The document discusses the importance and benefits of integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) into language teaching. It provides 3 key reasons why ICT should be used: 1) Today's students are "digital natives" fluent in technology; 2) Using technology keeps teachers up-to-date and makes lessons more engaging; 3) Technology allows learning to happen anywhere, anytime. The document then describes over 10 specific tools that can be used in the classroom, including search engines, Google Docs, online videos, photo sharing websites, and social networks. It provides examples of how each tool can be utilized and the learning benefits. Overall, the document advocates for the strategic use of technology to improve language instruction
2. Before we start…
Technology won’t replace
teachers but teachers who
use technology will
replace those teachers
who don’t use them.
3. Objectives
3 reasons why to implement ICT
10+ powerful tools that can be used in the classroom
Ways to use each of them
Challenges and safety issues
Q&A
4. So why is it important to use ICT in
your work?
1. Our kids are digital “natives”
Examples?
5. 2. A well networked teacher is
resourceful
aware of new trends
effective
interesting
What technologies do you use in
your everyday life and for teaching?
6. 3. 24/7 learning
Learning happens everywhere and anytime
So our tasks is to make sure it is learning of English!
7.
8. Search Engines
(Google, Yahoo, Bing)
Teachers can find:
Authentic texts
Images
Lesson Plans
Handouts, etc.. (Your Turn)
Students can:
Look for information
Research the topics covered in the course books
9. Google Docs
Microsoft SkyDrive
For keeping records accessible by students and
teachers
For collaboration
For keeping track of progress and communication with
parents
For submitting creative works and other tasks
10. Online video and videocasting
Watch the video and tell your partner what is
happening
Watch the video and say what is going to happen
Watch the video and do the tasks
Watch the video and say how it can be used in
your classroom
11. Photo sharing websites
Flikr
Sample tasks:
- Describe this photo
- Guess what it is. Why?
- Tell what the people were doing when the photo was
taken
- Create memes
12. Quizlet
Can be used for:
Creating flashcards
Vocabulary drills
Revision of vocabulary
Using other users’ flashcards
Interactive activities
Tests
Example of a set (English-German days of Week)
Develop a 5 minute activity to teach vocabulary
using some of the features of the software
13. Voicethread
Discussions of different topics
Can be used for developing
- reading skills (e.g. read the story and complete it)
- speaking (e.g. describe the photo)
- listening skills (e.g. respond to the thread)
How can it be used for teaching vocabulary,
grammar and pronunciation?
14. Glogster
Presentation of the results of group work
Individual project work
Creative writing
Discussions and comments
15. Websites for Learners
British Council
BBC
LingvoLeo
English Online
Voice of America
What websites do
you use?
16. Social Networks
Vkontakte
Facebook
Google+
1. Special groups or pages for language learners
2. Class group or page for discussions, homework, artworks,
etc.
Follow-up activity: join Facebook group and reply to my
question and ask relevant questions to be answers by
other group members
17. Briefly about
Google maps
Wikis
Blogs - video
Online dictionaries
Online encyclopaedia
Twitter