Blending Web 2.0 tools in the English language classroom
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This document summarizes a presentation on blending web 2.0 tools in the English language classroom. It discusses challenges in teaching English, benefits students saw from using the internet to learn English, and preferences for group work. It then defines blended learning as a mix of online and in-class instruction and outlines advantages like accommodating learning styles. Khan's Octagonal Framework for blended learning is presented. The presentation shows how a learning management system and other tools were used, and characteristics of project-based learning. Results observed from a student project are shared, concluding that technology-assisted learning can empower students for life.
Blending Web 2.0 tools in the English language classroom
- 1. Marrakech 1st International ICT Conference 8-11 Feb 1202 Blending web 2.0 tools in the English language classroom Hala Salih Mohammed Nur (MA/PhD) English Language Institute University of Khartoum
- 2. What’s all the fuss about computers? • Calvin: If I had a computer, I ‘am sure I’d get better grades on my book reports. • Dad: But still you have to read the books and tell the computer what you want to say,… • Calvin: Man, what’s all the fuss about computers?? (Watterson, 1995)
- 3. Digital Immigrants / Digital Natives
- 4. Challenges facing the teaching of English language • Super large classes (100-300) • Limited time allocated to English language classes (2 hours/15 weeks) • Mixed-ability classes. • No use of English outside the classroom. • Great need for a more proficient graduates in the work market.(B)
- 5. Did you benefit from using the internet in your study of English? 80% 73% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 27% 20% 10% 0% Yes No
- 6. Do you prefer to continue using the internet to learn English? 90% 80% 79% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 21% 20% 10% 0% Yes No
- 7. Do you prefer to work in groups? 70% 64% 60% 50% 40% 36% 30% 20% 10% 0% Yes No
- 8. Did you find it difficult to use the internet to learn English? 70% 60% 60% 50% 40% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Yes No
- 9. Access to the internet • Home 21% • Internet Café 29% • University Network 45% • No access 5%
- 10. What is blended teaching? Blended Learning refers to a mixing of different learning environments. The phrase has many specific meanings based upon the context in which it is used. A blended learning approach can combine face-to-face instruction with computer- mediated instruction.
- 11. Advantages of Blended Learning • It can accommodate a range of learning styles. • It involves interaction between the learner and instructor. • It can facilitate extensive learner to learner interactions • It can increase the pace of learning because it's on demand learning - and enables the training of larger numbers of people in shorter periods of time than is possible with classroom training. • It can make learning more relevant by allowing for learning in context.
- 13. Using the tools Learning Management System Moodle Students’ Blogs
- 14. Our New Sudan Project
- 15. Characteristics of PBL • Builds on previous work; • Integrates speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills; • Incorporates collaborative team work, problem solving, negotiating and other interpersonal skills; • Requires learners to engage in independent work; • Challenges learners to use English in new and different contexts outside the class; • Involves learners in choosing the focus of the project and in the planning process; • Engages learners in acquiring new information that is important to them; • Leads to clear outcomes; and • Incorporates self-evaluation, peer evaluation, and teacher evaluation.
- 16. Teams of students working on the project
- 17. Class wiki
- 19. Observed Results *Increase in students motivation. *Use of target language outside classroom. *Use of target language in meaningful activities. *Students take responsibility of their own learning. *Improved language proficiency
- 20. “Give a student a language course, and you teach the student for a semester. Teach a student to become an autonomous technology-assisted language learner, and you teach the student for a lifetime.” (Gary Cziko, 2005)