Languages+Teaching+With+Technology

=Language Teaching With Technology=

=ICT EQUIPMENT & PROGRAMS AVAILABLE AT SCHOOL (NOT INTERNET BASED)= poster making, etc. || A projector for the teacher to connect the laptop so that the students can follow along and enjoy the lessons. || =**Podcast**=
 * **Tool** || **Ideas for how to use it in your classroom** || **Other things to consider** ||
 * Video cameras || * students can create instructional videos for the class on how to say certain things
 * students can film role plays
 * teacher can film student oral work for assessment || * how many video cameras are available
 * do they need video tapes?
 * how can we design the activity so that all students in the group are part of the video? ||
 * Interactive whiteboard || develpo the listening skills and matching the correct vocabulary || sometimes it doesn't work, we need a backup for the lesson. ||
 * iPods || for watching clips, listening || how many ipods? ||
 * Mobile phones || recording, practicing conversations. ||  ||
 * Laptop || typing chinese characters and pinyin, doing a project, powerpoint presentation
 * TV/CD/DVD || * introduce students to Chinese cultures || * relevance to curriculum ||
 * Click View || * record videos from TV shows, documentary
 * accompanied by worksheet resources
 * || * budget for subjscription (high)
 * time efficient ||
 * Microworld || * teach directions, angles, animations, animals, colours
 * || * budget for subscription (high)
 * time consuming ||
 * Premiar || * video editing software
 * || * budget for subscription (high)
 * time consuming ||
 * Audacity || * sound creation program
 * speaking ||

A podcast is an audio or video file archived on the Internet in such a way that it can be automatically accessed by a personal computer, downloaded and transferred to a portable MP3 player. Although the term derives from combining the terms i**Pod** and broad**cast**, the technology can be utilised across Apple and PC platforms.

When new forms of technology arrive, consider the reasons for their use. The fact that the podcast is a new format isn’t reason enough to use it in a school library. Instead, ask questions. Is a portable audio format the best format for this task? How does the podcast support my goals? How does a podcast enhance student learning? There are two basic types of podcast use, each valid in the secondary classroom setting: to retrieve information (accessing podcasts created by others) and to disseminate information (creating and sharing podcasts).

What can we do with podcast?
 * Record class summary and make it avaliable online
 * Record short 2 minutes class for student to use at home
 * Creating a podcast allows students to share learning experiences

A example from Jess: []
 * ===Creating podcasts=== ||
 * ==== There are three main stages in creating a basic podcast: ==== ||
 * * **1. Recording.** You will need a microphone and software such as Audacity (cross-platform) or GarageBand (Apple) to record your sound file. A number of sites on the Internet offer tutorials for using the software, such as this one on setting up and using Audacity by Jake Ludington and Apple's page on using GarageBand for podcasting.


 * **2. Publishing.** Once you have created your audio file and saved it, usually in mp3 format you need to upload it to a webserver. Many sites on the internet, including Blogger offer free podcast hosting services . Make sure you read the Terms of Service.

Technolanguages Podcast page
 * **3. Publicising.** Having created your podcast and uploaded it to make it available to potential users you need to provide a way for users to access your files. This may be as simple as providing a link from an existing webpage or more complex, such as creating an rss feed document which will allow users to subscribe to your podcast. Depending on the traffic your webpage receives, and the intended audience for your podcast, you may also choose to register your podcast. A comprehensive list of Podcasts Suitable for Educators, Schools and Colleges is maintained by RECAP. ||

Reference: Jess McCulloch @ Laurimar Primary School and CTTC