Transcript Using the Internet: How much do we need to know?

The Internet and ELT:
What skills do teachers need?
LEND 2001, Rome, February 2001
Core Competencies for the Net
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Technical
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Networking / Communication
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Searching
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Evaluating
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Creating
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Teaching
Technical Competence
• Basic Computer Literacy
• Email
• Browser
Core Competencies for the Net
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Technical
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Networking / Communication
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Searching
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Evaluating
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Creating
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Teaching
Communicating
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Email
Discussion Lists
Chat (Web, IRC, ICQ)
Video Conferencing
Networking
“SLART”
“Neteach-L”
“TESL-L”
Discussion
Lists
Core Skills for the Internet
• Technical
• Communicating / Networking
• Searching
• Evaluating
• Creating
• Teaching.
Searching
• 1200 million pages;
• Constantly changing.
Easy to search...
Easy to waste time
Searching
Just about the worst thing you can do
is to sit down and type things into a
search engine…. A search engine
should be the last, rather than the
first thing that you think about using.
A Search Strategy
• What sort of information is it?
• Do I have a bookmark / favourite?
• Is there a links page?
(Use Internet TESL Journal etc)
• Does it fit in a category?
(Use the Open Directory etc)
• Select an appropriate search engine.
Searching: Choosing the Right Service
• Altavista:
powerful syntax;
• FAST:
biggest index; good for pictures;
• Google:
most relevance;
• AskJeeves:
natural language; common questions.
Core Skills for the Internet
• Technical
• Communicating / Networking
• Searching
• Evaluating
• Creating
• Teaching.
Evaluating
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Accuracy
Authority
Currency
Depth
Design
URL
Core Skills for the Internet
• Technical
• Communicating / Networking
• Searching
• Evaluating
• Creating
• Teaching.
Creating
Cut and paste into WP
Create Webpages
Develop Macros
Core Skills for the Internet
• Technical
• Communicating / Networking
• Searching
• Evaluating
• Creating
• Teaching.
Teaching: Activities
• Language Awareness
• Scavenger Hunts:
Finding Specific Information
• Tasks
• Research Projects
• Virtual Activities
Teaching: The Practicalities
• Demonstration
• Worksheets
• 3-stage Methodology
• Handling Problems
Core Competencies for the Internet
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Basic Computer Literacy
Communicating / Networking
Searching
Evaluating
Creating
Teaching …
Enthusiasm!