Monday, May 05, 2014

Module 02 - Support

 (Click on each title to see activity related to it)
  • Technology solutions for teaching and research. This is a web site designed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison in which the reader can found extended information on the asynchronous and synchronous. The aim of this link is to provide the reader with an adequate comprehension of the terminology.
  •  People tutorial. Another webpage that explain the different CALL approach. The site is organized in form of questions and answers. It also has drawing that illustrates the difference. It aims at providing a basic and practical knowledge on CALL to the reader
  • General introduction to CALL. This is an article written by Philipp Hubbard (Stanford University). It presents a general and academic panorama of CALL to the reader. The purpose of this activity is to introduce the reader to CALL through the review of some early CALL projects.
  • Windows 8 handwriting. This video shows how Windows 8 recognizes handwriting and transforms it as the writer is writing. The purpose of this activity is to show how the technology can motivate a student in his learning process since it performs his/her writing and correct possible errors.  
  • White board or interactive board. Another technology that can be applied in language teaching is the interactive white board, a combination of a computer, projector, and screen. The purpose of this activity is to show the benefit of using a white board (technology) to better the teaching activity.


 
  • Digital technologies for language teaching. This is a formal and academic video made by the University of Nottingham. This activity intends to show the importance of college students to have a course on Digital technologies for Language teaching since all are not native digital.