ELT Techniques

Here is Shelly's post-class activity:

Post task- You will be creating a listening quiz or game appropriate for your learners and teaching situation. Register for a free account for one of these suggested tools or download one of the apps. Create a listening quiz or game with this tool/app. Here are a few examples you can model your creation after. Post your activity for your peers to test out and provide feedback. Complete at least one of your peers’ quizzes/games and provide feedback.

Follow the instructions and post your task here and/or on your own personal ClubEFL blog. If you design a nice assignment on your personal blog it can be shared all over the internet, and you will get special recognition on your certificate and letter of reference.

If you decide to write the assignment on your personal blog, please paste your blog link here so that all of us can visit your blog, give feedback and peer-to-peer review.

Now You've Got My Attention! Integrating Listening Tools & Apps

Now You've Got My Attention! Integrating Listening Tools & Apps from Shelly Terrell

Pre-class activities

PRESENTER: Shelly Sanchez Terrell

PRE-CLASS TASK INCLUDED BELOW the class description.

Discover free web tools and apps that help learners develop listening skills and learn how to integrate these tools in lessons.

The web is full of free resources for incorporating audio and listening tools into lessons. In this session, we will explore various web tools, apps, and techniques that motivate learners to practice using new vocabulary, while developing listening and speaking skills. Participants will leave with lesson ideas and useful tips.

PRE-CLASS TASK: Contribute to an audio discussion.

Register for a free account for only one of these tools- Voicethread or Voxopop.

If you registered for Voicethread, then follow these instructions:
Go to our discussion page. URL- http://voicethread.com/share/5159099/
Short url- http://bit.ly/eltmoocvt
Briefly introduce yourself then answer the discussion questions.
What are your thoughts about the use of digital tools and mobile apps to improve listening skills? What types of listening tasks have you used with your language learners? How can you use Voicethread with your learners?
Find Voicethread tutorials here, http://list.ly/list/BCn-voicethread

OR

If you registered for Voxopop, then follow these instructions:
Go to our discussion page. URL- http://www.voxopop.com/topic/af709faa-bded-40a8-a1a6-b3df95c97f40
Short url- http://bit.ly/eltmoocvox
Briefly introduce yourself then answer the discussion questions.
What are your thoughts about the use of digital tools and mobile apps to improve listening skills? What types of listening tasks have you used with your language learners? How can you use Voxopop with your learners?
Find Voxopop tutorials here, http://list.ly/list/BCs-voxopop

Please comment here on our class page about your experience with using these tools!