Teacher Training Session on Web Tools

1. Integrating Technology in EFL Classes
with Web 2:00 Tools.
Presented by:
Stella Grama
English Teacher
“Prometeu-Prim” Lyceum
Chisinau
Correspondence to:
stellagrama9@gmail.com
META Conference
25 April 2015

2. Contents:
Introduction: objectives of the presentation.
1. Definitions of the key-concepts.
2. Advantages of using web 2:00 technologies in
class.
3. Useful teaching web 2:00 tools.
4. Samples of ready-made aids.
5. Other useful web tools.
Conclusion

3. Objectives:
• enumerate the general characteristics and
principles of web 2:00 technologies;
• state the advantages of using web 2:00
technologies in EFL classes;
• provide examples of how web tools can
complement foreign language teaching;

4. We keep moving forward, opening new doors,
and doing new things, because we are curious
and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
/Walt Disney/

5. What is Moodle?
- a flexible, free software, open source learning
platform. It can be used to create a private website
for dynamic online courses (e-learning projects).

6. What are web 2:00 tools?
- new ways of creating, collaborating, editing and
sharing user-generated content online.

7. Why Web 2:00?
• to improve students’ learning motivation
• to meet students’ learning needs
• to support student-centered learning
• to address different learning styles
• to offer opportunities of cultural
and linguistic exposure
• to practise authentic language in use

8. Advantages of using web 2:00 tools
• providing access to sources of information and
knowledge more extensive and varied
• causing a significant increase in documentary
research
• providing opportunities for the introduction of
new learning situations
• moving the focus from teaching to learning
• adopting active, participatory methods
• promoting independent work, resourcefulness,
creativity
• fostering cooperation and dialogue by
integrating specific collaborative environments.

9. Advantages of using web 2:00 tools

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14. www.teach-nology.com

15. www.teach-nology.com

16. www.visuwords.com

17. www.visualdictionaryonline.com

18. www.merriam -webster.com/video/

19. www.proprofs.com

20. www.proprofs.com

21. www.proprofs.com

22. www.proprofs.com

23. edu.glogster.com

24. edu.glogster.com

25. edu.glogster.com

26. edu.glogster.com

27. rubistar.4teachers.org

28. rubistar.4teachers.org

29. storybird.com

30. storybird.com

31. www.wordle.net

32. prezi.com

33. prezi.com

34. Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the
kids working together and motivating them,
the teacher is the most important.
/Bill Gates/
Thank you for attention!