using social networks in language teaching
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This is a workshop I gave at the TESL Ontario 2010 Conference and TESL Toronto Spring 2011 Conference.TRANSCRIPT
Utilizing Social Networking
& Other Internet Sitesin Language Teaching
Presenter: Tyson Seburn [email protected] / fourc.ca / @seburnt
http://wordpress.comhttp://yourblog.wordpress.comhttp://cacceep.wordpress.com
Individual postsPost Tags
Blog Categories
Email Subscription
Blogs
Enter Ss’ HW as a post.
Ss go to the blog to find the HW post.
Ss leave their HW answers as a comment.
T replies with corrections.
Blogs as a Homework log
Enter Ss’ task as a post.
Ss put their answers as a comment.
Teach the lesson in class.
Assign other S’s post as a practice activity. Ss post their answers as a comment.
Blogs for S-Generated Material
1 of the fastest growing sites in the past 2 yrs
currently it’s the online platform 2 connect w/ other edu’rs most easilya plethora of blogs, site linx, & lesson plan linx
a new format 4 S-generated content
a quick way 2 communicate RE hw
gr8 chat opps w/ worldwide edu’rsAll this in 140 characters / fewer!
http://www.twitter.comTwitter /kfbunny
Students: How can I get to your house from the school? #INToral
Basics first…*status bar*tweets*following*hashtags*replies
@dudeneyge Could you help me with some technical advice?
Twitter in the classroom
Grammar practiceWord of the DaySummarizingEliminating wordiness / being conciseCompetition for sentence creationCreate group storiesForce Ss to be part of a great conversation by having them follow celebs, news feeds, etc.Track word use throughout the world, right nowUse “Trending Topics” as a springboard for discussionMake announcements to SsGenerate groups for Ss to learn togetherIncorporate other internet applications as linksPosting support material links for Ss
Be mindful:
Twitter for teachers
Personal Learning Networks (PLN)Search for “ESL, EFL, ELT” / follow pplBuild a network starting with who you knowFollow others’ ESL-related listsCreate a dialogue between you and your PLNRead the blog posts they post / Post your ownReply to their questions and tweetsFollow industry authors and speakersJeremy Harmer - @harmerjGavin Dudeney - @dudeneygeJamie Keddie - @cheimi10Lindsay Clandfield - @lclandfieldKen Wilson - @kenwilsonlondonTyson Seburn - @seburnt