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Blended learning and English language training : Blended learning and English language training Benjamin Stewart, M.Ed. Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes Blog (Collaborative Understandings): http://bnleez.blogspot.com/ Wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez WiZiQ Profile: http://www.wiziq.com/bnleez

Blended learning : Blended learning Attribution: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blended_Learning.jpg

Blended learning and Professional development : Blended learning and Professional development

Moodle for teachers : Moodle for teachers Scribd Hypertext Video RSS Feed

Scribd : Scribd http://www.scribd.com/ Scribd Hypertext Video RSS Feed

Moodle for teachers : Moodle for teachers Foros Eportafolios Tareas de trabajo Etc. Sitios para maestros Tutorial Scribd Hypertext Video RSS Feed

Livestream : Livestream http://www.livestream.com Scribd Hypertext Video RSS Feed

Moodle for teachers : Moodle for teachers RSS feeds Language labs and teaching Scribd Hypertext Video RSS Feed

Moodle for teachers : Moodle for teachers Scribd Hypertext Video RSS Feed

Blended learning and pre-service English language teachers : Blended learning and pre-service English language teachers

Blended learning : Blended learning Course: Public speaking Students: 5th semester pre-service English language teachers Hours per week in Language Exchange: 1 Hours per week, presentations: 2 Hours per week face-to-face: 3

Blended learning : Blended learning Hardware: computers found in computer labs, Internet Cafés, and at home; cameras, headsets, etc. Software: Skype, Office, etc. Websites: LearnCentral (LMS - Moodle, Blackboard, etc.) VoiceThread (audio/video) BlipTV (presentations) LiveStream/Wetpaint wiki (feedback)

LearnCentral : LearnCentral http://www.learncentral.org/

Skype/VoiceThread : Skype/VoiceThread http://www.skype.com http://voicethread.com/

BlipTV : BlipTV http://www.blip.tv/

Livestream/Wetpaint (Wiki) : Livestream/Wetpaint (Wiki) http://www.livestream.com/ http://bnleez.wetpaint.com/page/How-to+speeches%3A+Feedback

Blended learning : Blended learning Conclusion: Synchronous communication: f2f and language exchanges(Skype, Internet, Office y video). Asynchronous communication: LearnCentral, VoiceThread, Wetpaint, e-mail correspondence with foreign counterparts

Language exchanges as part of the blended learning mix : Language exchanges as part of the blended learning mix

Language Exchange : Language Exchange http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/189803-Language-Exchanges Description and objective

Language Exchange : Language Exchange Marquette University (http://www.mu.edu/) Broadband: T1 (1.5 megabits por segundo) RAM: 1GB Software: Skype, customized LMS, etc.  Sitios: VoiceThread, etc. Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (http://www.uaa.mx/) Broadband: 200-300 kilobits por segundo RAM: 1GB Software: Skype, Office Sitios: LearnCentral (LMS such as Moodle, Blackboard, Angel, etc.), Google Docs, BlipTV, VoiceThread, LiveStream, Blogger

Google Docs : Google Docs http://docs.google.com/

Language Exchange : Language Exchange Note-taking

Language Exchange : Language Exchange Groups of two or three Their US partner was sick that day and was calling from her home!

Language Exchange : Language Exchange Internet websites to facilitate communication (i.e., facebook)

Language Exchange : Language Exchange audio/video

Language Exchange : Language Exchange Conversation guides

Language Exchange : Language Exchange Enthusiasm and lots of smiles

VoiceThread reflections : VoiceThread reflections http://voicethread.com/share/589348/

Language Exchange: Benefits : Language Exchange: Benefits Develop personal learning networks (PLNs) Develop communicative competencies: fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc. Develop sociocultural competencies Promote self-learning through discover Develop technological competencies Develop understandings by integrating knowledge, skills, and dispositions through authentic interactions with native speakers

Language Exchange: Challenges : Language Exchange: Challenges Broadband (250 kps minimum) 100% participation needed (punctuality and attendance) Daylight savings time Computer lab availability Equipment (headsets, computers, cameras, configurations, etc.)

Distance English language learning (DELL) : Distance English language learning (DELL) DELL Project: http://www.wikieducator.org/Distancelanguagelearning

DELL: Online placement exam : DELL: Online placement exam Brigham Young University - http://human.byu.edu/

Distance English Language Learning (DELL) – pilot course : Distance English Language Learning (DELL) – pilot course Synchronous communication with facilitator, peers, etc.: WiZiQ, Skype, Wetoku, LiveMocha Asynchronous communication Videos VoiceThread Writing assignments Online exams Online activities

DELL – online communication (WiZiQ) : DELL – online communication (WiZiQ) http://www.wiziq.com/home/

DELL: open courses : DELL: open courses Brigham Young University - http://human.byu.edu/

Collaborative dialog and questions : Collaborative dialog and questions

References : References Learner Use of Holistic Language Units , Task Based in SCMC http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/201712221_5.html Karina Collentine        Entrepreneur  June 2009 Eurocall  Conference, Gandía , Spain  2009 http://eurocall.webs.upv.es/eurocall2009/abstracts/gonzalez_m.php.htm Marta Gonzalez- Loret   Media in Foreign Language Teaching and Learning http://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/aljarf/Documents/ClaSic%20Conference%202008/Jee_1.pdf Min Jung Jee   Internet Mediated Intercultural Foreign Language Education http://www.personal.psu.edu/slt13/589_s2007/BauerEtAl_2ch_1st.PDF Beth Bauer, Lynne de Benedette, Gilberte Furstenberg, Sabine Levet Shoggy Waryn   Social Presence in SCMC Language Learning http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/custom/portlets/recordDetails/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=EJ764048&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=EJ764048 Yamada Masanori and Akahori Kanji   Distance Language Learning  via SCMC Text Chat http://www.jaltcall.org/journal/articles/1_2_Okuyama.pdf Yoshiko Okuyama   VOIM- Mediated Cooperative Tasks for English Learners http://exchanges.state.gov/englishteaching/forum/archives/docs/08-46-4-e.pdf George M Chinerrey , English Teaching Forum

Thank you! : Thank you! Benjamin Stewart, M.Ed. Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes Blog (Collaborative Understandings): http://bnleez.blogspot.com/ Wikieducator: http://www.wikieducator.org/User:Bnleez WiZiQ Profile: http://www.wiziq.com/bnleez