TTP Week#5 - Feed Me!

Part#1
Using an RSS Reader like Feedly.com to subscribe to sites you like.

We will do this in class together, but if you have any additional questions, you can watch the screencast below.  In order to get things set up, you will need to  Download the TTP2014feeds.opml file here

By the end of the week, please create a blog post about useful sites and/or posts you've seen and how you might use them in your teaching and/or learning.




Part#2 Audio

Check and explore The Audio Guide

TES531 Week#5 - Feeds & Catch-up

Because many of you are still 'catching up' on Week#1~4 tasks, there will only be one major new task this week and it involves using an RSS Reader to make websites come to you. The screencast below shows how to use Feedly.com to subscribe to sites you like.

Please watch the screencast in its entirety and check out the update below (Feedly made an interface change the day after the screencast was recorded).
 Then  Download the TES531feeds.opml file here  and spend some time exploring the sites in your Feedly (and perhaps adding others).  As always, use Diigo to bookmark any interesting sites you encounter.  By the end of the week, please create a blog post about useful sites and/or posts you've seen and how you might use them in your teaching and/or learning.

There will be a few additional minor tasks and course updates posted Monday evening.  In the meantime, please make sure to let me know your availability and preferences for a live virtual session here.

Screencast Update:  The 'Organize' and 'Preference' links have moved.
Instead of the top left, click on the three dots at the bottom left and select 'organize' or other menu options.

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Check your gmails for a personalized checklist of tasks from the first four weeks of this course. 

TTP Week#4 - Video Tools & Resources

• Look at  The Learning CALL Video Guide and watch the screencasts there
  The guide covers....
• 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
• Look at the Language Learning Sites listed on the  Video Guide  Explore the sites listed there.  Use Diigo to bookmark at least three of those or other video sites of interest.
  
  
• Go to YouTube.com, Ted Talks, or other video sharing sites,  find any video of interest, and post it on your blog.
  
• Use a video download tool (like Torch or  KeepVid.com) to save a video file from YouTube or another video sharing site.
  
• Net Down Activity
  A) Either download a video from the web or use your webcam (or phone) to record one - then use Windows Movie Maker to edit that  video (e.g. shorten it, add subtitles, etc.).  Try to upload the video to YouTube and/or your blog.
  B) Use your Google Translate App to practice minimal pairs and pronunciation sentences.
  
• Before the end of the third hour this week, create a blog post that reflects on the resources you've encountered in CALL so far and how you might use them in your teaching.
  
• (Optional) Use a screencapture tool like Screencast-o-matic to record a screencast and post it to YouTube or your blog.
  
• Check out your classmates' blogs (listed on the the left), and comment on some of the posts. 

TES531 Week#4: Video Tools & Resources

Week#4 To Do List Watch Jeff's Week#4 Overview Video   (download video file here)     For our next virtual session, go to this Doodle Meeting  Survey Tool and select the times you would be available and interested in participating in a Virtual Session (just thought we'd experiment with another collaboration tool this week). Look at  The Learning CALL Video Guide and watch the screencasts there The guide covers.... 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 Look at the Language Learning Sites listed on the  Video Guide  Explore the sites listed there.  Use Diigo to bookmark at least three of those or other video sites of interest. Go to YouTube.com, Ted Talks, or other video sharing sites,  find any video of interest, and post it on your blog. Use a video download tool (like Torch or  KeepVid.com) to save a video file from YouTube or another video sharing site. -  (Optional) Use Windows Movie Maker to edit that video (e.g. shorten it, add subtitles, etc.) -  Upload that video to your Google Drive and share it with pufslebow@gmail.com (Optional) Use your webcam to create and post your own video on YouTube.  Become a YouTube Star!   (Optional) Use a screencapture tool like Screencast-o-matic to record a screencast and post it to YouTube or your blog. (*Attendance Task*) Create a blog post that either    a) reflects on the video resources you've encountered this week   or   b) is a sample of video-related lesson materials you might use in your teaching context   Once you've create that post, go to the LearningCall Google Community and post a link to it.

Update on Course Assessment 
Each week is worth 5 points.  One task each week will be considered the attendance task which is worth two points. All other tasks will be worth 3 points.  I am more concerned with sincere timely attempts at tasks than successful completion of all tasks each week.

14 x 5 = 70 points   (16 weeks - midterm and final week = 14 weeks)
Midterm = 15 points
Final = 15 points. 

TES531 Week#3 - Activities (Part 2) & Explorations in the Google Universe

Week#3 To Do Checklist Create a Quizlet set or Proprofs quiz and post it on your blog Continue to bookmark activities and games using Diigo (*attendance task*) Post in the Google+ Community about your thoughts on on the actives, games, and quizzes listed in the Activity Guide.  Watch the Google Universe screencasts below Experiment with the Chrome Speakit and Google Dictionary extensions (for the Google Tasks below, you will probably need to watch the Google Screencasts first) Create a short Google Presentation (2 slides is OK) , post it on your blog, and make 'pufslebow@gmail.com' an editor.  Upload a photo or two (or 100) to your Google photo space and share them with your TES531 classmates in Google Plus.  Go to the TES531 Experimental Calendar and add an event - it can be real or fake, serious or funny.  If you don't have access to that calendar it's because you're not logged in to Gmail or you haven't yet sent me your Gmail address. As always, when you have questions or get frustrated, please post questions to the LearningCall Google Community or contact me (before suffering too much).

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Week#3 Tasks (Detailed)

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PART 1
Activities, Games, & Quizzes (continued)

• Continue exploring the Games & Activities Guide
  - Bookmark sites of interest using Diigo
  - If you know of other useful activity sites that are not listed on LearningCall.net, please Diigo them and share them with the LearningCall Group.
  - Create either a Quizlet Set or a Profprof Quiz and post it on your blog
      See  How can I embed videos, presentations, and other items into a post?  for information on how to embed  something like into a blog post. 
• Create a short post in the Google+ Community describing useful sites you've seen and/or types of activities or games you'd like to find, but could not. 

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PART 2

Explorations in different parts of the Google Universe

Gmail	Drive	Google Plus &   Photos	Calendar	Maps	Translate
Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast (coming soon)	Screencast YouTube Video File

Hanging Out in the Google Universe
Hangouts can be private or public(referred to as Hangouts On Air).  Hangouts on Air are streamed on YouTube and automatically recorded. Google+ Hangout Guide   Some of Jeff's Hangouts On Air

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Chrome TOOLS
There are a a variety of ways to 'extend' the Chrome browser to add functionality.
You can see all extentsions in the 'Chrome Web Store'.   (despite the word 'store', extensions are free)
Below are some CALL-related extensions.

Screencast Guide>>>:   YouTube    Video File 

Speakit: Chrome Extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speakit/pgeolalilifpodheeocdmbhehgnkkbak?hl=en
 List of other screenreader options at: http://usabilitygeek.com/10-free-screen-reader-blind-visually-impaired-users/

Dictionary Extensions  

Google Dictionary 

This 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

Other Options
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-chrome-extensions-lookup-words-meanings-browse/

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(Coming up next week, feel free to take a peek)
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

TTP Week#3 - Activities (Part 2) & Explorations in the Google Universe

PART 1
Activities, Games, & Quizzes (continued)

• Continue exploring the Games & Activities Guide
  - Bookmark sites of interest using Diigo
  - If you know of other useful activity sites that are not listed on LearningCall.net, please Diigo them and share them with the LearningCall Group.
  
• Create an account at Quizlet.com. Join the BUFS TTP Quizlet Class. Quizlet App here.
• - Create either a Quizlet Set or a Profprof Quiz and post it on your blog
      See  How can I embed videos, presentations, and other items into a post?  for information on how to embed  something like into a blog post. 
• Create a short post blog post describing useful sites you've found. If you weren't satisfied with what you found any, post descriptions of the kinds of activities you'd like to find.  

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PART 2

Explorations in different parts of the Google Universe

Gmail	Drive	Google Plus &   Photos	Calendar	Maps	Translate
Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast YouTube Video File	Screencast (coming soon)	Screencast YouTube Video File

(stay tuned for more screencast guides)

Hanging Out in the Google Universe
Hangouts can be private or public(referred to as Hangouts On Air).  Hangouts on Air are streamed on YouTube and automatically recorded. Google+ Hangout Guide   Some of Jeff's Hangouts On Air

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Chrome TOOLS
There are a a variety of ways to 'extend' the Chrome browser to add functionality.
You can see all extensions in the 'Chrome Web Store'.   (despite the word 'store', extensions are free)
Below are some CALL-related extensions.

Screencast Guide>>>:   YouTube    Video File 

Speakit: Chrome Extension https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/speakit/pgeolalilifpodheeocdmbhehgnkkbak?hl=en
 List of other screenreader options at: http://usabilitygeek.com/10-free-screen-reader-blind-visually-impaired-users/

Dictionary Extensions  
Google Dictionary

This 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

Other Options
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/7-chrome-extensions-lookup-words-meanings-browse/

===Google Tasks to Try===

• Create a short Google Presentation (2 slides is OK) , post it on your blog, and make 'jefflebow@gmail.com' an editor. 
• Upload a photo or two (or 100) to your Google photo space and share them with your TTP classmates in Google Plus. 
• Go to the TTP Spring 2014 Calendar and add an event - it can be real or fake, serious or funny. 

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(Coming up next week, feel free to take a peek)
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

TTP Week#2 - Hanging Out & Intro to Online Activities

Week#2 Overview

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Week#1 Leftovers

• Join the Diigo Learning Call Group
• Complete an Entrance Survey.
• Create an account at Quizlet.com. Join the BUFS TTP Quizlet Class. Quizlet App here.

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Hanging Out in the Google Universe
Add your classmates to a 'circle' (TTPClass#1 here, TTP Class#2 here)
Later, you can update your Google+ profile, find others to follow, and download the Hangout app to use it  on mobile devices.
In class, we will attempt to use a Hangout to text chat and video conference.
Google+ Hangout Guide

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Blogger Tweaks Questions? Blogger Guide.  To see some examples of what you can do with a 'Blogger' blog check out the ones below.

• From former TTP Trainnes
  SmartLearning, Humming English, Happy English w/Xena, Nayoung's English
• Collablogatorium (by Carla Arena - CALL practitioner extraordinaire)
• ESLTeacher in Korea (University instructor in Busan)
• LearningCall.net (this site)

To experiment with your new blog, try

• posting a photo 
• posting a video
• adding 'gadgets' to the side of your blog
• embedding a presentation from slideshare or Ted Talk or Quizlet (using html mode)

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Begin Exploring Activities, Games, & Quizzes

• Explore the Games & Activities Guide 
• Creation Sites:    Quizlet  Proprofs    Jeopardy ,  Jeopardy Kids  
• Look at  examples - Hot Potatoes  ProProfs  Quizlet   Padlet  (nice Google Doc usage here)
• Play a few online Word Games
  To Do
• Explore activity sites and use Diigo to bookmark your favorite sites Use our Hangout to share and comment on any interesting finds 
• Create something with Quizlet, Profprofs, or Padlet 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

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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.

TES531 Week#2 - Blogger Tweak & Online Activities

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Welcome Video & Week#1 & #2 Overview
Download video file (67MB)

Hanging Out in the Google Universe
If you haven't already done so, you can update your Google+ profile, find others to follow (TES531er's here) and download the Hangout app and Google+ app to use them on mobile devices. 

Next Virtual Session: Saturday, March 15 11:00am  We will have our second optional virtual session via Hangout.   Participation is not required, but please RSVP here to let me know if you plan on joining in or not. 

To join the Hangout, make sure you've added Jeff to your Google+ circles, then go to your Google+ page and wait for a message inviting you to the Hangout.  I will also text a join link to our Hangout text chat. If you are having trouble, you can view the Hangout at the Learning Call Hangout Center and make contact via the text chat there. When you participate in the Hangout, please use a headset (or at least ear buds) if possible.  This will help improve sound quality for everyone.
Google+ Hangout Guide here

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Week#2 To Do Checklist (Please complete everything on this checklist by March 16)  See below for details and links

• Make sure you've already completed everything on the Week#1 Checklist
• Look at the blog examples
• Create a blog post that contains a photo or video and short description.
• Look through the Games & Activities Guide and Bookmark at least three sites of interest with Diigo. 
• Either create your own Quizlet (or find one of interest) and post it on your blog. 
• (*attendance task*) Create a short blog post about your thoughts on activity resources and using them in your teaching and/or learning
• If/When you have questions about anything, please post them in the Learning CALL Google Community or Kakao Chat. 

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Week#2 Tasks (Detailed)

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Blogger Tweaks Questions? To see some examples of what you can do with a 'Blogger' blog check out the ones below.

• From former TTP Trainnes
  SmartLearning, Humming English, Happy English w/Xena, Nayoung's English
• Collablogatorium (by Carla Arena - CALL practitioner extraordinaire)
• ESLTeacher in Korea (University instructor in Busan)
• LearningCall.net (this site)

To experiment with your new blog, try

• posting a photo 
• posting a video
• adding 'gadgets' to the side of your blog
• embedding a presentation from slideshare or Ted Talk or Quizlet (using html mode)

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Begin Exploring Activities, Games, & Quizzes

• Explore the Games & Activities Guide 
• Creation Sites:  Proprofs    Quizlet  Jeopardy ,  Jeopardy Kids  
• Look at 오정훈's examples - Hot Potatoes  ProProfs  Quizlet   Padlet  (nice Google Doc usage here)
• Play a few online Word Games
  Things to Try
• Explore activity sites and use Diigo to bookmark your favorite sites.
  Use our Hangout to share and comment on any interesting finds.
• Browse existing Quizlets at: http://quizlet.com/languages-and-vocab/
• Create something with Quizlet, Profprofs, or Padlet 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

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TES531 - Week#1 - Getting Oriented and Equipped

The goal of the first week is to get oriented to the course, acquainted with each other, and 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).

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Week#1 To Do Checklist (Please complete everything on this checklist by March 9)  See below for details and links

• Create a Gmail address
• Add Jeff to your Google+ circles
• Make sure the Google Hangout plugin is installed on your Chrome browser. 
• Join the Learning Call Google Community
• Create a blogger blog. 
• Create a Diigo Account & join the Diigo Learning Call group. 
• Take a look at the CALL Buffet of Websites and use Diigo to bookmark at least three sites. 
• Add Jeff as a Kakao contact. 
• Complete the Entrance Survey and Session Preference Form

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Week#1 Tasks (Detailed)

• Please use Chrome (not MSIE) for these tasks.  It will make life easier.  If you don't already have it installed, you can download it at http://google.com/chrome
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• Go to gmail.com and Create a gmail account if you don't already have one. (this ID will 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!
• To update your Google+ Profile, go to http://plus.google.com and click 'Profile/About/Edit Profile'.
• Go to Jeff's Google+ Page and add him  to your 'circles'.

• Join the LearningCall Google Community
• Make sure the Google Hangout plugin is installed in your Chrome browser by going to http://www.google.com/hangouts/
   
• Create a Blog by going to http://blogger.com/ or clicking the 'Google Matrix/More/Blogger' from your Gmail menu.  Students who have created blogs for previous courses with me are welcome to use those again. 
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   Blogger Guide here.  Create your first blog post about anything you like. To see some examples of what you can do with a 'Blogger' blog check out the ones below.
  
  
  From former TTP Trainnes
  SmartLearning, Humming English, Happy English w/Xena, Nayoung's English
  Collablogatorium (by Carla Arena - CALL practitioner extraordinaire)
  ESLTeacher in Korea (University instructor in Busan)
  LearningCall.net (this site)  
  To experiment with your new blog, try  
  - posting a photo   
  - posting a video  
  - adding 'gadgets' to the side of your blog  
   
• Create an account at Diigo.com   Register here. Step by step  Diigo Guide here.  After you've registered, try bookmarking at least three sites.  Diigo allows you to bookmark sites from any computer, share those links with others, and tune in to other peoples' links.Sample the Buffet!  Go to the Websites page and explore some of the CALL related websites or look through some of the skills guides listed in the left side column.  Try to bookmark anything interesting using Diigo.
  
• (*attendance task*) Once you have created your blog and Diigo account, complete the Entrance Survey and Session Preference Form.
  
• Add Jeff as a Kakao contact  His ID is: jefflebow  This will enable me to create Kakao group chat for the class.
  
• Take a look at the Tips & Tricks page . These are some basic pointers that might help make things easier. 

• (Optional) Watch Salman Khan's Ted Talk about The Flipped Classroom. This course is conducted as a type of 'Flipped Classroom' and this will provide you with some background information about this approach.

CALL Spring 2014

Computer Assisted Language Learning
Busan University of  Foreign Studies
TESOL Grad &  Teacher Training Program
a COOL Course 
(Collaborative Open Online Learning)

TTP	Week#1    Week#2   Week#3  Week#4  Week#5  Week#6  Week#7  Week#8  Week#9   The Rest of Session#2 Group Blog Group Notes : Class 1 Class 2 Photos: Class1 (photofun) Class2 (drama)  Wonderful Wednesday

LearningCall Google Community

LearningCall Diigo Group

Tools * Websites *  Skills Training * Readings

Spring 2014 TTP Week#1: Getting Oriented & Acquainted

Quicklinks

• Log in to Gmail
• Go to Jeff's Google+ Page and add him to your circles. 
• Go to Diigo, register using your Google account. 
• Join the Learning Call Group
• Complete an Entrance Survey.
• If you haven't sent your 'selfie' to Jeff, email it to jefflebow@gmail.com
• Explore CALL websites or work on other items listed below. 
• Create an account at Quizlet.com. Join the BUFS TTP Quizlet Class. Quizlet App here.

The goal of the first week is to get oriented to the course, acquainted with each other, and 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!
• When logged in to your Gmail, go to Jeff's Google+ Page and add him  to your 'circles'.

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

• Create a Blog by going to http://blogger.com/ or clicking the 'Google Matrix/More/Blogger' from your Gmail menu.  Blogger Guide here.  Create your first blog post about anything you like.
  To see some examples of what you can do with a 'Blogger' blog check out the ones below.
  From former TTP Trainnes

• SmartLearning, Humming English, Happy English w/Xena, Nayoung's English

• Collablogatorium (by Carla Arena - CALL practitioner extraordinaire)

• ESLTeacher in Korea (University instructor in Busan)

• LearningCall.net (this site)

• To experiment with your new blog, try
    - posting a photo 
    - posting a video
    - adding 'gadgets' to the side of your blog
    - embedding a presentation from slideshare (using html mode)
   
• Create an account at Diigo.com   Register here. Step by step  Diigo Guide here.  Make sure to Join the Learning Call Group . After you've registered, try bookmarking at least three sites.  Diigo allows you to bookmark sites from any computer, share those links with others, and tune in to other peoples' links.Sample the Buffet!  Go to the Websites page and explore some of the CALL related websites or look through some of the skills guides listed in the left side column.  Try to bookmark anything interesting using Diigo.
   
• Once you have created your blog and Diigo account, complete an Entrance Survey.
• Create an account at Quizlet.com. You can use your gmail address if desired. Join the BUFS TTP Quizlet Class. Quizlet App here.

• If you'd like to update your Google+ Profile, go to http://plus.google.com and click 'Profile/About/Edit Profile'.

• (Optional) Watch Salman Khan's Ted Talk about The Flipped Classroom. This course is conducted as a type of 'Flipped Classroom' and this will provide you with some background information about this approach.

TES531 - Spring 2014

Computer Assisted Language Learning
Busan University of  Foreign Studies
TESOL Grad &  Teacher Training Program
a COOL Course 
(Collaborative Open Online Learning)

TES531

Week#1   Week#2   Week#3  Week#4  Week#5  Week6  Week#7 Week #9 & #10   Weeks#11~14  Final Challenge

LearningCall Google Community

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Tools * Websites *  Skills Training * Readings