Using Instructional Technology for Teaching ESL

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Using Instructional Technology for Teaching ESL
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Using Instructional Technologyfor Teaching ESL
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Overview of Instructional Technology in ESL
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom

• 1970s - Affordable AV technology emerged

Applied as Language Learning Tools
- Improvements up through the 90s beyond
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Outstanding Professionals in the Field
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Using Video in the ELT Classroom
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
3 stages of using video materialsfor ELT
classroom use
Andy HoodithSaitama UniversityJapan
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Stage 1 Emergence in 60s 70s
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom

• Video accompanied by

- teaching notes
Additional material usually notwell-presented.
- transcripts
- classroom activities

• Experimentation with video generated

Veryuseful
- Discussion ? Suggestions for teachers
- New source of authentic materials
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Stage 2 Emergence of Story-Based Videos
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom

• Video written specifically for the classroom

Long-termcommitment
- 1 episode / class
Difficult Balancing Actof Needs
- Strict control over introduction of new
language items
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Stage 2 Emergence of Story-Based Videos
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Need to structure the language to match
learning objectives
Need to presentthe languagein
realisticcontexts
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Stage 2 Emergence of Story-Based Videos
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Long-termcommitment
Needsthat are at oddswith one another

?

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Stage 2 Emergence of Story-Based Videos
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Long-termcommitment
Needsthat are at oddswith one another

Drawn-out seriesof unrealistic,
watered-downlanguage models

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Stage 3 Adaptation of Authentic Materials
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Focal pointfor well-writtenlanguage-learning
activities

• BBCs Television English Series

- Excerpts from TV shows

• Sony Studios Movies

- Limited number of major Feature Films
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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The Power of DVD
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom

• Audio / Subtitles Multiple Languages / Any
  Combination

• Instant seek / AutoLoop Replays No delay /
  Bookmark files

• Downloadable transcripts with timecodes
  http//member.netease.com/wyan
• http//www.div-x.f2s.com/subtitles.htm
• http//www.divx-digest.com/subtitles

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Computer integration into curriculum
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom

• WWW ? Internet based Training (1996)

• Flood of websites software

• The Intensive English Language Program
  University of New Orleans Blackboard
  (Internet-based program)

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Teaching ESL Reading Using computers
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
3 software programs

• MacReader Sentences paragraphs
  structures
• Storyboard Text completion vocabulary
  building
• Reading Galaxy Interaction, sound, music
  effects

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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5 Web-based learning activities
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Advantages and Challenges
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom
Advantages and Challenges
Pros

• Self-paced
• Highly interactive (?)
• Easy accessibility (anytime, anywhere) (?)
• Easy student tracking
• Updated content

Cons

• The lack of human contact
• Training needs and cost are high.
• Plan B is a must.

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.
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Future
HRE 384 -- Group Project 1Instructional
Technology in the ESL Classroom

• E-Learning, E-Teaching, E-Assessment
• Impacts of New Technologies on Teaching ESL

• Online ESL classroom possible
• More people exposed to education
• Variety of materials accessible
• New educational ethics needed
• Teacher training courses needed

Group Members Jim Bertelsen, Sooyoung Kim, Fei
Liu.