USING INTERNET RESOURCES TO TEACH LISTENING AND SPEAKING Xuan Thu Dang, Howard Nicholas, Ramon Lewis Faculty of Education, La Trobe University
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 2 Outline Introduction Aim of presentation Brief description of the study Using internet resources to teach LISTENING Using internet resources to teach SPEAKING Actual ICT use in our case study Main hurdles to ICT use Conclusions & Recommendations
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 3 Introduction ICT use in teaching language skills
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 4 Introduction https://mbhstraining.pbworks.com/w/page/27062818/digital%20blooms
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 5 Aim of this Presentation To report part of the study results of a case study on ICT use in foreign language teaching at universities in Vietnam with the focus on using internet resources to teach LISTENING and SPEAKING skills.
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 6 Brief description of the study 222 language teachers (~63%) ICT use ICT barriers Hanoi University, Vietnam Since 1959 14 language departments Popular foreign languages: ICT enablers 23 teachers 18 leaders 2 ICT staff
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 7 Benefits of internet resources Extensive & diverse resource of materials Available 24/7 Suitable for different levels Authentic materials Audio & video resources Time- & cost-saving for teachers and learners Useful tools announcements, conversations, telephone calls, lectures, plays, news broadcasts, interviews, radio programs, stories read aloud, different accents etc.
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 8 Principles of using internet resources Giving students interesting tasks Letting students lead the show Involving students in finding resources Making sure students know how to use the tools Showing students the tools
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 9 LISTENING Using internet resources to teach LISTENING
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 10 Useful sources for listening YouTube Online listening labs Useful Sources Radio/TV Stations e.g. ABC, BBC, VOA, etc. Podcast, Webcast e.g. TED, RSA, universities, etc. OpenCourseWare e.g. MIT OCW
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 11 Useful Sources - Examples http://www.teachertube.com/ http://www.youtube.com/ http://www.youtube.com/education
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 12 http://www.abc.net.au/learn/ ABC Learn http://www.abceducation.net.au/ http://abceducation.net.au/videolibrary/ http://www.abc.net.au/schoolstv/ http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/ programs/edpod/ http://www.abc.net.au/btn/ http://www.abc.net.au/learn/educa tion-portal.htm
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 13 BBC Learning English
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 14 BBC Podcasts http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 15 BBC Watch & Listen http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/archive_llife.shtml BBC on http://www.youtube.com/user/bbclearningenglish
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 16 VOA Learning English http://learningenglish.voanews.com/ http://www.youtube.com/user/voalearningenglish
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 17 Breaking News English http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 18 MIT OpenCourseWare http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm http://www.youtube.com/user/mit?ob=0
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 19 La Trobe University - Webcasts http://www.youtube.com/user/latrobeuniaustralia?ob=0
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 0 The University of Sydney - Webcasts http://sydney.edu.au/podcasts/video/index.shtml http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/public/index.php
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 21 The University of Melbourne - Webcasts http://visions.unimelb.edu.au/episode/132 http://upclose.unimelb.edu.au/ www.youtube.com/user/unimelb
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 22 http://www.thersa.org/events/video The RSA http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=pl39bf9545d740ecff
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 23 TED Talks http://www.youtube.com/use r/tedtalksdirector?ob=4&feat ure=results_main http://www.ted.com/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 24 Online Listening Lab http://www.esl-lab.com/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 25 Free Audiobooks http://librivox.org/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 26 How to use listening resources Designing different types of activities Listening for main ideas Listening comprehension questions Note-taking
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 27 Stages of Listening Before Listening During Listening After Listening
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 28 Before Listening Brainstorming ideas Introduction of vocabulary Introduction of grammar Thoughtprovoking Photos Short readings
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 29 During Listening Using various types of activities Quality of equipment & sound Let students listen more than once Different levels of learners Focus on contents & language
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 30 Adjusting speed with VLC Media Player VLC Media Player
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 31 Adjusting speed with Windows Media Player Windows Media Player
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 32 Adjusting speed with JetAudio
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 33 After Listening Reflection & Feedback Integrated with writing Checking answers Integrated with speaking Revision
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 34 Encouraging listening outside classroom
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 35 LISTENING SPEAKING Listening
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 36 SPEAKING Using internet resources to teach SPEAKING
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 37 Useful Sources for speaking YouTube Podcast, Webcast e.g. TED, RSA, universities, etc. Useful Sources Radio/TV Stations e.g. ABC, BBC, VOA, etc. Newspapers
http://iteslj.org/questions/ Xuan Thu Dang, Howard Nicholas & Ramon Lewis ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 38 Speaking Conversation questions
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 39 BBC - Podcasts http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/tae
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 40 BBC 6 Minute English http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/6min
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 41 Speaking with Dave s ESL Cafe http://www.eslcafe.com/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 42 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdzfcdgpl4u&feature=relmfu
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 43 TED Inspiring Talks http://www.ted.com/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 44 British Council on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/user/britishcouncilte
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 45 Stages of speaking in classroom Before During After Introduction of vocab, grammar Motivating, encouraging, facilitating Feedback on pronunciation, intonation, fluency Brainstorming Avoiding interruption Integrating with writing or other skills Introductory listening or reading Collecting speaking difficulties Encouraging outof-class practice
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 46 How to use speaking resources Pronunciation practice Presentations Listen and repeat Debate Listen and response
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 47 Pronunciation Practice
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 48 Pronunciation Practice http://www.englishelearning.com/index.php?affiliateid=1
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 49 Accent Training http://accent.gmu.edu/browse.php
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 50 VOA on YouTube Watch, Repeat & Discuss
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 51 Debatable issues http://www.heraldsun.com.au/opinion http://www.sbs.com.au/insight/archive http://vnexpress.net/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 52 Debates http://idebate.org/debatabase
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 53 Debates http://www.debating.co.nz/?page_id=249
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 54 Presentation tools MS PowerPoint http://prezi.com/ http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/educationtemplates-collection-fx101842224.aspx?ctt=97
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 55 A collaborative, multimedia slide show Holding images, documents, and videos Commenting in various ways = using voice, text, audio file, or video Voicethread Sharing with others http://voicethread.com/?#q
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 56 Speaking practice with Podomatic http://www.podomatic.com/login
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 57 Speaking practice with Present.me http://present.me/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 58 Voice recording with Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 59 Voice recording with JetAudio http://www.jetaudio.com/
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 60 Actual ICT use in our case study Main software/websites for lesson preparation Main software/websites for classroom teaching web browser 55 presentation with powerpoint 65.3 email 65.3 internet search engine 40.5 presentation with powerpoint 70.7 web browser 36.5 internet download 73 internet search engine 81.1 word processing 33.8 word processing 89.2 voice recording 31.1 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 Percentage Percentage
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 61 Main Hurdles to ICT Use Institutional level Teacher level Lack of ICT guidelines Limited ICT resources Lack of teacher-specific ICT training Low confidence/competence in ICT skills Lack of incentives for ICT use Increased workloads
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 62 Conclusions & Recommendations Internet resources Favourable environment ICT training for teachers Useful for listening and speaking skills ICT policy + dissemination Teacher-centred Authentic Practical Incentives On-going Extensive Pedagogy before technology Peer support Time & cost-saving Sharing good practices Learning by doing
ICTEV 26/05/2012 Melb 63 Q A Your questions and comments are much appreciated! Thank you very much! For further information, contact: Xuan Thu Dang xtdang@students.latrobe.edu.au