Monday, September 30, 2013

Week#5 - Images & Presentations


Jeff's Photo History (the camera that changed my life, end of an era, faces)

 Images
Photo Tools

Things to Do/Try
  • Take pictures with your phone or Jeff's Camera
  • Edit and Save photos with Irfanview 
  • Upload photos to your Google Photos space and share with classmates 
  • Use something like Photofunia to create a funny photo. 
  • Create your own comic strip
  • Explore photo sites and use Diigo to bookmark your favorites. 
  • Record your pronunciation practice audio from last week and upload it to your Google Drive

      Hour#3: Presentations

      Take a look at the Presentation Guide.

      Things to Do/Try
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      Tuesday, September 24, 2013

      Week#4 - Video & Audio

      Video
      In-class overview of the Video Guide
      • Sites that use video for language learning
      • Posting Videos on your blog
      • Downloading YouTube and other online videos
      • Editing videos with Windows Movie Maker
      • Watching TV Shows and Movies online
      • Screen capturing & sharing
      Things to try...

      -  Look at the Video Guide  Explore the sites listed there.  Use Diigo to bookmark those or other video sites of interest.
      - Go to YouTube.com, find any video of interest and post it on your blog (instructions here)
      - Use a video download tool (like Torch or  KeepVid.com) to save a video file from a YouTube Video
      - Use Windows Movie Maker to edit that video.
      - Use your webcam to create and post your own video on YouTube.  Become a YouTube Star!  Guide here

      Audio
      Explore the Audio Guide
      Use Audacity to record your Pronunciation Practice.  Upload that file to your Google Drive and share it with 'pufslebow@gmail.com'.

      Things to do/try
      • Look at resources, use Diigo to bookmark interesting ones
      • Try to record an audio file with Audacity or online recorders. 
      • Try to extract audio from an online video
      • Try to make a Voki chatbot and post it on your blog
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      Monday, September 16, 2013

      Week#3 - Googleverse, Reading Resources, & Media (part 1)

      The different spaces in the Google Universe

      Gmail    Drive  Photos  Google Plus    Blogger  Calendar   Maps

      TTP in Sacramento Map

       Hanging Out in the Google Universe
      Google+ Hangout Guide   Some of Jeff's Hangouts

      To add classmates to your circles, go to Jeff's profile and click 'Add People' when you see that Jeff has shared a circle with you.

      In class: Hangout Text Chat, Video Hangout, Activities Overview
      After Tasks: Update your Google+ profile, find others to follow (5+1er's here), Download Hangout app if interested.


      Reading Tools & Resources  from Jeff's Presentation
      of note...

      TOOLS

       Chrome Portable   Download 

      These can be useful for quickly checking the meaning and pronunciation of words online.
      https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja?hl=en

      Selected ONLINE SOURCES of Reading Materials

      Amazon Free Downloads  http://www.amazon.com/
      Search Amazon’s kindle store for terms like ‘young adults’, ‘teen books’, ‘children’s literature’, or a specific title or genre. Then sort by ‘Price: Low to High’. You will need to set up an Amazon account, but once you have done so, you can download the Kindle file (.azw) to your computer. You can then use a program like Calibre
      (http://calibre-ebook.com/) [download] to view the book or convert it to a pdf or other mobile formats.  You can also convert the tile to simple text, if you’d like to use that for presentation materials.



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      (Coming up next, feel free to take a look)
      Video
      In-class overview of the Video Guide
      • Sites that use video for language learning
      • Posting Videos on your blog
      • Downloading YouTube and other online videos
      • Editing videos with Windows Movie Maker
      • Watching TV Shows and Movies online
      • Screen capturing & sharing
      Things to try...

      -  Look at the Video Guide  Explore the sites listed there.  Use Diigo to bookmark those or other video sites of interest.
      - Go to YouTube.com, find any video of interest and post it on your blog (instructions here)
      - Use a video download tool (like Torch or  KeepVid.com) to save a video file from a YouTube Video
      - Use Windows Movie Maker to edit that video.
      - Use your webcam to create and post your own video on YouTube.  Become a YouTube Star!  Guide here

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      Sunday, September 15, 2013

      3+3 Farewell CALL


      Pre-departure Odds & Ends


      Reading Resources  from Jeff's Presentation
      of note...

      TOOLS
      These can be useful for quickly checking the meaning and pronunciation of words online.
      https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-dictionary-by-goog/mgijmajocgfcbeboacabfgobmjgjcoja?hl=en

      ONLINE SOURCES of Reading Materials

        Mobile Tools & Resources
      Amazon Free Downloads  http://www.amazon.com/
      Search Amazon’s kindle store for terms like ‘young adults’, ‘teen books’, ‘children’s literature’, or a specific title or genre. Then sort by ‘Price: Low to High’. You will need to set up an Amazon account, but once you have done so, you can download the Kindle file (.azw) to your computer. You can then use a program like Calibre
      (http://calibre-ebook.com/) to view the book or convert it to a pdf or other mobile formats.  You can also convert the tile to simple text, if you’d like to use that for presentation materials.



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      Monday, September 9, 2013

      Week#2 - Google Docs, Blogger Tweaks, Activity Guide



      Google Docs
      Creating a Google Doc for your Writing Class and sharing it with Bob & Jeff.

      If you'd like to experiment more with Google Drive, check out these guides
      Google Docs      Google Presentations
        Activities, Games, & Quizzes

        To Do
        • Explore activity sites and use Diigo to bookmark your favorite sites
        • Create something with Quizlet, Profprofs, or Quizstar and post it on your blog
        • Create other kinds of games using websites or downloadable programs
        • Create a short blog post about your thoughts on activity resources and using them in your teaching
        Quizlet
        Help edit this set by registering at Quizlet (confirm your email), joining the BUFS TTP class(wait for Jeff to accept your enrollment), and then edit the set.


        Blogger Tweaks
        Questions?

        To see some examples of what you can do with a 'Blogger' blog check out the ones below.
        To experiment with your new blog, try
        Pronuciation & Speaking

         Top Practice Sites
         Other Sites
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        Week#8 - Applying CALL Tools (and a few odds and ends)

        CALL Task: Week 7 & 8
        It is now March of 2014….
        Congratulations! You have been selected as teacher trainer by the Busan Office of Education!
        (Of course, you will be compensated quite well.)
        They are aware that you have completed the highly regarded BUFS TTP and would like to see a demonstration of how you might use CALL Tools and Resources in your present and future classes. They have asked you to create at least three blog posts that describe different potential applications of CALL. These do not need to be complete projects, they just need to be complete enough to show how you plan to use a particular tool or resource. Possibilities include:

        • Using Quizlet to create Flashcard-related activities 
        • Creating a Proprofs/Quizstar quiz, Google form, ppt game, or other activity for your class 
        • Recording a Google+ Hangout interview with someone 
        • Developing a collection of useful RSS feeds that Korean educators would find interesting 
        • Creating and audio recording or Voki related to a particular lesson 
        • Creating and edited video for use in your teaching 
        • Demonstrating who you can use mobile devices in your teaching 
        • Creating maps, mindmaps, and/or graphic organizers for use in a lesson 
        • Creating a Prezi for specific lesson 
        • Creating a comic-based activity from comics you’ve created (photo or video) 
        • Padlets and/or Wordles for specific lessons 
        • An annotated guide to useful Social Networking Groups for Korean educators (Facebook Groups, Google communities, LinkedIn Networks, etc) 
        • ANYTHING ELSE that your CALL learning passions inspire you to create

        Google Voice - when in the U.S., you might want to grab a Google Voice #
        Jeff's U.S.  Phone# (575) 233-7383

        Jeff's Using the Internet to Teach Reading Handout
        Of note:   High interest sites - Kids magazines, Kpop sites, comics, free internet sites

        Shopping Comparisons
        Samsung EX2F Camera  on Naver Shopping  Google Shopping  Amazon
        Olympus XZ-1   Naver   Google  Amazon
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        Monday, September 2, 2013

        Week#1 5+1 Fall 2013



        The goal of the first week is to get set up with some of the accounts and tools we'll be using (and to grab your first plate of goodies from the buffet).

        Week#1 Tasks:
        • Go to gmail.com and Create a gmail account if you don't already have one. (this ID might be used for public posting. If you want to remain anonymous online, please choose a pseudonym - don't use your real name as an ID).  
          PLEEEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEEE, REMEMBER YOUR ID & PASSWORD!

        • We will go over the Tips & Tricks page in class. If you have any questions, take another look and/or ask Jeff for clarification.
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        Sunday, September 1, 2013

        Fall 2013 5+1 TTP

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