El programa es compacto y educativo. Con
actividad cultural intensa. Con guÃas ingleses que hacen a los adolescentes
vivir la Historia con sus relatos. Fines de semana a pleno. Visitas
a Oxford, Stratford-Upon-Avon & Warwick. Para abrir la mente. Para madurar.
Para ampliar cultura. Para ganar confianza personal. Para adolescentes
con ganas de crecer.
Con extensas caminatas. Para conocer y vibrar en una
gran capital del mundo. Para apreciar los contrastes. Para sentir la
magia de Londres. Para hacer amigos. Visitas y asistencias a juicios
criminales orales, sesiones del Parlamento, Museos y GalerÃas de Arte,
British Museum, Tate Modern, St Paul´s ... 100 puntos explicados, vividos
plenamente, marcados a fuego
(teens asking for advice; students can post their
answers)
A COMMUNICATOR: when students use the computer as the MEDIUM through
which communication takes place
Bilateral
Open
Close
only two learner groups.
the number of participants is not restricted.
the number of participants is restricted by the organising
system. The provider is usually the organiser.
mutual negotiating process, during
which the foreign language plays an authentic role.
one learner group is the
initiator and search of partners in the network.
Students from different parts of the world
can send their contributions.
Recommended sites:
http://iearn.org
http://learning2learn.com
OR: carry out a web search using "key pals" as a key word (I found
19,500 possibilities in 0.17 seconds!). Surely there's something you
like
A PUBLISHER: students use the computer to publish their
work to real audiences.
Recommended sites:
http://www.araracct.vic.edu.au
1. Click on telecollaborative projects. 2. Click on
1945. 3. Click on OFF THE PRESS. 4. Click on Argentina on the world
map and choose the article you wantto see products published by a group
of Argentinian students.
http://www.elfs.com/moviesEnt.html
(film reviews)
http://www.eslhome.com/reviews
A RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS:
find lesson plans, loads of authentic material, downloadable
handouts… whatever you want!
Students, especially teenagers, are additionally motivated through
using the Web, especially when they might not have the chance to use
them outside the classroom.
Multimedia projects facilitate student interaction and cooperative
learning.
On-line lessons, while done from time to time, might add some new
flavour to the classroom, and the Internet instruction could spice classes
up with some new elements.
On-line lessons provide recency to the classroom.
The Internet gives students variety and choice, facilitating student-centered
learning.
Because by its very nature the Web is multi-national and without
borders, the lessons with the use of the Internet serve best the goal
of increasing students' cultural awareness and allow them to get to know
and appreciate other cultures, giving students the feeling of having
the whole world right at their fingerprints and moving from one place
to another without any obstacles or cost.
Web materials are completely authentic, which can be sometimes difficult
in terms of language, but extremely rewarding when students realise that
what they read or write belongs to the outside world (not the world of
the classroom and textbook).
But:
Multimedia tools should be used to enhance the learning that is already
occurring. The kinds of hardware and software acquired should be fully
compatible with the curriculum and only serve to make it more stimulating
and exciting for students.
The value of this technology comes only when students are empowered
to take a more active role in the acquisition and analysis of information.
Avoid using computers for activities which can be carried out using paper
and pen.
Little is gained by adding random on-line activities into the classroom.
Carefully consider your goals and think about how to integrate on-line
activities into the syllabus rather than adding these on top of the rest
of the classroom activities in a disconnected fashion.
Notice that, given the variety and abundance of materials on the
Web, students should be involved in decisions about the content of their
learning.
Be aware of all the complexities of the on-line learning environment,
such as difficulties in scheduling the access to the computer lab, or
students finding computers outside the class time to continue their activities
or malfunctioning hardware and software.
Some students might feel a little intimidated by computers and the
Web, and you should be ready to give them necessary support.
Bear in Mind!
• Do not "announce" a lesson using computers! Just have one...
and surprise your students!
• Plan an alternative task in case technology "just fails"!
• Start little by little, so as not to scare computer-phobic students
away.
• Get ready to teach computer/Internet skills as well as language
(or ask those students who are computer whizzes to take charge of this!)
• Remember you can choose to save a Web page in advance and thus
prevent connectivity problems during the lesson. Students won't notice
the difference!
Recommended reading:
Carnicero, Silvana A. (2002); "IT-Assisted Project Work: From Beginning
to End", en FAAPI 2002 Conference Proceedings; ed. Comunicarte; Argentina.
Krajka, Jarek (2000). "Using the Internet in ESL Writing Instruction"
en The Internet TESL Journal, Vol. VI, Nº 11, Noviembre
2000 http://itesl j.org/Techniques/Krajka-WritingUsingNet.html
Gitsaki, Christina & Taylor, Richard (2000). Internet English; Oxford
University Press.
Linder, Daniel (1999). "You haven't got a computer? Then why not
try this Internet project?" in Modern English Teacher Vol. 8, No. 4,
Octubre 1999.
Sperling, Dave; Dave Sperling's Internet Activity Workbook; Prentice
Hall (now Longman); 1998
Sperling, Dave; Dave Sperling's Internet Guide; Prentice Hall (now
Longman); 1998
Teeler, Dede and Gray, Peta ; How to Use the Internet in ELT; Longman.
NOTE: THE SITES SUGGESTED ARE ONLY POSSIBLE STARTING
POINTS TRIED BY THE TEACHER IN CHARGE OF THIS SEMINAR. NEITHER THE LICEO
CULTURAL BRITANICO NOR GLADYS BAYA CAN BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR OMMISIONS
ON THESE LISTS. ALL RECOMMENDED SITES ARE AVAILABLE AND CAN BE CONSULTED
FOR FREE AT THE MOMENT OF THE SEMINAR.
LICEO CULTURAL BRITANICO - CASA CENTRAL
August 9th, 2003
Prof. Gladys Noemà Baya (e-mail address: gbaya@tutopia.com
)
Recommended sites:
