What is Digital Storytelling? From : http://digitalstorytelling.coe.uh.edu/page.cfm?id=27&cid=27 Digital storytelling at its most basic core is the practice of using computer-based tools to tell stories. There are a wealth of other terms used to describe this practice, such as digital documentaries, computer-based narratives, digital essays, electronic memoirs, interactive storytelling, etc.; but in general, they all revolve around … Read more
Main Task (Weeks#11~14) The rest of Session#2 will be spent revisiting CALL Tools of most interest to you and applying them to your actual teaching. By the end of Week#11, please create at ‘To Do List’ of specific tasks you would like to accomplish by the end of the session. Post this list on your … Read more
Register at Schoology.com with a Teacher Account. . Access our experimental course with this code: 6Z3VX-KFW9K First, attempt the short Vocab quiz in the Speaking section. Afterward, Jeff will give you ‘admin permissions’ so you can experiment with creating content in our group course or in your own. To access as the group course as … Read more
During the rest of session#2, we will focus on applying CALL tools and resources to your teaching situations. Before tackling those challenges, let’s take another look at what we’ve ‘tasted’ on the buffet so far. Take the next few hours to attempt tasks that interest you, keeping in mind how you might apply these to … Read more
Google offers a variety of useful tools which are included for free with a Google account. Below are screencasts that describe some of these tools. There were also recorded last year, but are mostly up-to-date. Gmail Drive Google Plus& Photos Calendar Translate Screencast Screencast Screencast Screencast Screencast (the video file links are there in case … Read more
To Do Take turns updating your class Quizlet with definitions/translations for vocabulary words. Quizlets: Class 1 Class 2 Buffet Odds & Ends Part#1 Site Building Tools Take a look at the Site Building Tools Guide and watch the Site Building Screencast. To Do: Create a Padlet and WordCloud and post them on your blog. Use one of the photo manipulation tools to … Read more
Presentations Take a look at the Presentation Guide. Things to Do/Try Look for presentations of interest on Slideshare, Authorstream, or Prezi and post them on your blog. Create your own Prezi, PowToon, or Google Presentation and post it on your blog. Find presentations relevant to your teaching on Waygook.org Lesson Materials(Login required: you can use bufsttp/4ttp-fun) Graphic Organizers, Mindmaps, Take a look at the guides … Read more
Explore the Audio Guide. Things to do/try Play with speech recognition. Google Doc Speech Recognition Add-on Explore the audio-related sites listed in the Audio Guide. Use Diigo to bookmark at least three interesting sites (from there or other sources). These can include audio activity sites, podcasts, audio utilities, or anything else that is related to the use of audio … Read more
Greetings and an invite from Oh Jeonghun Video Follow-ups Video Conferencing with Google+ Hangout YouTube Making Playlists & Other Tips Screencapture – recommended tool – OcamA how-to screencast screencast Editing video with Windows Movie MakerHow-to screencast
PART 1Feed Me with Feedly.com! Download the TTP Fall 2015 opml file Part#2 Keeping up with the endless stream of great CALL content out there can be overwhelming. One of the tools that can help us ‘sip from the firehose’ is an RSS Reader. This is a way to have new content come to you rather … Read more