Day Four

What did you do in the lesson?

• We learnt about Quizlet.
• We learnt how to make a YouTube video with a webcam capture and how to embed it in a blog.
• We listened to Karl's presentation on his previous experience with Blended Learning.

What technologies did you cover?

• Quizlet is an easy flash card tool for learning and teaching vocabulary of many world languages. Both students and teachers can create study sets which are then arranged into a number of engaging vocabulary activities. You are allowed to use flashcards made by others or you can make them on your own. The technology offers possibility of copying sets of cards, embedding in your website or blog, creating folders and classes, which makes teacher's work easier. Cards and tests can be printed out.

Quizlet Inc.

Example of a study set: Materials

• YouTube has an easy-to-use tool for video recording. A gmail account is required.

Google Inc.

How might you use the technology in your own teaching and learning?

• Quizlet can be used for introduction of vocabulary, practice, revision and production of tests. Students can use study sets prepared by teachers or create their own. The use of the technology allows teachers to meet students needs in terms of individualized learning time and the range of vocabulary that students study. It might be a solution for multilevel classes.
• YouTube, like Vocaroo, could be used either by students or by teachers. Students can record themselves either in class or at home. Both technologies give students a better opportunity to control how and what they say and that is why students may want to practice more until they obtain a desired effect. Availability of simple recording tools allows not only improving speaking skills of students but expanding the range of oral genres in a foreign language course as well.

You can learn about the above technologies from  How to you Quizlet, Advanced features of Quizlet and How to work with you You Tube Channel sections on TTV by Russell Stannard.