effective use of digital resources in the languages classroom
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Effective use of Digital Resources in the Languages classroom Presentation given by Laura Lochore at AFMLTA conference Sydney 2009TRANSCRIPT
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)
learning
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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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