This power point is based on the book "How to teach English with technology by Gavin Dudeney & Nicky Hockly (2007). Pearson, Longman: Harlow, Essex

1. Using Websites in the classroom KPE 348 Computer Assisted Language Learning A. Hardi Prasetyo

2. Using websites in the classroom One of the easiest and least stressful ways of getting started with technology in the classroom. Why? Large and constantly expanding collection of resources Various levels, various topics Various media (from just simple text until sites with multimedia) Authentic or ELT specific materials

3. Using websites in the classroom Advantages of this technology: Less risk of troubles (what you need is a browser and an internet connection) No constant internet connection is needed

4. Using websites in the classroom Possible uses of websites: As printed pages, with no computers With one computer with an internet connection In a computer lab with a set of networked and connected computers.

5. ELT Websites or authentic materials? Both can be used, it depends on what you want to achieve with it. Note: ELT websites: provide valuable opportunities for more controlled language work, e.g. Randal’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com/; Activities for ESL/EFL students: http://a4esl.org/; English: http://www.english-for-students.com/; Learn English: http://www.usingenglish.com/students.html; Linguistics: http://www.ohio.edu/linguistics/esl/index.html Authentic websites: provide ideal opportunities for more authentic and natural.

6. How to find useful websites Search engine: Google: www.google.com Yahoo: www.yahoo.com Altavista: www.altavista.com Ask.com: http://www.ask.com/ Clusty: http://clusty.com/ Lycos: http://www.lycos.com/ Subject directory/subject guide: Yahoo: http://dir.yahoo.com/ Specialized search engines and directories http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/specialized.html

7. How to find useful websites Meta search engines Dogpile: http://www.dogpile.com/ Kartoo: http://www.kartoo.com/en_index.htm Metacrawler: http://www.metacrawler.com/ Mamma: http://www.mamma.com/ Others: Answer.com: http://www.answers.com/bb/ Yahoo! Answer: http://answers.yahoo.com/

8. How to find useful websites Images: Flickr: www.flickr.com Google image: http://images.google.com Istockphoto: www.istockphoto.com Video: Google video: http://video.google.com/ Yahoo video: http://video.yahoo.com/ Youtube: www.youtube.com Teachertube: www.teachertube.com TeacherTV: www.teachers.tv AOL Video: http://video.aol.com/ Audio: podcast: ESL Podcast: www.eslpod.com Download podcast using iTunes Player, iTunes U

9. ESL Independent Study Lab: http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/toppicks/toppicks.html ESL Independent Study Lab – Content Study: http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/toppicks/content.html Web resources: http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/tesol98/webresources.html#misc 4Teachers: http://www.4teachers.org/ The Internet TESL Journal: http://iteslj.org/ Useful and resourceful blogs: Larry Ferlazzo: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/ Tom Kuhlmann: http://www.articulate.com/rapid-elearning/ Free Technology for teachers: http://www.freetech4teachers.com/ Teacher Reboot Camp: http://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/ Teacher Challenge: http://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/ Or other websites of your own choices, there are many!

10. How to evaluate websites Accuracy: Who wrote the page? Is this person an expert in the subject matter  check the qualification, experience, look for an ‘about me’ link Is the page content reliable and factually correct?  cross-reference with other similar websites and encyclopedias

11. Currency: Is the content up-to-date?  check factual information against other reliable sources When was the page last updated?  check factual information at the bottom/top of the page

12. 3. Content: Is the content interesting and stimulating?  consider the content from your learners’ point of view Is it attractive and easy to navigate?  check the color combinations, the logic of the links and visual structure

13. 4. Functionality: Does the site work well? Are there any broken links?  Be sure to check all pages, and follow all links to all pages you intend to use Does it use a lot of large files or alternative technologies (e.g. Flash)?  Check how quickly it loads for learners; check sound, video and animation work.

14. Reference Integrating the internet in the classroom: http://www.lclark.edu/~krauss/usia/home.html Finding information on the Internet: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html Searching the internet: Recommended sites and search techniques: http://www.internettutorials.net/search.html Dudeney, G., & Hockly, N. (2007). How to teach English with technology. Longman: Harlow, Essex, England.