eLearning resources to engage language learners
Abstract
eLearning refers to a broad range of activities that involve the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to support and enhance learning. It includes the effective use of digital resources, learning tools and the experience of a virtual environment.
To ensure reliable assessment a variety of assessment types, techniques and instruments are required. This workshop explores various Learning Objects and Digital Resources that will motivate and engage language students. Some resources which are free to downloads include “Game Maker”, “DigiLearn” and “Hot Potatoes”. PowerPoint is a Microsoft Office Program. This workshop demonstrates Kahootz which is used by many schools and hyperlinking.
Game Maker, from Languages Online, creates Memory Games. Kahootz is a powerful set of 3D multimedia tools that encourages creativity and storytelling. DigiLearn provides educational games. Hyperlinking in PowerPoint is a novel way to present texts and writing tasks. Students decide which way the text unfolds by clicking on an option. The Hot Potatoes suite creates interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises.
eLearning is a resource for assessment for learning, assessment as learning or assessment of learning. ICT helps language teachers form inferences which inform their teaching and gather evidence of student learning to make judgments against the VELS.
Presentation: http://www.openroad.net.au/conferences/2008/papers/curnow.pdf
Handout: http://www.openroad.net.au/conferences/2008/papers/curnow.handouts.pdf
Jaclyn Curnow
Jaclyn Curnow is a co-leader for the AGTV North West Metropolitan Network and a member of the AGTV committee. She enjoys working with teams who wish to broaden peoples’ horizons by learning another language and about other cultures. Jaclyn is a member of the MLTAV. It was during a MTLAV ICT PD that she discovered the magical software program Kahootz. This resource ignited her interest in eLearning. Jaclyn models eLearning in her role as College LOTE Coordinator at a dual campus secondary college, Mill Park Secondary College, Victoria. The college supports LOTE teachers by providing eLearning resources such as “ClickView”, “Game Maker”, “Digilearn”, “Kahootz” etc.