For teaching and learning there are many new implications, of which blogging is just one. How can you use wikis, Google Docs, Zoho, Twitter and other web applications for teaching and learning? The possibilities seem endless. If our students are digital natives, then we must enter the digital world too. I have been using computers for over 30 years, so I am as close to a digital native as my generation gets. Still, there is so much to learn, and there seems to be something new every day. It is hard to keep up.
Vocabulary
vodcast -- a video available on the web
implications -- suggestions, possibilities
endless -- infinite, having no limit or final point
digital native -- someone who has used electronic media such as computers and video games from childhood
generation --the average period of time between the birth of parents and the birth of their children, usually around 20-30 years
to keep up -- to continue at the same pace or to match someone's pace
1. Technology changes so fast that it is hard to ___________________.
2. I would like to film the class and put the ____________________ on our blog.
3. Kids today can be called __________________________ because they have been using advanced technology for most of their lives.
4. The _______________ of the article are that students and teachers benefit from using technology.
5. The grammar lesson was so long that it seemed _________________.
6. My mother and I are not of the same __________________.
Grammar Point
The first paragraph has three different sentences: a question or interrogative (?), a statement or indicative (.), and an imperative (.). Try to write one of each on the same topic in the same paragraph.
9 comments:
Great informative and comprehensive video. It was easy to understand and it had good resources. I think he should've included links or even just stated where he got his information from and where you could find these resources.
Great video. Very informative and comprehensive. It was easy to understand and it had a good resources. I think he should've included links or even stated where he got his information from and where we could find these resources.
Very interesting video! The internet is definitely a great pedagogical resource when used correctly. I'll have to check out some of the websites he recommended.
I liked the comparison of Web 1.0 and Web 2.0. Given the fact that the internet is still relatively new, it's amazing how much it has already evolved. I can't wait to see what the future holds!
I thought this video was enlightening because he gave his viewers a wealth of information that is helpful and clear.
This was a very interesting video and something I never actually thought about. This video was easy to understand and it was to the point. I think about the different progressions I have seen in my lifetime, and come to think about it, I had a dial up modem up until maybe about 4 years ago. I've never been one who was up with the times but I do love the newer faster way that the computers work!
I thought the video was very informative. Nik Peachey did a great job with explaining the Web 2.0. He spoke slowly and clearly and provided numerous visual cues. I Iearned a lot from the video and I found it very helpful.
I thought the video was very informative. Nik Peachey did a great job with explaining the Web 2.0. He spoke slowly and clearly and provided numerous visual cues. I Iearned a lot from the video and I found it very helpful.
I thought the video was very informative. Nik Peachey did a great job with explaining the Web 2.0. He spoke slowly and clearly and provided numerous visual cues. I Iearned a lot from the video and I found it very helpful.
What is in a name? Would a rose by any other name etc etc? I happen to think 'web 2.0' is a silly and unfortunate name for what it is used to describe.
I think it also interesting how things go in cycles and how a great part of the beginnings of the internet were in fact user created content and two-way communication. Bulletin board services, email and multiplayer games are all examples that go back to the very earliest incarnations of the capital "I" Internet.
Certainly the tools he mentions have a place in education and can be useful in benefitting all students including language learners. One of the most significant is the increase in technological capability. For instance, our two (and many to many) way communication can now be full quality video and audio, opening the door to vast educational opportunities.
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