New Media in TEFL - Finding it, Using it, Producing it
Jeff Lebow @ Busan KOTESOL 2010
Complete Online Handout at: JeffLebow.net/kotesol2010
Additional Links at: Delicious.com/learningcall
Thanks to all those who participated in the session.
Listen to conversation corner audio recordings below,
Take a look at Questions and Resources generated during the session,
post your own questions, and stay tuned for some answers
Jeff Lebow @ Busan KOTESOL 2010
Complete Online Handout at: JeffLebow.net/kotesol2010
Additional Links at: Delicious.com/learningcall
Thanks to all those who participated in the session.
Listen to conversation corner audio recordings below,
Take a look at Questions and Resources generated during the session,
post your own questions, and stay tuned for some answers
Full Size Presentation Participant conversations, questions, and suggestions about using New Media in TEFL
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Complete List of Links Below
New Media Video for Language Learning
- TheDailyEnglishShow.com - daily video podcast with transcript and activities
- RachelsEnglish.com - Extensive collection of homemade pronunciation explanations & activities
- Sozoexchange.com - Video explanations and practice for hundreds of vocabulary words and idioms
- Real-english.com - large collection of man on the street interviews with transcripts & activities
- TEFLClips.com - Jamie Keddie develops complete lesson plans based on YouTube videos
- Eslvideo.com - Online videos with transcripts & quizzes
- Englishcentral.com – Uses Youtube videos and voice recognition to practice and assess pronunciation
- Ted Talks - great presentations subtitled in many languages
- EnglishMeeting.com
- JenniferESL
- Yappr.com - Subtitled videos with voice recognition activities (fee required for the good stuff)VIDEO FAVES
For Language Learning
- Elllo.org (English Listening Lesson Library Online) Lots of listening activities
- Breakingnewsenglish.com - news stories with lots of language activities
- Betteratenglish - Betteratenglish.com
- Podcastsinenglish - Podcastsinenglish.com (extra materials for fee)
- Eslpod.com Topic based instructional podcasts with learning materials (for fee)
- ESLPod - http://www.eslpod.com
- ESLPod TOEFL Podcast - http://www.eslpod.com/toefl
- Splendid Speaking http://splendidspeaking.podomatic.com/
- Luke's English Podcast http://teacherluke.podomatic.com/
- Academic English http://martinmcmorrow.podomatic.com/
- Better@English http://www.betteratenglish.com/
- Just Vocabulary http://www.justvocabulary.com/podcast/
- Speaking English Podcast http://www.speakingenglishpodcast.com/
- The English Desk http://theenglishdesk.podbean.com/
- Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/
- A Cup of English Podcast http://acupofenglish.libsyn.com/
- LanguageCaster.com - English Through Football http://languagecaster.com/
- iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/Podcasts - Links to more language learning podcasts
- Lyricstraining.com - Using songs to practice language skills
- Singsnap.com - Online Karaoke
- Subingles.com - Songs with lyrics
- DotSub.com - wiki style collaborative subtitling in multiple languages
- 22Frames.com - subtitled videos with lesson materials
- Voxopop.com - Audio discussions
- VoiceThread.com - Slide based discussions (text, audio, and/or video)
ELT Blogs & Communities
Blogs
- Eflblogs.com - Directory of EFL educators' blogs
- Lexiophiles.com/top100-language-blogs - list of 'top 100' Language blogs
- Larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Useful reviews and lists of EFL sites
- Langwitches.org/blog - provides steady stream of links and resources
- Edubloggerdir.blogspot.com/search/label/efl - searchable directory of teacher blogs
- Webheadsinaction.org - truly global group of experimenting EFL educators
- Eflclassroom.com - Korea based social network for EFL educator
Producing New Media
Guides
Copyright Related Information
- Poducateme.com - technical and other tips for podcasting in education
- How-to-podcast-tutorial.com - general podcasting guide
- Webcastacademy.net - collaborative community for producing live, interactive webasts
- EFL537.com - Jeff's CALL site, links to more guides
- Audacity – Open source audio recorder and editor
- Voipcallrecording.com - Easy to use, free Skype call recorder
- Windows Movie Maker or iMovie
- Jaycut.com - online video editor
- JingProject.com - Downloadable video & image screencapture program (one click uploading)
Screencapture Alternatives: screenr.com, screentoaster.com , screenpresso.com - Bubbl.us - online mindmapping tool
- Downloadhelper.net - Firefox extension allows downloading and converting
- Video2mp3.net - Convert Youtube videos to mp3 files
Other Download Tools: Vixy.net , SaveYouTube.com , Zamzar.com, Videogetting.com
Copyright Related Information
- CreativeCommons.org , Creativecommons.or.kr - provides less restrictive licenses for sharing content
- Copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com - Directory of remixable content and copyright guides
Live Interactive Streaming
Live Interactive = using Skype or other telphony programs to connect students or classes in real time
Streaming = allowing others to listen or watch a conversation or presentation live. Text room interaction and calling in to join the conversation is also possible.
Student Projects - Interactive & Streaming
- Aroundtheworldwith80schools.net - community of educators arranging class skype projects
- Language-exchanges.org - website for language exchanges via Skype
Live Professional Development
- EdTechTalk.com - several weekly shows related to educational technology
- live.classroom20.com - variety of webinars on all aspects of education
- Electronic Village Online - six week online workshops (Jan~Feb)
Streaming Services & Programs
- Video: Ustream.tv , Justin.tv, Livesttream.com
- Audio: BlogTalkRadio.com (on your own server: Shoutcast.com , icecast.org)
- Video Chat: www.mebeam.com , tinychat.com , tokbox.com
- Telephony: Skype.com , ooVoo.com , GoogleTalk
- Online Classrooms: WizIQ.com, Dimdim.com, Learncentral.org
Media Hosting
- Video Sharing Sites: YouTube, TeacherTube, Blip.tv, vimeo
- Audio Hosting: Podbean.com, Archive.org, Soundcloud.com , Tindeck.com
Guides
- Classroomblogging.com/streaming-media - guide to Ustreaming a skype conversation on a Mac
- Webcastacademy.net/book/live-streaming-using-windows - Windows Streaming Guide
Questions generated during the session
- Can you recommend tutorials to help us learn how to use some of the tools you talked about? from Lisa
You can find some of the tutorials I've created at: http://efl537.com/ and http://www.webcastacademy.net/Screencasts Stay tuned for some updated screencasts and additional resources. - Which resources are best for teaching listening, especially for non-advanced learners?
Suggested Resources
- http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en
- Road Runner Present continuous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzKLx2lGZlM
- The Gaurdian http://guardian.co.uk
- Oxford University Press www.oup.com
- CNN Student news - http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/
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