Integration of
technology to advance
K-12 learning
Lina Kholaki
University Of Southern California
lkholaki@gmail.edu
Technology is attractive and fascinating, especially to the current
generation of digital natives, who were born into the world of
digital communication and capacity.
Research and practice both clearly show that the combination of
technology and human instruction, known as integrated learning
and instruction, delivers better results than either technology or
human instruction alone.
U.S department of Education. Evaluation of Evidence-Based
Principles in online learning.
http://www2.ed.gov/rschstat/eval/tech/evidence-based practices/
finalreport.pdf(2001)
Learning environment in class and
outside class
A strong learning environment incorporates both using
asynchronous preparation using the web, computer, or
mobile capabilities, and synchronous conversation, role-play,
and in language tasks.
Goals of the session
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Learn how to engage students of technology savvy into
your language class.
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Accessible and free programs on the web that is useful to
students.
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Tools to engage students in learning outside the classroom
through the web.
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Steps of creating engaging power point using digital tools.
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Tools for students to communicate orally outside the
classrooms.
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Interpretive communication tools and activities.
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Creating interpersonal opportunities and community
among students in class and outside using technology.
Interpretive activity
Q-reader
Q-Reader - Super Fast Code Scanner
1- Download on your iPhone.
2- Hand out papers with questions.
3- Allow students to read and answer the question individually or
in pairs.
4- display all Codes around the room.
5- students use their cell phone to scan the answers.
6- Q/A
Typing on different tools
Nowadays, there is a strong push towards greater technology
integration in language education. There are, indeed, a lot
of advantages to tech accessibility in the language
classroom. It's important, however, that we don't overlook
the development of one basic computer skill: typing. A
student's facility with typing in any language may have a
strong effect on how well they take notes in class, and can
influence how much they use the target language online.
Here are a few useful resources to help your students
develop target language typing skills:
Type Racer - Online typing practice that supports many
languages
http://play.typeracer.com/
1)
(*Hint: On the main page click "More Options", then click the
language to change it)
2) How to change your language on Mac - YouTube Tutorial
3) How to use Keyboard Viewer in Mac OSX - YouTube Tutorial
4) How to change the keyboard layout in Windows 8.1 - YouTube
Tutorial
5) How to use the onscreen keyboard on a Windows 8.1 PC YouTube Tutorial
Oral communication
http://vocaroo.com/
Recording as easy as 123
Send it to your students and have them record their answers
and send it to you.
Why we should use this program? When?
Interpretive and presentational tools
www.Brainshark.com
A tool to create a power point
Add voice, videos, and questions with answers.
In addition to collecting scores and numbers of users.
Questions/Answers