Asynchronous Computer-mediated Communication
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The document discusses asynchronous communication tools for language teaching and provides instructions for an activity. It recommends downloading a QR code reader app before the next class and signing up for the Google Group and Audioboo site. It also outlines an homework assignment to develop a teaching activity about a university service encounter using an asynchronous communication mode.
Asynchronous Computer-mediated Communication
- 1. While you are waiting… 1. Follow at goo.gl/MWEGl 2. Make sure you are a member of the Google Group (should have rcv’d an email invite). 3. Sign up for this site: 1. Audioboo (audioboo.fm) 4. Download on your smartphone/table (if you use one) a QR code reader (for next class). 1. iTunes: QR Reader for iPhone 2. Google Play: QR Droid or Scan
- 2. Asynchronous CMC CALL 3/4/13 Follow at goo.gl/MWEGl
- 3. Today • Discuss materials development 1 • Modes of Asynchronous CMC • Writing • Audio • Video • Homework: Service Encounter (for 3/25)
- 4. RSS feeds • An RSS feed allows a reader to automatically receive updates from a source you subscribe to. • Use an RSS reader/aggregators to subscribe to blogs, Youtube channels, Audioboo, news services, etc. • Automatically follow your students’ work to facilitate asynchronous CMC. • Also a great tool for collaborating related reading/news. • Example RSS readers: Google Reader, Feeddler, Flipboard, Pulse, Feedly
- 5. Lesson plans reviews • Login into the Google Group and find your discussion thread. • goo.gl/EKojz • Look at the presentations of your group members. • In the discussion thread, respond to the topic and your groups’ comments.
- 6. Groups Turkan, Erin A, Jena Dan, Alan, Marianna Kerry, Hongbo, Kristen Randy, Erin S Joe, Haley Cynthia, Katie, Guanya Nour, Karen, Taichi
- 7. Asynchronous CMC • Writing • Google groups, discussion threads (e.g., BBLearn discussion), wikis, blogs, micro- blogging (e.g., Twitter) • Audio • Audacity, Audioboo, Voicethread, podcasts • Video • Youtube, screencasting
- 8. Tech presentations • Nour: Wikis
- 9. Audio • Jena: Audacity (http://audacity.sourceforge.net/)
- 10. Audioboo (audioboo.fm) • Record up to 3 minutes of audio, post them on your Audioboo channel. • Can add pictures, location, etc. • Can upload via smartphone, website, or email. • Can link to outside social media. • Can subscribe to Audioboos via iTunes/RSS feeds. • Can respond to other Audioboo messages. • Also, Stephen Fry (lots of interesting, short passages)
- 11. Let’s try it out • Go to audioboo.fm, sign-up for an account. • If you would like to use the program on a mobile device, download it. • In browser: audioboo.fm/jwsmart • In mobile app: Browse -> Featured Boos -> Search jwsmart • Listen to my message and record a response. • Include a picture of the restaurant, if possible. • If you have a device w/ you, record it now (or use a headset) • Otherwise, record it before next class (via laptop, phone, etc.). You can also send via email.
- 12. In-class project (for 3/25): Service Encounters • Service encounters include a broad range of activities, such as • visiting a professor in an office hour, • ordering food at a restaurant, • going to an office for a service (e.g., doctor, registrar), • making an appointment. • They can be in person or over the phone. • SEs are often difficult and intimidating to learners. • Learning about SEs can be motivating and an excellent basis for TBLT.
- 13. Service Encounters Homework • Develop a short teaching activity about a type of service encounter at an American university. • Create* or find an excellent example of a service encounter to use as a model. • Use one of the modes of CMC we have covered in class as a teaching tool. • We will work on this in class today and Wed. Submit it on your blog by 3/25 (after spring break). We will share. *Get permission if you are recording/filming someone.
- 14. QR code reader for next class Download on your smartphone/table (if you use one) a QR code reader (for next class). • iTunes: QR Reader for iPhone • Google Play: QR Droid or Scan