can assist them as they learn and practice English skills

Expected Outcome

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