Innovation and Research in L2

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Unit 5

Innovation and Research in L2


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Contents

1. The teacher as a researcher

2. The process of research: Research

techniques in the teaching of L2

3. Texts about research in the teaching of

the English language

4. Recent innovations in the teaching ofEFL

5. How to innovate in the teaching of L2


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The teacher as a researcher

Teachers in the 21st century = continuousprofessional development.

Some of the tasks that educators have to accomplish

are:

Understand the different learning styles.

Design and organize classes (explore a variety of

materials and languages of expression). Set goals and accomplish them.

Motivate students and encourage participation.

Develop a student-based learning. Understand

diversity and individual needs.


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The teacher as a researcher

Help students use different resources. Encourageself-learning and self-evaluation.

Evaluate.

Encourage students

positive attitudes (values, etc.)Be an example for students: share teaching andlearning experiences

Research inside and outside the classroom.

Learn more at:

http://peremarques.pangea.org/docentes.htm
http://peremarques.pangea.org/docentes.htmhttp://peremarques.pangea.org/docentes.htm


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The process of research: Researchtechniques in the teaching of L2

Classroom activities.

Journals. Questionnaires.

Experimentation.

Case studies. New techologies


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Texts about research in theteaching of the English language

Text 1: Teacher-As-Researcher, byBeverly Johnson


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Text 2: Text in language classrooms,byLindsay Clandfield


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Text 3: The impact of ICT on learningand teaching: it canmake a difference


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Text 4: The future of education: Is itWeb 2.0 or not?, by zge Karaolu


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Recent innovations inthe teaching of EFL

Contents

Introduction Definition of ICT

The old and the new

Using ICTs to Support English Learning andTeaching Benefits & Shortcomings of ICT

Use of Internet in Schools: Changes

How to select ICT resources Software Packages

Internet Resources


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Definition of ICT

ICT (Information and CommunicationTechnology)They are the computing and communications facilities andfeatures that variously support teaching, learning and arange of activities in education.

Typically used to refer to computer technologies,

but strictly speaking it should also include othertechnologies used for the collection, storage,manipulation and communication of information(internet, hypertext, CD, DVD, videoconference, e-mail,virtual reality,)

ICTs features: interactivity, digitization, automation,storage possibility, immediacy, reliability, interconnectionand diversity.


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The old and the new

Use the previous methodology (blackboardand chalk or marker, books, pens,), but

A new element in the classroom: the

computer, both loved and hated. When students first get into a classroom and

see that there are computers, their reaction is:

Are those computers for us? Are we learningcomputing? Behind these questions theresexpectation and motivation. And its thestudents who demand using the PCs.


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Using ICTs to Support EnglishLearning and Teaching

Using a computer in the classroom: motivates students,

compliments the teaching process,

stimulates discussions and writing, and shares stories with students.

Use commercially developed languageprograms or activities on the web.

Project work: search for information. Encourage students to communicate with

other students (e-pals programs).


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Benefits & Shortcomings of ICT

IT skills as prerequisite

Software familiarization

Economic barriers

Technical problems

Computer phobia

Language problems(English)

Quality of language Content

Repetition of activities

Individual and

collaborative work Motivation

Learn from mistakes

Acquisition of IT skills

Interactivity Multimedia

Authenticity

Fun

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Use of Internet in Schools:Changes

Teachers: need to know theexistence of these

resources, their possibilities, etc.; and mustknow how to select the most appropriate ones

for each situation. need continuous training in digital didactics

to know the possibilities of the new materialsand services in the internet.

Schools and classrooms: need to be adapted: digital blackboard inclass, computer labs (for group work), schoolintranet


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Selecting Software Packages:Criteria

Purpose: Students use critical thinking, reasoning and

problem-solving skills.

Provide feedback both to pupils and teachers.

Design: Layout, color and use of animation should be

attractive.

User-friendly and easy to use.

Content: Appropriate and relevant to students interest aswell as the curriculum.

Activities need be appropriate for students level.


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Selecting Internet Resources:Criteria

Content: Who wrote the pages? Are they experts?

Whats the purpose of the pages?

Where does the content come from?

Why is the content useful for my purpose?

Design: Are there useful headings and sub-headings?

Are the resources logically organized?

Is multimedia appropriately used?

Do the graphics impair the loading of the page?

Navigation: Do all the links work?

Does it link back to the home page from other pages?


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How to innovate inthe teaching of L2

Contents

The Web 2.0

Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0

Useful Resources: Web 2.0

Other useful resources

Intellectual Property


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Web 2.0


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Definition:Con el trmino Web 2.0, subrayamos un cambiode paradigma sobre la concepcin de Internet y susfuncionalidades, que ahora abandonan su marcada

unidireccionalidad y se orientan ms a facilitar lamxima interaccin entre los usuariosy eldesarrollo de redes sociales (tecnologas sociales)donde puedan expresarse y opinar, buscar yrecibir informacin de inters, colaborar y crear

conocimiento(conocimiento social), compartircontenidos. (Pere Marqus)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE


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Web 1.0 vs Web 2.0

Web 1.0 Web 2.0

Britannica Online Wikipedia

Personal websites Blogging

Page views Cost per click

Publishing Participation

Directories (taxonomy) Tagging (folksonomy)

Stickiness Syndication

(Source: Adapted from Tim OReilly, 2003)


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10 interesting applications of the Web 2.0: Google Docs

Issuu (http://issuu.com)

Picasa (http://picasa.google.com/)

Facebook groups (http://www.facebook.com) Slideshare (http://www.slideshare.net)

Blogger (https://www.blogger.com/start)

Youtube (http://www.youtube.com)

Skype (http://www.skype.com) JClic (http://clic.xtec.cat/es/index.htm)

Delicious (http://delicious.com)
http://issuu.com/http://picasa.google.com/http://www.facebook.com/http://www.slideshare.net/https://www.blogger.com/starthttp://www.youtube.com/http://www.skype.com/http://clic.xtec.cat/es/index.htmhttp://delicious.com/http://delicious.com/http://clic.xtec.cat/es/index.htmhttp://www.skype.com/http://www.youtube.com/https://www.blogger.com/starthttp://www.slideshare.net/http://www.facebook.com/http://picasa.google.com/http://issuu.com/


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Other useful resources

CMapTools http://cmap.ihmc.us/download/

http://www.eduteka.org/pdfdir/MapasConceptuales.pdf

http://cmap.ihmc.us/conceptmap.html

Pizarra digital http://dewey.uab.es/pmarques/pizarra.htm

Cuentos multimedia http://ordenadoresenelaula.blogspot.com/2009/02/como-gestionar-un-

proyecto-de-creacion.html

Presentaciones multimedia en ppt http://www.artic.ua.es/sites/u38/sitio401/

Webquest

http://www.artic.ua.es/sites/u38/sitio401/ http://www.dgde.ua.es/wb/webquest/

Comic Life http://comiclife.com/
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Copyright protects the expression of ideas,

not the ideas themselves.

Copyright protection lasts 50 years, but it

depends on the nature of the work: Literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works: from

the year the creator died.

Sound recording: from the time its made or

released. Performers performance: from the time it takes

place.


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Schools shouldnt lend software tostudents or teachers. However, copyright law

does not ban the lending of licensed software

if no direct or indirect economic advantage isinvolved.

Placing any materialson ones web pagewithout the permission of the copyrightowner is infringing copyright.

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