Description : Nowdays, Computer technology is very helpful for studnets learning in not only Egnlish but also many other areas. Especially, computer related study make students understand English easily. Before, we just sat down and listened to teachers based on textbooks. But with assistance of computer technology, class becomes more active.
Pros : Various technology has changed class very significantly. Students have become interested in learning. They activly participate in class. And they improve their English skills very interestingly and fast. They have also become tech savvy. Students and Teachers can have discussion time anywhere and anytime with computers, smartphones or tablets.
Cons : Even though most students are excellent at using computers, there are some students who are not comfortable in dealing with techonology. Those students might take time in creating or editing video clips. Some teachers try to study how the techology they use and might have difficulty in finding appropriate technology according to students' levels
Overall : Needless to say, Call course is a must for teachers who are planning to teach students in the best way. What we learned - video editing, digital stroytelling, listening web sites and other tools are very efficient tools to teach students. Those technology must be major contributing factors to intigue students' interests and improve their knowledge.
2013년 11월 5일 화요일
2013년 11월 2일 토요일
Audio / Video listening lab sites review
Description : Audio / Listening lab sites are very useful and helpful for students to improve their
listening skills. Students are engaged in class more actively by accessing to a variety of listening
sites and teachers can lead class more excitingly and easily.
Pros : Students can improve listening skills through lots of activities and they aslo improve grammar
through patterns, increase vocabulary, focus pronunciation and enhance speaking skills. Also, students can experience foreign culture indirectly. In the perspective of teachers, they can ease the burden by making use of various listening lab sites and provide students with a variety of English accents.
Cons : Students might not pay attention to teachers by focusing too much on sites. Teachers could be in trouble if they don't find appropriate sites for students' level. And it is also a quite burden to sign up for sites. Some sites are not free.
Overall : Nowdays, classroom changes from passive to active. So, listening sites are very efficient to make students take part in class more actively. By using the sites, students can improve their
listening skills very effectively.
listening skills. Students are engaged in class more actively by accessing to a variety of listening
sites and teachers can lead class more excitingly and easily.
Pros : Students can improve listening skills through lots of activities and they aslo improve grammar
through patterns, increase vocabulary, focus pronunciation and enhance speaking skills. Also, students can experience foreign culture indirectly. In the perspective of teachers, they can ease the burden by making use of various listening lab sites and provide students with a variety of English accents.
Cons : Students might not pay attention to teachers by focusing too much on sites. Teachers could be in trouble if they don't find appropriate sites for students' level. And it is also a quite burden to sign up for sites. Some sites are not free.
Overall : Nowdays, classroom changes from passive to active. So, listening sites are very efficient to make students take part in class more actively. By using the sites, students can improve their
listening skills very effectively.
2013년 10월 29일 화요일
2013년 10월 28일 월요일
Digital Storytelling Review
Description : Digital storytelling is a computer-based tool to tell stories. It includes computer-based
image texts, recorded audio narration, video clips and music. It truly helps students improve
comprehension of the story. Teachers and students can use digital storytelling on the basis of level.
Pros : Students can actively participate in the class by creating their own videos using video cameras or sites. So they can debelop their technical skills. Also, reading skills including pronunciation and
intonation can be improved. Students can feel excited in the class.
Cons : When students create their own videos, it might take time. That means it could be time consuming. Students might not pay attention to teachers while focusing too much on making videos.
Overall : Digitaly storytelling gives students more fun. It is very effective and useful tool in that students are more actively engaged in class and boost their creative thinking.
image texts, recorded audio narration, video clips and music. It truly helps students improve
comprehension of the story. Teachers and students can use digital storytelling on the basis of level.
Pros : Students can actively participate in the class by creating their own videos using video cameras or sites. So they can debelop their technical skills. Also, reading skills including pronunciation and
intonation can be improved. Students can feel excited in the class.
Cons : When students create their own videos, it might take time. That means it could be time consuming. Students might not pay attention to teachers while focusing too much on making videos.
Overall : Digitaly storytelling gives students more fun. It is very effective and useful tool in that students are more actively engaged in class and boost their creative thinking.
2013년 10월 22일 화요일
Screencast-O-Matic Review
Description : Screencast-O-Matic is an easy recording site. It captures, saves and posts screen online or on the program's webesite. Due to well-design and simple operation, anyone can use this.
In particular, it is very useful in the educational environment. Teachers make the best use of this for teaching students. And students can also take part in the class more excitingly.
Pros : Since it is very simple to learn, students and teachers can make their own video by selecting, resizing and reshaping frames. Studnets can enhance their speaking and pronuciation skills by recording their voices. In addition, students are actively engaged in class.
Cons : Students who are not good at speaking and listening skills might hesitate to use this tool.
Some students might not listen to what a teacher says carefully since they immerse themselves too
much making video.
Overall : Nowdays, many useful tools are introduced in education system. As part of this trend,
Screen-O-Matic is an excellent tool for students and teachers. Students are encouraged to study
more excitingly by creating their own video.
In particular, it is very useful in the educational environment. Teachers make the best use of this for teaching students. And students can also take part in the class more excitingly.
Pros : Since it is very simple to learn, students and teachers can make their own video by selecting, resizing and reshaping frames. Studnets can enhance their speaking and pronuciation skills by recording their voices. In addition, students are actively engaged in class.
Cons : Students who are not good at speaking and listening skills might hesitate to use this tool.
Some students might not listen to what a teacher says carefully since they immerse themselves too
much making video.
Overall : Nowdays, many useful tools are introduced in education system. As part of this trend,
Screen-O-Matic is an excellent tool for students and teachers. Students are encouraged to study
more excitingly by creating their own video.
2013년 10월 10일 목요일
Canvas Reveiw
Description : Canvas instructure is one of the best online learning website. Canvas makes it easy for students to navigate and use it. Due to its simplicity, students and instructors spend less time and make an less effort.
Pros : It is easy to use thanks to user friendly navigator. Teachers can evaluate and grade assignments very quickely. Students can dignose their progress with ease and then they can try to perform better.
Students can create and share audio and video. They also make discussions and collabgorate with others.
Cons: Those who are not familiar with computers, they might be very perplexed and confused since
there are may features. It is also difficult to find instructional manuals on how to use the site.
Overall : It goes without saying that it is a very helpful tool for students and instructors. It would be more accessible platfrom with useful instruction manuals.
Pros : It is easy to use thanks to user friendly navigator. Teachers can evaluate and grade assignments very quickely. Students can dignose their progress with ease and then they can try to perform better.
Students can create and share audio and video. They also make discussions and collabgorate with others.
Cons: Those who are not familiar with computers, they might be very perplexed and confused since
there are may features. It is also difficult to find instructional manuals on how to use the site.
Overall : It goes without saying that it is a very helpful tool for students and instructors. It would be more accessible platfrom with useful instruction manuals.
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