TEFL webquest

 

Team 1:

Your mission is to go through the following 4 tasks with your group and discuss how to use the different tools in a Language class. You will have 25 minutes to do the different tasks.

Step 1:

Watch the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN2I1pWXjXI%20

You can also visit www.blogger.com

Think of what language skills can a teacher promote using blogs.

 

Step 2

Check the following online dictionary: http://dictionary.reference.com

Go over the site and its categories. What kind of activity (besides looking for vocabulary) could students do in this site?

 

Step 3

Go to: http://translation.babylon.com/

How could an English teacher use or not a site like this one?

Step 4:

Find out what concordances are. Are they of any use for an English teacher or student?

 

Team 2

Your mission is to go through the following 4 tasks with your group and discuss how to use the different tools in a Language class. You will have 25 minutes to do the different tasks.

Step 1:

Go to the following link and listen for a while: http://splendidspeaking.podomatic.com/entry/2006-10-26T05_07_12-07_00

This is an example of podcasting. How do you think a teacher can use this tool with her/his students?

 

Step 2:

Check the following online dictionary: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

Take a look at the different dictionaries they have in there. How could a teacher maximize the use of a tool like this with his/her students?

Step 3:

Check the following site: http://www.voxopop.com/

Do you think students can use this to practice their skills?

 

Step 4:

Check the following example of a webquest: http://www.nelliemuller.com/ESL_WebQuests.htm

Be ready to explain to your partners advantages and disadvantages of this type of activities.

 

Team 3:

Your mission is to go through the following 4 tasks with your group and discuss how to use the different tools in a Language class. You will have 25 minutes to do the different tasks.

 

Step 1:

Go to google and find a page that can tell you a little more about what a wiki is. Think of some ways in which students can use this to practice the language.

Step 2:

Check the following site: http://www.newspaperme.com/

How would you use a site like this in your classes?

 

Step 3:

Check the following link: http://vocaroo.com/

Is a site like this of any help to a student?

Step 4:

Find the name of two online encyclopedias. Take a tour of the site and make a list of advantages and disadvantages of using sites like these ones with your students.

Team 4:

Your mission is to go through the following 4 tasks with your group and discuss how to use the different tools in a Language class. You will have 25 minutes to do the different tasks.

Step 1:

Visit the following site: http://prezi.com/

What is prezi? Do you think using it will make a difference when presenting information to students?

 

Step 2:

Check the following site: http://penzu.com/

Can you think of activities teachers can do in class using this?

 

Step 3:

Visit the following online translator: http://www.toondoo.com/

What kind of skills could students practice here?

Step 4:

Find out what a wordle is. What could teachers do with this tool?