Online connections As we move along the online teaching and learning continuum, we have begun to revise our approaches to meet the needs of students. Based on the student survey, some students expressed that they do miss their friends and teachers and would like to meet with them virtually. I helped arrange a meeting between …
What do we mean by saying ‘Discussion’? Reading The Big List of Class Discussion Strategies written by Jennifer Gonzalez, I find myself in agreement with her statements as described below: “We will discuss actually meant the teacher would do most of the talking.” “…ultimately just a conversation between the teacher and a handful of extroverted students.” …
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Being able to add voice on Google doc opens lots of opportunities for oral language exposure. Students can submit their writing assignments and you can directly give them feedback by recording your comments in the target language or the language of instruction, depending on the student’s background. Alternatively, students can also work with a partner …
I am a big fan of Voicethread. It’s one of the effective Web 2.0 tools that extend students’ language learning and allow teachers to check students’ understanding of the content and provide feedback on language errors in grammar mini-lessons. As a language instructor, you should use your professional e-mail address to register an educator’s account, …