This document provides information about Nik Peachey and his work as a learning technology consultant, trainer, and writer. It discusses his experience and qualifications, including 20 years of experience in English language teaching. It also summarizes his views on using various digital communication tools like video conferencing, webinars, and blogs for language learning. Several specific video tools and apps are presented along with example tasks for using video asynchronously and synchronously in the classroom. Challenges of online learning are also addressed.
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Nik Peachey
Learning Technology Consultant, Trainer , Writer
Associate Trainer - Bell Educational Services
20 Years World Wide Experience in ELT
PRINCE 2 Project Manager
M.Ed Tech ELT
CELTA Trainer
DELTA Trainer
ICT Trainer
My ebook project:
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/digital-classrooms-online-video
NikPeachey@Mac.Com
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N E W G E N R E S O F C O M M U N I C AT I O N ?
⢠email
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N E W G E N R E S O F D I G I TA L
C O M M U N I C AT I O N ?
⢠email
⢠texting
⢠video conferencing (synchronous vs asynchronous)
⢠webinars
⢠discussion forums
⢠audio messaging
⢠blogging - web-based publishing
⢠inboxing
⢠microblogging - Twitter
⢠image messaging
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WHICH DO YOU USE?
⢠email
⢠texting
⢠video conferencing (synchronous vs asynchronous)
⢠webinars
⢠discussion forums
⢠audio messaging
⢠blogging - web-based publishing
⢠inboxing
⢠microblogging - Twitter
⢠image messaging
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HOW DO YOU HELP YOUR STUDENTS
TO USE THESE IN ENGLISH?
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VIDEO
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
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W H Y U S E V I D E O C O M M U N I C AT I O N
⢠Gets students speaking
⢠They learn a 21st century skill
⢠Enables reflection
⢠Engaging and can be replayed
⢠Student autonomy
⢠Building a stronger sense of connection
⢠1 to 1 time
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THE SALES PITCH- TBL
⢠Give students the task - Sell something
⢠They prepare the language
⢠Do their sales pitch
⢠Compare theirs to your model one
⢠Decide what elements that can take from you
⢠You give some suggestions
⢠Retry with a focus on accuracy and improvement
⢠NB: Focus on paralinguistic too.
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V I D E O D I C TAT I O N
Dictation text from The Speech Accent Archive
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V I D E O D I C TAT I O N
⢠Record your video dictation
⢠Send it to your students
⢠They have to listen and write it down
⢠Then they record it and send it back to you
⢠NB: Focuses on receptive and productive
pronunciation
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VIDEO DICTIONARY
⢠Collect any new vocabulary which comes up during your
lesson
⢠Give each of the words to individual students
⢠Show them an example dictionary video
⢠Ask them to create their own clip for the word
⢠Collate and share the clips
⢠Use them for vocabulary revision
Example video dictionary http://www.vidtionary.com/
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SOME PROS AND CONS OF WEBCAMS
PROS
CONS
Reflection
Privacy
Portfolio
Quality
One-To-One Time
Accessibility
Communication
Attitude - Self-consciousness
Digital Literacy
Collecting Your Own Corpus
Nik Peachey | Writer | Trainer | Learning Technology Consultant
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HOW DO YOU LOOK GOOD ON A
WEBCAM?
Nik Peachey | Writer | Trainer | Learning Technology Consultant
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HOW DO YOU LOOK GOOD ON A
WEBCAM?
⢠Smile
⢠Donât read
⢠Eye contact
⢠Clothes
⢠Posture
⢠Lighting
How To Look Good On a Webcam!
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/look-good-on-webcam/
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HOW TO LOOK
GOOD ON A
WEBCAM
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HOW TO LOOK GOOD ON A WEBCAM
GIVING UP
http://www.fotofriend.com/video-booth
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THREE ONLINE TEACHERS
⢠Which teacher did you prefer?
⢠Why?
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W H AT A R E T H E C H A L L E N G E S ?
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W H AT A R E T H E C H A L L E N G E S ?
⢠Presence
⢠Peer interaction
⢠Pace
⢠Preparation
⢠While listening tasks
⢠Content