2013년 6월 20일 목요일
#3: Synchronous and Asynchronous CMC Tools
1-1. A Synchronous tool-Skype (www.skype.com)
One of the special features of Skype is that a user can make video calls for free. This not only permits the caller to talk to someone, but he or she also gets the opportunity to see the person actually.Therefore, Skype users can talk and see each other regardless of where they are. In addition, one can easily transfer files in any format from his/her account to another person’s computer.
1-2. An asynchronous tool- Voicethread (http://voicethread.com/)
Voicethread is a web service that allows its users to upload PowerPoint slides, videos, photos, etc. and add voice narration for a multimedia presentation as well. However, the most attractive thing about Voicethread is that viewers can add their own comments to the presentation via voice or text. With VoiceThread, students can post questions or thoughts about a lecture directly to the lecture itself whenever and wherever. Voicethread also enables students to be more actively involved in discussion created among them, not driven by their teacher.
2. I believe, whatever tools you use, both synchronous and asynchronous tool will contribute to the more frequent communication and interaction among the language students. Learners can share their ideas online, learn from each other, and make their understanding deeper. To make more specific distinction between the two, synchronous tools require its users to log on to the service at the same time. Thus, it will be easier for learners to discuss their problems or projects, reaching solutions readily. Also, if a student has a question to ask, a language teacher can help him or her immediately as they talk in real time. Meanwhile, with asynchronous tool, students gain more time to think about a task given before they show their reaction to it. For this reason, students will be able to answer in a more thoughtful way.
3. In order to utilize the tools for students' language development, a teacher can give students a group written project to enhance interaction among them. To solve the problem together, they will feel the need to talk to each other. Also, to give comments on the students' progress, the teacher can ask the students to log on to Skype for real-time feedback. Or, using Voicethread, the teacher can make a video file and have students watch it and leave a comment on it.
2013년 6월 19일 수요일
#2 - Presentation Tools & Screencasting Tools
#2 - Presentation Tools & Screencasting Tools
1. The tool that I used for creation of embeddable presentation was Prezi(http://prezi.com/), which was a bit unfamiliar to me. It was entertaining and inspiring, though, as I were getting more indulged in trying different functions of it. Prezi is one of the powerful presentation tools that are nowadays getting popular among teachers and businessmen. Using Prezi, you can connect one idea to an another more organically. Also it wows your audience readily because jumping all over the page and zooming in and out are impossible with Powerpoint. Additionally,It is useful to show relationships between things more clearly. It is because not only can we see the whole picture but can locate where a small thing is. If I fully understand almost all the functions of Prezi, I will be using it during my class.
2. Using Prezi, I created one presentation for vocabulary learning to actually practice it in my language classroom. However, I'm quite a novice here that I feel the need to make some changes into it before implementing vocabulary teaching using the presentation.
In the presentation, I inserted a word definition in English and Korean with some pictures related to each word. After studying one word, a student diverts their attention naturally to the next word and picture.
This is a link to the presentation posted on my Google website. https://sites.google.com/site/acetrain21/
3. Since I'm far from being early adopters or trend setters, I'm usually uncomfortable with trying new technology. Yet, For the first time in my life, I found myself enjoying a new IT stuff. It was difficult in the first place, but as I got used to it, I was impressed by how fascinatingly Prezi can realize visual information. Therefore I'd like to recommend Prezi to teachers if they want to astonish their students with visual effects they haven't experience before. However, I would have enjoyed more using the tool if there was function of " animation", which enables a teacher to delay appearance of words or images. I couldn't find it, though.
4. I've seen some official training is going on for an efficient use of Prezi among teachers. It is also true that many teachers are showing lots of interest in it. Thus, we will eventually see that Prezi becomes prevalent in the EFL classroom. However, for the more extensive use of it, some functions that are only applicable for the paid users need to be open to the general users.
1. The tool that I used for creation of embeddable presentation was Prezi(http://prezi.com/), which was a bit unfamiliar to me. It was entertaining and inspiring, though, as I were getting more indulged in trying different functions of it. Prezi is one of the powerful presentation tools that are nowadays getting popular among teachers and businessmen. Using Prezi, you can connect one idea to an another more organically. Also it wows your audience readily because jumping all over the page and zooming in and out are impossible with Powerpoint. Additionally,It is useful to show relationships between things more clearly. It is because not only can we see the whole picture but can locate where a small thing is. If I fully understand almost all the functions of Prezi, I will be using it during my class.
2. Using Prezi, I created one presentation for vocabulary learning to actually practice it in my language classroom. However, I'm quite a novice here that I feel the need to make some changes into it before implementing vocabulary teaching using the presentation.
In the presentation, I inserted a word definition in English and Korean with some pictures related to each word. After studying one word, a student diverts their attention naturally to the next word and picture.
This is a link to the presentation posted on my Google website. https://sites.google.com/site/acetrain21/
3. Since I'm far from being early adopters or trend setters, I'm usually uncomfortable with trying new technology. Yet, For the first time in my life, I found myself enjoying a new IT stuff. It was difficult in the first place, but as I got used to it, I was impressed by how fascinatingly Prezi can realize visual information. Therefore I'd like to recommend Prezi to teachers if they want to astonish their students with visual effects they haven't experience before. However, I would have enjoyed more using the tool if there was function of " animation", which enables a teacher to delay appearance of words or images. I couldn't find it, though.
4. I've seen some official training is going on for an efficient use of Prezi among teachers. It is also true that many teachers are showing lots of interest in it. Thus, we will eventually see that Prezi becomes prevalent in the EFL classroom. However, for the more extensive use of it, some functions that are only applicable for the paid users need to be open to the general users.
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