Saturday, September 1, 2012

CALL - Summer/Fall 2012


Computer Assisted Language Learning
for the 
Teacher Training Program
at
Busan University of  Foreign Studies 
Summer/Fall 2012

Trainees will be using this site as their primary source of materials and assignments, but as an open content course, all are welcome to make use of the content and join in the conversation.  More about the course here.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Week#4 - Summer/Fall 2012


Hour#1
   Review Tasks

  • Use Diigo to bookmark one of your favorite non-CALL sites.
  • Post a YouTube Video on your blog.
  •  Post some photos on your blog.
    From your cell phone, the easiest way is to upload to Picasa and post from there.
  • Take a look at your Google Reader.  Find some new posts in the EFL Bloggers Category and in the Bloggers in Korea Cateory.  Now check out your classmates posts and make at least one comment. 
Hour#2
  Presentations
  •  Look through the presentation guide. Check out some of the specific examples of presentations posted on sites like Slideshare and Authorstream. Try to embed one on your blog. Try to download one if you like. 
  • Post an answer on the TTP VoiceThread
  • Try to create your first Prezi. (optional)
  Other Tasks

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Week#3 - Summer/Fall 2012


Week#3

Hour#1 Demonstrations and Whole Group Tasks


Hour#2

Independent Tasks

  • Experiment with Google Docs.
    • Create a Google Document and share it with Jeff (pufslebow@gmail..com)
    • Create a Google Presentation and post it on your blog. 
    • Create a Google Form and post it on your blog
  • Use Google Reader to check out your classmates' blogs. Post comments. Visit other blogs in your reader. 
  • Upload some photos to your Google Photo Space. Post on your blog if you like.
  • Visit the EnglishCentral.com TTP Fall 2012 Course Page.  Enroll in the course. Choose a video. Listen at least once.  Try recording your voice and getting feedback. 
  • Bookmark at least a couple sites using Diigo (click on the Blue D)
    These can be sites from the Websites page or sites you already use for assorted CALL purposes.