effective use of digital resources in the languages classroom

Laura LochoreWestOne Services

Effective digital resources

WestOne Services

Develop curriculum resources for:

• K-12• VET • Careers

in CD-ROM, print and DVD formats

Italian

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B

Indonesian 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B

2A

Effective digital resources engage learners and help them learn.

What are effective digital resources?

(Mark Prensky, 2001)

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Audience: Gen Y What I want, when I want it, where I

want it Digital natives (not digital

immigrants) Discovery learners Networkers Multi- media/tasking/modal (viewers) Challenge and purpose

Language learners

Language learners especially like Real life texts with scaffolded tasks Real life purpose and motivation

Life skill Language issue Language skill/strategy

How to make a phone call / conduct myself in a job interview

What do I say?What do I not say?What do I do if I don’t

understand?Background speaker

too fast

Intercultural understanding

Phrases to knowRepair strategiesReassurance

WestOne resources

Interactions with immediate feedback

Support for independent learning via focus on language learning strategies

Grammar 1a Text alternatives and printable

sections

How to use Remember who your learners are Mix it up!

– Limited individual computer time

– Group work, class discussions– Data projector / interactive

whiteboard / printouts With a LMS (eg Janison, Moodle,

WebCT).

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