Innovative
Educational Technology in the Global Classroom
by
Deoksoon Kim
ESOL = English for Speakers of Other
Language
TESOL = Teaching English for Speakers
of Other Language
ELL = English Language Learner
Introduction
Innovations in a
rapidly changing world. Teachers should be encouraged to employ instructional
technologies in the educational setting. This course promotes critical thinking
how to integrate culture in the context of globalization and provides ESOL
teachers with various innovative learning modes.
Integrating Instructional Technology
into an Assignment
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Teaching content
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Case study
Case study pedagogy
engages students and teachers in dialogue with real situation in school
setting. To gain experience working with common issues related to these
students. Teachers can investigate linguistic and culture backgrounds, devise
relevant educational scenarios, and solve authentic linguistic problems.
This part of assignment consisted of a number of
steps:
1. Prepare
a case study by selecting the ELL participant and reviewing several ELL case
studies.
2. Collect
data from the ELL
3. Analyze
multiple data sets
4. Create
a problem scenario specific to the ELL by coming up with reflective and
discussion questions based on the case study experience.
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Portfolios
- Blogs
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Instructional technology
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Online discussion
To enhance their
knowledge and experience by discussing and reflecting on the learning process
throughout the project. In this project, online discussion provided a window to
observe how the preservice teachers constructed knowledge and interacted with
other.
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Podcasting
Internet-based audio
programs available for downloading that allow the listener to play the audio
through a computer or on an MP3 player. Podcasting offers transformative
opportunities for new information-delivery systems in educational setting.
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Blogging
Blog is the written
portion of the case study became the students’ online journal. Blogs are online
mentary personal reflections, or news on a particular subject.
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Wikis
Creating a wiki
After posting their
case studies, blogging, the preservice ESOL teachers suggested teaching methods
and activities to their classmates via a wiki in Blackboard.
Implications
This assignment
focusing on implementing technology in the classroom proved to be dynamic,
effective, and beneficial for everyone involved. The preservice ESOL teachers
began to understanding of ELLs’ needs and educational issue. In term of
copyright teachers need to be aware of the copyright of various sound recording
and written materials. It will enable
students and teachers alike to learn and teach what they want, when they want,
and where they want.
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