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My Learning Reflection On lessons

This things I learned and received from Computer Application for English Teaching in this semester

1.List computer technology you have used in your study. What are they used for?

        - Google : to searching everything information for knowledge.
        - Power Point : to use for describe presentation clearly.
        - YouTube : to used for advice teaching.

2.List your favorite website How after do you use them? What can you learn from those website?

- http://www.facebok.com/ : to used for communication develop writing skills
        - http://www.hotmail.com/ : to used for sending message and contact.         - http://www.facebook.com: to shared with a foreigner and anything ells.

- http://www.englidshtown.com: to shared with a foreigner and anything ells.

- http://www.hotmail.com: to shared and send the important for information with other.

3.What computer technology will you use in your classroom? why? - to use Power Point for teaching in classroom berceuse It's easy in your variety teaching.

Then I learned the articles about “Innovative Educational Technology in The Global Classroom”, “On the Problems and Strategies of Multimedia Technology in English Teaching”, and “Thinking on the Application of Multimedia into College English Teaching.”

“Innovative Educational Technology in The Global Classroom”

:In this articles I learned about Integrating Instructional Technology Into an Assignment, integrative with instructional technology, such as online discussion, podcasts, blogs, and wikis.

The ELL Case study

a) prepare a case study by selecting the ELL participant and reviewing several ELL case studied,

b) collect data from the ELL,

c) analyze multiple data sets, and

d) create a problem scenario specific to the ELL by coming up with reflective and discussion questions based on the case study experience.

Blogging

Blogs are online commentary, personal reflections, news on a particular subject. They can include text, graphics, PDF files, picture, and link to other blogs, Web pages, and other social media related to a give topic.

***We did so using blog for this website: www.blogger.com ,http://blog.usf.edu,

http://wordpress.org, http://sites.google.com

Podcasting

A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. The word replaced webcast in common use with the success of the iPod and its role in the rising popularity and innovation of web feeds.

Creating a wiki

Teachers ca suggested teaching methods and activities to their classmates via a wiki in Blackboard from http://www.blackboard.com

Online Discussion

It can provided a window to observe hoe the persevere teachers constructed knowledge and interacted with other

“On the Problems and Strategies of Multimedia Technology in English Teaching”

I learned about analysis on Necessity of application of multimedia technology to English teaching ,analysis on problems arising from application of multimedia technology to English teaching, and suggestions and strategies to the existing problems.

And the last one the article……“Thinking on the Application of Multimedia into College English Teaching.”

Mindjet Mind Manager Pro7

Mindjet Mind Manager Pro 7 helps engage and align people to work smarter, think creatively and save time by visually capturing, organizing and communicating ideas and information effectively.
It publishing tool from Google, for sharing text, photos ,video and information about me and other.

Adobe Captivate4 Program

For this program I learned with the using for Computer-Assisted Instruction(CAI) for instruction media to students

Move to Educational Technology in the Classroom

What is technology? Technology is anything that extends human capability. By definition, paper clips and staples are forms of technology because they extend human capability. Nevertheless, paper clips and staples are ‘low-tech;' audio, video, and computer driven tools are considered ‘high-tech,' or commonly referred to as ‘technology.'

Most people have an e-mail address or at least, know what e-mail is. When a person looks around the World Wide Web, the "Internet," there are advertisements everywhere for degrees and certificates in ‘Educational Technology.' Educational Technologyis using any form of technology (high-technology, by the above definition) in an educational setting, to assist teachers in their instruction. From CD-ROM games for students to MS Power Point presentations to help explain a concept, idea, or topic, technology is here to stay so why are some teachers still afraid to use it?

The term ‘technophobe' means a person who is afraid to use technology. Many teachers are technophobes. They are not certain or unaware that technology can help them to become better educators. It is true that not all technology is good and often can be counter-productive. However, an educator must be open to trying and evaluating new and emerging technologies to see where this might fit into their instruction. Whether or not a teacher knows it, their English language learners may be using and interacting with technology everyday. Therefore, teachers need to at least be aware of the impact technology is having on their learners.

Benefits of Using Blogs in ELT Classrooms

At this point, the reader may ask, "What are the benefits of using this technology if I do not know much about it?" The following reasons will assist in answering that question. The reasons used below are by no means exhaustive; they merely serve as a starting point to move teachers in the right direction.

Using technology is exciting for the learner. English language learners like to use and take part in activities that are familiar to them. More often than not, the learner is already using technology or is eager to learn. The technology represents a ‘fun' and ‘interesting' activity.
Because blogs are a form of publishing, the learner will be ‘published.' The idea that a learner can publish their thoughts and ideas for the world to see is an exciting opportunity for the learner and the teacher. "A contraction of the term ‘Web logging,' blogging can best be described as a form of micropublishing" (Roberts, 2004).
It creates a forum for the learner to be an individual. As mentioned above, each learner will be an ‘author.' For some learners that is a scary idea, but some of the quieter, more introverted learners are yearning for a stage of their own.
Teacher feedback can be given instantly in the form of comments or as a response to what the learner has written. When the teacher posts a comment to an entry, the learner can read the comment instantly and even reply to the teachers posting. Learners of English need a lot of feedback and encouragement, and blogging would be an easy way to give them that ‘instant' feedback they need.
Gives the learner confidence and pride in their work. The learner can edit/delete/save their work. It is dated and logged chronologically. This allows students to actually see the progress they are making in English. Consequently, this will give them pride and increase their confidence in using the language.
The teacher, as administrator, has control over the content of the blog. With blogging technology, the administrator (teacher) has sole management of the site. The teacher can add or delete entries as they see fit. They can also decide who can and cannot be a member of the blog.
Can lead to a life-long habit of journaling for the learner. Through the use of blogs, learners should acquire a habit that is positive and will enable them to continue to grow in self knowledge and the knowledge of the world around them.
Makes the learner more prepared for future educational and professional opportunities. While aiding with their English, the teacher is also assisting the learner to obtain new skills that will be very important in future educational and professional opportunities. The skills learned while blogging such as typing, editing, putting thoughts into words are essential for success beyond the ELT classroom. The learners will be able to use these skills throughout school and in the workplace.
Uses prior skills and knowledge (for some learners) and creates an opportunity for them to put that knowledge and skills to use in an academic setting. Many learners are already using the relevant technology at home or in school so blogging will enable them to express themselves in a medium in which they are familiar.
Provides an opportunity to individualize instruction for multi-leveled classes. In most, if not all ELT classes, there are learners with varying levels of English. Blogging allows for differentiation.
Allows for flexibility in the schedule of the learner and teacher. Being the very nature of the Internet, there are no set hours of operation (it never closes). So the learners can ‘log on' at any time of the day or night. Learners can use blogs whenever they are in the writing mood. The same applies to the teacher.

This is not to suggest that an instructor should abandon journaling on paper. Blogs can simply add much-needed variety for the learners in the ELT classroom. Blogs are a great tool in the ELT teachers' repertoire.

Practical Uses of Blogs in the ELT Classrooms

The discussion in this section covers three main uses of blogs in the ELT classroom. Alternative assessment, student portfolios, and what has been the major focus of this paper, journaling. As the needs of the English Language Learner continue to change and evolve, there are requests from educators, parents, and students for other forms of assessment. Blogging can be one of these styles of alternative assessment. It gives the learners the opportunity to demonstrate what they have been learning and their thoughts on a given topic, ideas, concepts, etc. The teacher can then read the entries on the learner's page, or those which have been posted on the teacher's page, giving feedback, and assessing the learner's progress. Portfolios are another use for blogs. The portfolio can include only written work or may include other work from class. The students can display their work from the past term, semester, school year, or even, in some cases, school career. By using blogs, the students can upload photos, work samples, include links to related work, etc. This can even serve to foster skills that will be useful in the future careers of the students. Many of the students can use their portfolios in the future to demonstrate their English abilities, and prove their writing skills. The teacher can, again, use this as a form of alternative assessment.

The online journal is what is probably most appealing to the teacher. This is collection of often-updated entries. Here again is an example used earlier about the various traffic laws: Teachers might want to upload (or add to the blog) some photos of traffic signs and let the students comment on what they think the pictures represent. Then the students could elaborate on what might happen if the traffic laws pictured were violated. The teachers may want learners to compose their own story about something related to traffic. This is a simple example, but teachers would be using all six of Peregoy & Boyle's (2001) "elements that create optimal content learning for ‘English Language Learners. Summary and Conclusion

In conclusion, the benefits of blogging far outweigh the pitfalls. Ease of use and clean appearance are making the blog a major force on the Internet. Therefore, not just the teachers teaching English language learners but any teacher need to stay up-to-date with educational trends and should stay abreast with emergent technology that will drive this information age for years to come. Technology and education should go hand-in-hand and should not be separated because undoubtedly the learner will always use technology. Blogs are a great tool to achieve many goals for English language learners and, in the long term, what all teachers desire, authentic learning. With or without blogs, teachers of English language learners need to remember the goal of what they are doing. Educating is the number one priority.

Blogs may not replace the traditional ‘hand-written' journals, but then again they might. However, the more options teachers offer learners; the more the needs of learners are met. The ELT classroom setting needs to evolve, and for many, blogs will be the first step in that evolution. By selecting the best attributes from the past experience and looking forward to the future will produce the strongest ELT instruction. Now is the time to take action and use technology to meet the ever-growing needs of English language learners.

Read more: http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/theoretical-and-practical-applications-of-emergent-technology-in-elt-classrooms-how-the-blog-can-change-english-language-teaching-2568080.html#ixzz1UdeXg06q
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What Is A Blog?

It is 2008; do we still need to ask ourselves what a blog is? I think so,and for two reasons. First of all we still have many misconceptions about blogging floating around the web. Pretty much every week I get at least one email from someone asking if I believe blogging has a future.My answer is always “as long as the Internet haa future, blogs do too.”You will see why I answer that below. You also have countless articles being published every week where the author suggests that blogs are obsolete, and that the next big thing is micro blogging, or lifestreaming or something else. Again I don’t agree with any of those predicted trends.

The second reason for trying to define what a blog is in 2008 (many people have already done that in the past after all) is because blogging is a social phenomenon. As such, it is constantly evolving, and what was true two years ago might not be anymore.

A blog is basically a type of website, like a forum or a social bookmarking site. As such it is defined by the technical aspects and features around it, and not by the content published inside it.

The features that make blogs different from other websites are:

content is published in a chronological fashion
content is updated regularly
readers have the possibility to leave comments
other blog authors can interact via trackbacks and pingbacks
content is syndicated via RSS feeds

Keep in mind that it is the bundle of those features that should define a blog. An online forum could also offer an RSS feed for example, but that would not make it a blog.

Source : http://www.dailyblogtips.com/what-is-a-blog/

How To Learn English!
Here are some tips which may help you to master the English Language!

Speak without Fear

The biggest problem most people face in learning a new language is their own fear. They worry that they won’t say things correctly or that they will look stupid so they don’t talk at all. Don’t do this. The fastest way to learn anything is to do it – again and again until you get it right. Like anything, learning English requires practice. Don’t let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.

Use all of your Resources

Even if you study English at a language school it doesn’t mean you can’t learn outside of class. Using as many different sources, methods and tools as possible, will allow you to learn faster. There are many different ways you can improve your English, so don’t limit yourself to only one or two. The internet is a fantastic resource for virtually anything, but for the language learner it's perfect.

Surround Yourself with English

The absolute best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it. Take notes in English, put English books around your room, listen to English language radio broadcasts, watch English news, movies and television. Speak English with your friends whenever you can. The more English material that you have around you, the faster you will learn and the more likely it is that you will begin “thinking in English.”

Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible

There are some good English teachers that have had to learn English as a second language before they could teach it. However, there are several reasons why many of the best schools prefer to hire native English speakers. One of the reasons is that native speakers have a natural flow to their speech that students of English should try to imitate. The closer ESL / EFL students can get to this rhythm or flow, the more convincing and comfortable they will become.

Watch English Films and Television

This is not only a fun way to learn but it is also very effective. By watching English films (especially those with English subtitles) you can expand your vocabulary and hear the flow of speech from the actors. If you listen to the news you can also hear different accents.

Listen to English Music

Music can be a very effective method of learning English. In fact, it is often used as a way of improving comprehension. The best way to learn though, is to get the lyrics (words) to the songs you are listening to and try to read them as the artist sings. There are several good internet sites where one can find the words for most songs. This way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time. And if you like to sing, fine.

Study As Often As Possible!

Only by studying things like grammar and vocabulary and doing exercises, can you really improve your knowledge of any language.

Do Exercises and Take Tests

Many people think that exercises and tests aren't much fun. However, by completing exercises and taking tests you can really improve your English. One of the best reasons for doing lots of exercises and tests is that they give you a benchmark to compare your future results with. Often, it is by comparing your score on a test you took yesterday with one you took a month or six months ago that you realize just how much you have learned. If you never test yourself, you will never know how much you are progressing.

Start now by doing some of the many exercises and tests on this site, and return in a few days to see what you've learned. Keep doing this and you really will make some progress with English.

Record Yourself

Nobody likes to hear their own voice on tape but like tests, it is good to compare your tapes from time to time. You may be so impressed with the progress you are making that you may not mind the sound of your voice as much.

Listen to English

By this, we mean, speak on the phone or listen to radio broadcasts, audiobooks or CDs in English. This is different than watching the television or films because you can’t see the person that is speaking to you. Many learners of English say that speaking on the phone is one of the most difficult things that they do and the only way to improve is to practice.

Source : http://www.world-english.org/how_to_learn_english.htm