BC TEAL Conference, April 27, 2013
In this 90-minute workshop, we will explore and 'play' with some online tools to help students practice oral skills/pronunciation. You will need to sign up for two of the three tools (it is free) - if this is a concern or you have any questions, please come and see me.
By the end of this workshop, I hope you will have the skills to use these tools as well as a host of ideas for how to use them with with your learners in meaningful ways.
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| Why use these tools? What's the connection to brain-based learning? |
Click on the images below to get to the websites for Vocaroo, Soundcloud, and Voicethread.
1) Vocaroo
Step 1: Click here to listen to an example of instructor feedback on a student's oral journal recording.
Step 2: Click here to watch a short tutorial on how to use Vocaroo. I created this for my CLB2-3 level students and they were able to succesfully send me recordings via Vocaroo.
Step 3: Now it's your turn! Record a 1-minute introduction of yourself, and include some questions for your listener. Once you are finished, e-mail it to me and the address that I gave you. Also e-mail it to yourself so you have a copy.
Step 4: Check your e-mail inbox, listen to the vocaroo recording that should be in your inbox, and record a short reply back and e-mail it to that person.
2) SoundCloud
Step 1: Click on the image above to go to the SoundCloud site. Click 'sign up' and register.
Step 2: Click here to see an example of how a teacher is using Soundcloud with her students. Click on the orange 'play' icon to play the recording.
Step 3: Listen to a SoundCloud story and leave a comment. Here's a short but powerful one from StoryCorps: StoryCorps 219: Beyond Belief
(To leave a comment, look for the light grey 'leave a comment' box underneath the soundtrack. Click in the box and type your comment, then press return)
Step 4: Record your own SoundCloud: (Suggested topics: Your reactions to the story you just listened to / If I won the lottery..../The best way to de-stress and recharge.../My thoughts about the upcoming provincial election...etc) and send the link to Sara and a co-participant.
Step 5: Check your e-mail inbox and listen to your co-participant's SoundCloud. Leave a message or two somewhere along the recording.
3) VoiceThread
Step 1: Click here to see an example of how VoiceThread has been used with adult ESL learners.
Step 2: Click on the image above to go to the VoiceThread site. Click 'sign up' and register.
Step 2: View/Listen to a Voicethread that I created 'What are you proud of?' and share one thing about yourself that you are proud of.
Step 3: (Time permitting...) Create your own voicethread and share it with one or two co-participants & Sara. Use only one or two slides.
Some extra stuff...
Click here for information and examples of tools for assessing VoiceThread projects.
Click here for another example of a collaborative VoiceThread done by Jen Chow and her ELSA Youth class at VCC. The students recorded funny stories and then invited another ELSA class to listen and comment.
Sara's class blog for Upper Beginner students at VCC (earlier posts were for ELSA 4 learners): eslwithsara.blogspot.ca
Sara's class blog for a Pronunciation/Communication course at VCC, Winter 2012: cpeproncomm.wordpress.com
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