Our webinar from November 30, 2013 at 10:00 am CST was a lot of fun, featuring three presenters and two hour-long presentations on engagement in online and blended learning environments for language learning. Both presentations provide practical tips on how to use technology effectively and engagingly.
Session 1: Engaging students in fun online learning
Maria Glass and Liz Romero of George Brown College in Toronto presented in Session 1 on some of the engaging activities they’ve designed for the ESL department. The 58 minute long presentation walks the viewer though using services like voki.com, and presents some of the activities that students will find enjoyable and useful. The media associated with the slides are posted further below.
Resources for Session 1
Avatoo – Slide 6 – YouTube Link
Santa – Slide 8 – YouTube Link
Employment Application – Slide 12 – pdf
Doc’s Voicemail – Slide 15 – mp3
Doctor Sample 1 – Slide 16 – mp3
Doctor Sample 2 – Slide 16 – mp3
Doctor Sample 2 – Slide 16 – mp3
Listening Activity – Slide 18 – Part 1 of 3 – mp3
Listening Activity – Slide 18 – Part 2 of 3 – mp3
Listening Activity – Slide 18 – Part 3 of 3 – mp3
Health History Questionnaire A – pdf
Health History Questionnaire B – pdf
Health History Questionnaire C – pdf
Audio Interview 1 – Slide 21 – mp3
Audio Interview 2 – Slide 21 – mp3
Session 2: Engage and inspire language teachers and learners with Twitter
Faith Marcel presents on how language professionals can use Twitter both in their professional practice and in the classroom. Session 2 is 59 minutes long, and full of ideas about using Twitter, one of the world’s most popular connective networks. This webinar can act as a useful introduction for educators new to Tweeting, and it is useful for those already comfortable with micro-blogging, as it will surely generate endless ideas for your own teaching/learning context.
Resources for Session 2
Discussion Forum – Tutela Link
Copy of the Chatbox for both presentations – word doc
Faith’s Modern Linguistics page – webpage
About the Presenters
Maria Glass is a full-time ESL professor with George Brown College in Toronto. She holds a TESL certificate, a Ph.D. in Linguistics (Pragmatics) and a Master’s in Applied Linguistics.
Liz Romero is currently an instructional designer at George Brown College in Toronto. She earned her Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and Emergent Technologies at the Pennsylvania State University.
Faith Marcel holds an MA in Applied Linguistics and a post-graduate Certificate in TESL. She currently teaches in the English for Academic Preparation program at Niagara College and serves as an online curriculum developer and teacher trainer for Colleges Ontario. Faith’s can be found online at modernlinguistics.com.
If you would like to make a presentation or suggest a topic for a webinar, please contact Natalia Aleko (naleko@myenglishonline.ca). All presenters receive comprehensive training and full support during the webinar.
Upcoming Webinars
November 1st, 2014 with Elena Maggio and Chris Wharton – check back soon for more information!
View recordings of our Past Webinars:
September 2014: Pragmatics of Discussion and Alternative Ways to Explain English Grammar
June 2014: Teacher’s Happiness in Today’s Blended World
May 2014: Self-Discovery and Language Learning in the ESL Literacy Classroom
March 2014: Tools for Teaching and Assessment in EAL Classroom
February 2014 : Current Approaches to Teaching Pronunciation
November 2013: Engagement in Online & Blended Language Learning Environments
October 2013: CALL and Technology is the Classroom: practical tools, evaluation and assessment
September 2013: Teaching Pronunciation: Advice and Practical Activities for the Classroom
June 2013: Cultural Factors That Impact Listening Skills
April 2013: English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Developing Academic Readers and Writers
March 2013: Developing Language Skills of ESL Learners
February 2013: Portfolio Assessment in the ESL Classroom
January 2013: DIY Professional Development