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miércoles, 8 de junio de 2011

Entry 7. Podcast.

A podcast is a multimedia file. It can be a video or an audio that might include subtitles and texts.

The following link takes you to a podcast web called Listen to English. You will be allowed to listen and read a report called "The ghost village". It tells the story of a deserted village named Tyneham placed in England.


http://www.listen-to-english.com/index.php?id=551

Entry 6. Pictures.

martes, 7 de junio de 2011

Entry 5. WEB QuESt.


Webquest is a useful tool that helps teachers with resources using the internet. This site allows students to develop skills to handle information. A Webquest is created using the programs of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). The site provides many information for the creation of the resource. It is designed to help teachers with their courses and activities.
This type of web site shows that it is important to take advantage of the internet while allowing students read, think and research about topics assigned.

 

Entry 4. Virtual classroom.

viernes, 27 de mayo de 2011

Entry 3. Technology 4 ESL ClASs

The video is about technology and its importance for teaching English classes. The video mentions that technology is a mean that makes teaching and learning process easier; this tool helps the teacher and allows him to perform a much interesting class.






viernes, 20 de mayo de 2011

EnTry 2... Opinion

Entry 1. The use of technology

     One of the meanings given to technology is that it is a  making, usage and knowledge of tools, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in  order to solve a problem or serve some purposeer to solve a problem or serve some purpose. Technology is a useful tool that has come to make human beings’ life easier.  The use of internet makes researches less complicated. If you have a doubt, you just turn on your computer and search an answer for it; what has to be kept in mind is that not everything we find on the web is true. Although technology is a helpful mean, it also has made people to have less interest on reading a book or going to a library. But if you stop to analyze the use of technology soon you'll find yourself in a dilemma; so it's better to discuss about the use of technology in education then the important points and advantages of it can be mentioned.


     The use of technology means can make a class  more interactive. In ESL/EFL classes is necessary to count with CD players (or tape recorders in some cases) in order to play listenings for students to practice this skill and make exercises, solve problems, etc.  A TV and a DVD to show movies or videos that can teach lessons to students; this not only make the class less boring but is a new way to learn vocabulary and accent.  Computers, access to internet, head projectors and multimedia projectors become an essencial part of a class. Students can create good presentations, make homework and activities rapidly, search information that can help them to improve and pratice.