Technology in my Classroom

I use technology as an aid in teaching as a way to incorporate authentic content and media into language learning. My technology-based activities and assignments are well structured and most often involve pair and groupwork.

Online Discussion Boards
Homework	Listening Logs Summary of listening material Vocabulary Synthesis of what was learned
In-Class Activities	Summary and Reactions Posted work Peer Evaluations Audio Discussion Post an oral summary of a listening passage or response to a speaking prompt Post oral comments to classmates by using the reply button Student-created Listening Activities Develop a set of questions for a chosen passage Post the url of the listening and the questions in a message Other students do the activities and post their answers using the reply function
Online Chat
Worksheets	Set up chat rooms 2-3 students per room Give a worksheet or set of questions to one group member Interview each other
Chat Buddies	Fall Semester, 2009, I assigned each of my students to a native English-speaking chat buddy. They were to have a 30–minute chat conversation every two weeks. Then, in class we analyzed and corrected their chat conversations.
Video and Audio Production
Videos	Example Topics I've Used Demonstration Videos (like About.com) Presentations in class 3 Tips (eg, How to Get Rich Quick) Follow-up Students watch themselves for self-evaluation Students take notes on classmate's presentations
Audio	Assignments Advice Call-in Show Interviewing a native speaker Personal Experiences and Stories Follow-up Students listen to themselves for self-evaluation Students take notes on classmate's presentations