TES531 Weeks #9 & #10 (+11): The Rest of the Buffet, Belated Intro Videos, & Looking Forward

Between now and May 10, I'd like us to get better acquainted as a class, finish up the Buffet of CALL tools, and reflect a bit on what tools and resources will be most useful for each of you in the future.

Overview Screencast

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Part#1: Video Introductions

I enjoyed speaking with you all during Midterm Hangouts, and realized that we've never had an opportunity to meet as a class (face-to-face or virtually) and some of you probably have never met each other. I should have had you do this Week#1, but 'better late than never'. Please record a video introduction and post it in our TES531 Band. The video should be at least one minute long and can include anything you like - info about your work, family, interests, etc. You can take us on a tour of your home, workplace or weekend getaway. The goal is just to get to know each other a bit. Here's an example of one that I produced for my undergraduate course this semester.

The easiest way to do this is probably with your phone, but if you prefer to do so with your computer or in any other way, feel free to do so. If the video file is too large for the Band, you can upload it to your Google Drive and share the link in the Band. If you have any questions or technical issues, please contact me.

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Part#2: Social Networking

Take a look at the Social Networking Guide and watch the Social Networking Screencast.

Explore some of the ELT groups and communities on Google+, Facebook, Diigo, LinkedIn, and elsewhere .

Join ones of interest, bookmark them with Diigo, and/or create a blog post about any interesting discoveries.

If you're feeling ambitions, join twitter, find some people to follow and send out your first tweet.

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Part#3: A few more Odds & Ends

These are sections of LearningCall.net that we have not yet covered. Take a look at these guides to see if there's anything of interest.

• Copyright & Fair Use
• Mobile Tools
• Photo Editing (irfanview)
• Reading Resources

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Part#4:   Buffet Reflection

Once you've done everything listed above, I'd like to you to reflect on the questions listed below. You can respond with a written blog post or a recorded audio or video message shared in the TES531 Band.  Please post this by May 9 May 16. 

Looking back at all of the CALL tools and resources we've covered so far, which ones can you foresee yourself using in your (current and future) teaching, professional development, and personal learning? How might you use them?

• Blogging (creating a course blog and/or student blogs, blogger tweaks) 
• Social Bookmarking: Diigo (bookmarking) 
• RSS Reader - following blogs and sites using something like Feedly
• Activities: Quizlet, Crossword makers, games, Proprofs 
• Presentations (finding online, creating with Prezi, Google Presentation, or Powtoon) 
• Video & Audio (downloading videos, editing with WMM, editing audio, Voki and/or Clyp.it ) 
• Google+ Hangouts, Bands, other messaging/conferencing tools 
• Image Creation/Manipulation and Editing (Photofunia, Making Comics, Irfanview) 
• Learning Management Systems (Schoology.com, Socrative.com, or Classdojo) 
• Site Building Gadgets (Padlet, Wordle) 
• Mindmaps, Graphic Organizers (Creately, Gliffy) 
• Assorted Web tools and Mobile apps: Speakit, Chrome dictionary, Google Translate
• Social Networking - Google+ communities, Facebook groups 
• Other tools and resources we covered (or not)

 What is on your CALL Wishlist? Which particular skills related to these or other tools and resources would you like to learn more about during the final five weeks of CALL?

TTP Week#8/9 - Social Networking + Odds & Ends

Part#2 Social Networking

Take a look at the Social Networking Guide and watch the Social Networking Screencast.

Explore some of the ELT groups and communities on Google+, Facebook, Diigo, LinkedIn, and elsewhere .

Join ones of interest, bookmark them with Diigo, and/or create a blog post about any interesting discoveries.

If you're feeling ambitions, join twitter, finds some people to follow and send out your first tweet.

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Check out a few more Odds & Ends

• Copyright & Fair Use
• Mobile Tools
• Photo Editing (irfanview)
• Reading Resources

************ Buffet Review ************

Things to Do

• Go to Feedly and check out recent blog posts from other TTP'ers, grad students, and TTP alumni
• Start a Google+ Hangout-on-air with a classmate or two and post the recording on your blog. Google+ Hangouts
• Download a video using Torch or Keepvid and edit it with Windows Movie Maker  Video Guide
• Create a new YouTube playlist or add videos to an existing one and post the playlist on your blog.
• Work on a Prezi, Google Presentation, or Powtoon and post it on your blog Presentations Guide
• Update the class quizlet set or your onw Quizlet with the latest TTP vocabulary Activity Guide
• Creating an audio recording using Audacity Voki and/or Clyp.it Audio Guide
• Use Google Translate to practice pronunciation Week#3  or use the new Chrome Speech Recognition Add-on  Week#4
• Create a blog for your class or redesign your own blog (new template) or add some gadgets Blogger Guide
• Use  Schoology.com,  Socrative.com, or  Classdojo to set a site up for your class.
• Create Mindmaps or Graphic Organizers and post them on your blog. Mind Mapping Graphic Organizers
• Check out more Google+ Communities, or Facebook Groups on the Social Networking Guide
• Create some funny images with sites like Photofunia and post on your blog Site Building Tools
• Create a Padlet, Wordle, or comic strip and post itn on your blog Site Building Tools
• Review and/or blog about Speaking Topics  or post to the our Group Blog
• Take a look at the  TTP 2014 ' Down Under' Map. We'll be creating one soon. 

TES531 Week#7 - Assorted Site Building Tools & Midterm Prep

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This week we are experimenting with a variety of tools and gadgets that can be useful in building a course website.  We also make plans for TES531 Midterm Hangouts.
 PLEASE MAKE SURE TO SIGN UP FOR ONE  NOW!

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Part#1 Site Building Tools

Take a look at the Site Building Tools Guide and watch the Site Building Screencasts. 

To Do: 

• Create a Padlet and Wordle and post them on your blog.
• Use one of the photo manipulation tools to create a funny photo and post it on your blog 
• (Optional) Create a Comic Strip panel using something like Storyboardthat.com and post it on your blog.
• Watch the screencasts for these Classroom management tools. If you feel motivated, create an account on one of these sites and experiment.
  - Schoology.com - Introduction & Tutorial
  - Socrative.com - Socrative in the Classroom
  - Classdojo (grades & badges) Setup & Tutorial
• Create a QR Code for you blog and post it to your blog
  QRStuff.com QR Code Generator  (create a QR Code image)
  
  QR Reader Apps (read a QR Code on your phone):
    Android: QR Droid    Barcode Scanner
    Apple  QR Reader    Scan

Screencast Guides

Using Padlet

Using Wordle

Using Photo Manipulation

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Part#2 Midterm Prep

Your midterm will be a 15 minute Hangout  session with Jeff.  During this time, we will...
 

A) review  the tasks you completed so far and discuss any challenges, confusions, or ideas you have about the tools used

B) discuss which materials and skills you would like to develop during the second part of this course.  While I will still introduce a few new tools and resources in weeks 9~14, most of that time will be spent  having you develop CALL-related materials for your current and future teaching environments.

C) share any other thoughts and questions about this course and how to make the second part of it as useful as possible for you.

Please make sure your Task Checklist is up-to-date by April 20.  

Midterms will take place between April 21~26.  You can schedule your Hangout time in the TES531Midterm Scheduling Page by clicking 'Slot me in' and entering your name in your desired time slot.  Please sign up for  a time slot by April 18.  If none of those time slots work for you, please email me as soon as possible and make alternative arrangements. 

TTP Week#7 - Assorted Site Building Tools

Site Building Tools

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Part#1 Site Building Tools

Take a look at the Site Building Tools Guide and watch the Site Building Screencasts. 

To Do: 

• Create a Padlet and Wordle and post them on your blog.
• Use one of the photo manipulation tools to create a funny photo and post it on your blog and/or Google+ space.   
• (Optional) Create a Comic Strip panel using something like Storyboardthat.com and post it on your blog.
   

Screencast Guides

Using Padlet

Using Wordle

Using Photo Manipulation

Check out some classroom management tools

• Schoology.com  -  Introduction & Tutorial
• Socrative.com -  Socrative in the Classroom
• Classdojo (grades & badges)  Setup & Tutorial

Create a QR Code for you blog

QRStuff.com QR Code Generator  (create a QR Code image)

QR Reader Apps (read a QR Code on your phone):
Android: QR Droid    Barcode Scanner
Apple  QR Reader          Scan

TES531 Week#6: Presentations, Graphic Organizers, Mind Maps

Presentations

Look at the Presentation Guide and watch the Overview Screencast

Tasks:

• Look for presentations of interest on Slideshare, Authorstream, or Prezi and post them on your blog. 
• Create your own Prezi, PowToon, or Google Presentation and post it on your blog. 
• Use Diigo to bookmark at least three presentations and/or presentation sites of interest.
• Find presentations relevant to your teaching on Waygook.org Lesson Materials
  (Login required: if you don't want to register, you can use bufsttp/4ttp-fun)
  Post about them on your blog and/or upload them to your Google Drive and share with 'pufslebow@gmail.com'

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Graphic Organizers,  Mindmaps, 

Take a look at the guides for Graphic Organizers and Mind Maps.

Examples:  Lesson 2 Flowchart  Information Transfer Activity   K-12 Templates

Task: 

Try to create a simple mindmap or graphic organizer and post it on your blog.

TTP Week#6: Presentations, Graphic Organizers, Mind Maps

Presentations

Take a look at the Presentation Guide.

Things to Do/Try

• Look for presentations of interest on Slideshare, Authorstream, or Prezi and post them on your blog. 
• Create your own Prezi, PowToon, or Google Presentation and post it on your blog. 
• Find presentations relevant to your teaching on Waygook.org Lesson Materials
  (Login required: you can use bufsttp/4ttp-fun)

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Graphic Organizers,  Mindmaps, 

Take a look at the guides for Graphic Organizers and Mind Maps.
Try to create a simple mindmap or graphic organizer and post it on your blog.

Examples:  Lesson 2 Flowchart  Information Transfer Activity   K-12 Templates

TES531 Week#5 - Audio

Wondering if you've completed all of your TES531 assignments? Please complete the Checklist of TES531 of Assignments and find out. You can go back and edit that any time if you bookmark the 'edit your responses' link after completing it the first time.

Audio Week#5

•  Explore the audio-related sites listed in the Audio Guide.  Use Diigo to bookmark at least three interesting sites (from there or other sources). These can include audio activity sites, podcasts, audio utilities, or anything else that is related to the use of audio for language learning.
   
• Recording and editing an audio file with Audacity.
   Audacity Introduction Screencast
  You can download Audacity here. You will need some kind of external mic or headset to do this.  Record a short conversation or monologue about anything you like.
  - Export it as an mp3 file. (Remember to you'll need to install the Lame Encoder first and click 'File/Export', not 'File/Save')
  - Then either
       -  upload it to your Google Drive and share it privately with pufslebow@gmail.com
       -  Upload it to Clyp.it and post the flash player on your blog like this:

To do so, after uploading a file to clyp.it, click on 'advanced' and copy the embed code (remember to use html mode when posting on your blog). See the last minute of this screencast for information on how to do so.

• Phone Audio Practice
  Recording, Converting, & Publishing Audio from your Smartphone   Screencast Guide Here
  
  Smart phones can be an easy way to record conversations in a language class. Andriod phones come with a default recorder and there are many free apps available for Android and Iphones.
  
  Task: Record some audio on your phone (this can be a short chat with your students, reflections on CALL so far, or anything you like).  One of the issues with phone recordings is that they are sometimes saved in file formats (like .amr or m4a) that are not easily shared via  Kakao, Band, or other apps.  There are several ways to convert these files to friendlier formats.  You can use online converters (listed on the Audio Guide) or upload your phone recording to your Google Drive and install the Driver Converter app by clicking 'Open with/Connect More Apps/and find 'Drive Converter'.  I suggest converting that file to an mp3 file.  If desired, you can then open that file in Audacity and  do some basic editing.  You can then share it via the TES531 Band, Google Drive or post on your blog using Clyp.it as described above.
   
• Register at Voki.com, create a Voki chatbot, and post it on your blog.
   Voki Screencast Guide here
  

Assorted Cumulative To Do Items: 

• Check in on  Feedly. See new posts from classmates, alumni, and other sections.  
• Add videos to your YouTube Playlists. 
• Watch  assorted Screencast Guides. 
• Diigo, Diigo, Diigo!