Technology in the classroom:

1. Technology in the classroom: All the fun, none of the fear!

2. Technology…. FEAR!

3. Many teachers think technology is: • Difficult to use/learn • Unreliable • Expensive Technology is new and unfamiliar Something we see and use everyday

4. What electronic devices do you/your students use every day?

5. Using common technology in your classroom Customizing materials - Worksheets, role play cards +

6. Student A • You are in an electronics store and want to buy some things. As the store clerk (Student B) for: • A thing to connect your MP3 player to your computer • A thing to give you more memory in your camera • A thing to let you plug your power cable into wall (yours is the wrong type) • Student B • You work in an electronics store. Help a customer (Student A) to buy what they need. • Your store has: • Adapter plugs • SD memory cards • USB cables

7. You want to buy these things. DON’T show these pictures.

8. Using common technology in your classroom • Customizing materials • Worksheets, role play cards • Students can provide images, songs, audio recordings – build interest and motivation! +

9. Using common technology in your classroom: Video is a powerful tool for learning

10. Using common technology in your classroom Video is a powerful tool for learning Video by expatozzie1

11. Using common technology in your classroom Video is a powerful tool for learning • To analyze performance • For ‘Self analysis’ • To draw attention to things like body language, proximity, eye contact, pronunciation • It can be student directed to reduce stress and increase motivation • To track progress over time • Its fun and appeals to many students!

12. Audio devices allow great flexibility • Self study anywhere, anytime • Many modern devices (phones, mp3 players) allow for easy recording… • Keeping an audio journal • Track progress • Comparing student recordings to native samples can point out differences in pronunciation

13. The Internet Bring the whole world into your class room! • A major source of resources! • Images, audio, video… • Internet based project work and research • Youtube – both downloading and sharing • podcasting - audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

15. The Internet Send your students out into the world! • Shared Blog – Seating chart and introduction (Audio/video) • Social media – facebook, dropbox, self study opportunities

16. Digital teaching The future of education today!