For this project the skills were quite simple: Using ALT shortcuts to learn accentuation. Searching for Spanish clipart (Google search in Spanish) Applying vocabulary Creating a worksheet for their own practice. The final products were used for class instruction. EXTENDED ACTIVITY: Create an order using specific Spanish commands (English for ESL/ELL) Describe the packaging of... Continue Reading →
Annotated Bibliography: Technology integration
Al- Fudail, M.; Mellar, H. - Investigating teacher stress when using technology. Computers & Education (51) 3 p. 1103-1110 This mixed-model study aimed to explore whether there is a significant and quantifiable build up of stress among teachers who are using technology in the classroom. The rationale behind the study is to determine whether the stress does... Continue Reading →
Technostress?
Technostress: Symptoms of anxiety caused by the use or the thought of use of technology. It does NOT have to happen to you. Do YOU need a converter box as much as your soon -to- become -digital TV?- Check out some Web 2.0 application listings courtesy of the Web 2.0 itself! Easy to manage, search, and... Continue Reading →
More L2 online resources!
I take my classes to different online spots and you are welcome to check out some models that you can also follow for your own lessons CLICK ON ANY OF THE ICONS and you might even see our very own work in many of these sites! My LingTECHguistics program begins with WWW.MYHQ.COM where I do digital bookmarking... Continue Reading →
Using Pixie 2 for L2 lessons
Feliz Navidad con Pixie 2 Pixie 2 is a program license from Tech4learning designed to involve skills which include a) typing b) fine motor drawing and coloring using the mouse c) research and critical thinking through the search for clip art and stationary d) the production of relevant and meaningful activities. However, it can... Continue Reading →
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