Why do we have to use blog in ELT.

Because, English is a universal language (global language in case we are not the only creature who can speak.) The world has changed. We can no longer live alone in our country anymore. If you want to learn the world you need to learn english .With IT, we can open ourselves to the world and the only way we can connect to the world is to the unviersal language. In terms of why people blog, well, my belief is that it's to have a voice, however small. To think that just like the people who write those fancy opinion columns for The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal, you too can share your thoughts, vent, and complain to the public at large. Having said that, there are lots of really smart bloggers who have interesting perspectives on the news, politics, sports, business, etc., people who wouldn't otherwise be heard in mainstream media.

Reference :

http://www.kinglishschool.com/learn-english.htm

http://www.intuitive.com/blog/why_do_people_blog_how_many_bloggers_are_there.html

learning reflection on lessons

Thinking on the Application of Multimedia into College English teaching. 

     

              The four main that the new generation should learn how to know, learn how to do, learn how to leave together, learn how to be. The teaching target of college English is to cultivate the student’s comprehensive capabilities to use English, especially  the listening comprehension and oral expression ability.


         1.  The Current Status of the Multimedia Teaching Method in  College English teaching
                We can cultivate the students’s English abilities, which are the final teaching aim  and developing  the student’s English intercommunitive ability.


         2.  Relationship between the Qualities of the College English Teachings and Multimedia Teaching
                 The teacher should make innovation on the College English Test and be more active  in  the teaching and carry out effective quality education.


          3.  Misunderstandings and Disadvantages of Multimedia teaching  in College English Teaching
             - Teachers neglecting the essentials
             - Teachers over use multimedia and neglecting its auxiliary teaching function
             - Some teachers being impercipient to multimedia method.


         4. Some suggestions on  Multimedia Teaching in College English Teaching
             -  Teacher should change  their ideas of using multimedia teaching that the determinant  of  teaching optimization doesn’t   rely on using whichever  media but the education concept.
              - We should devote major efforts to developing multimedia teaching mode based on network  circumstance. the students’ interest of self –study English will be strengthened, their ability of speaking and listening to English will be also heightened.


         5.  Conclusion
            The using of multimedia in nowadays, multimedia is a part of thing to developing the teaching in the college classroom. We should support and apply multimedia teaching method into both teachers and learners.

Innovation Education Technology in the global classroom 


              ESOL  teachers must be inventive, creative,  and
committed to keeping up with innovation in a rapidly changing world. Teacher should be encouraged to employ instructional technologies in the educational setting- including online discussion, podcasting, and blogging- so that they can keep abreast  of  best  practices in technology.

            The future teachers need to  know how to teach students  who represent generations to come.

1.  Integrating  instructional Technology into an Assignment
              Seeking to understand how ESOL teachers create meaningfulcontent for future. Teaching content, such as case study portfolios, can be integrated with instructional technology, such as online discussion, podcasts,  blogs, and wiki, to enhance learning experiences and provide better curriculum.

2. The ELL Case Study 
         This part of the assignment consisted of a number of step: (a) prepare a case study (b) collect data from the ELL (c) analyze multiple data sets, and (d) create a problem scenario specific to the ELL by coming up with the reflective and discussion questions based on the case study experience.

3.  Blogging

         Blogs are online commentary, personal reflections, or new on a particular subject.

4.  Podcasting

     Internet-based audio programs available for downloading that allow the listener to play the audio through a computer or on  the MP3 player.

5.  Creating a Wiki

         After posting their case studies, blogging about them, and creating they podcasts, the preservice  ESOL  teachers suggested teaching methodsand activities to their classmates via a wiki in Blackboard or another program or Website.

6.  Online Discussion

          Communities maybe private or public, and the content can be created and maintained by the instructors. In this project, online discussion provided   a window to observe how the preservice teachers constructed knowledge and interacted with other.

7.  Implications

         This assignment focusing on implementing technology in the classroom  proved to be dynamic, effective, and  beneficial for everyone involved.

Exercise: acronyms and Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication Tools

Directions: Find words or phrases standing for the following acronyms with
short descriptions.
1. IT = Information Technology

2. ICT = Information and Communication Technology

3. CAI = Computer Assisted Instruction

4. CALL = Computer Assisted Language Learning

5. WBI = Web Based Instruction

6. CBI = Computer Based Instruction

7. CMC =  = Computer-Mediated Communications

 8. TELL =Teaching English Language Learners

9. MUD = Multi User Domains or Multi User Dimension

10. MOO =    MUD Object Oriented  

Reference :  http://members.dencity.com/somsit/CMC.htm#chap2)
                    www.scribd.com/.../CAI-ย่อมาจาก-Computer-Assisted-Instruction
                    senarak.tripod.com/mudmoo.html


Synchronous and Asynchronous Communication Tool

Asynchronous Tools

Asynchronous tools enable communication and collaboration over a period of time through a "different time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect together at each person's own convenience and own schedule. Asynchronous tools are useful for sustaining dialogue and collaboration over a period of time and providing people with resources and information that are instantly accessible, day or night. Asynchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to involve people from multiple time zones. In addition, asynchronous tools are helpful in capturing the history of the interactions of a group, allowing for collective knowledge to be more easily shared and distributed. The primary drawback of asynchronous technologies is that they require some discipline to use when used for ongoing communities of practice (e.g., people typically must take the initiative to "login" to participate) and they may feel "impersonal" to those who prefer higher-touch synchronous technologies

Synchronous Tool

Synchronous tools enable real-time communication and collaboration in a "same time-different place" mode. These tools allow people to connect at a single point in time, at the same time. Synchronous tools possess the advantage of being able to engage people instantly and at the same point in time. The primary drawback of synchronous tools is that, by definition, they require same-time participation -different time zones and conflicting schedules can create communication challenges. In addition, they tend to be costly and may require significant bandwidth to be efficient.

By: Julia Ashley , iCohere http://www.asaecenter.org/Resources/articledetail.cfm?itemnumber=13572

How to improve the spoken English skills?

* Speak in English: The best way to improve the spoken English skill is to talk in English with others. This will enhance your English language skills. When you can talk easily with another person in English, then you know that you are well conversant in the language.

* Watch English films: Another better way to learn the language is to see a lot of English movies. When you see the characters speaking in front of you then you tend to learn the language better. The characters speak with different moods and therefore people who listen intently can learn the language better.

Language as a medium of communication:

Language is just a tool and it is a medium of communication. Human beings have from time immemorial learnt the ways for emotional expressions and language is the best means of that expression. Language is the best means of self expression which is bestowed only on the human beings and not on any other beings on the earth. Therefore people can express their thoughts and dreams through self expression by means of language.

When you need to express yourself in any particular language you need to know that language very well. If you want to express yourself in English then you can do that only by learning the language very well. You can use the language as you wish; you can express your love, you can express anxiety and also express your anger. The better you are skilled in the language the best you convey your emotions.