OLSP (Online Learning Support Project) Guide Blog

This e-guide aims to guide SL instructors on various aspects of technology available both at web-based and folder-based resources as well as provide practical information on the ‘whats’ and ‘hows’ of some technological tools that are suitable for SL classroom use.

Please visit the pages on the right side bar for further information.

The concurrent sessions during the  “2nd SL Techno Instructor Mini-Conference” on 23rd February 2012  aimed to provide the participants with practical ideas and free WEB 2.0 tools to be exploited in their teaching contexts.

It was organised by Online Learning Support Project Team and Curriculum Team. Contributions from other colleagues at SL , thanks to Merve Karabulut, Nezaket Özgirin, Sharon Turner and Tülin Süral, turned the event into a rewarding developmental experience.

The session details and handouts can be found below:

Adam Simpson:

Eyercise:

In this session, Adam Simpson demonstrated a speed reading development tool ‘eyercize’, a tool which allows you to add your own text and set the speed at which you wish to read it. The session briefly looked at the theory of speed reading so as to enable teachers to guide learners in the use of this resource.

How can we help our students develop their reading speed

Recorded summary of the session can be found here.

Tülin Süral

Teaching the digital generation: Using online newspapers

In this session Tülin Süral presented how working with on-line English language newspapers could be used as powerful tools in the language classroom to develop an aptitude to read and respond critically.

onlinenewspapers

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Merve Karabulut

How to Explore “Can/Do” statements using Technology & other visual aids

In this session, Merve Karabulut shared an alternative way of applying “can/do” statements in an adult university students setting by actively using modern technology and a variety of visual aids.

A PROJECT INSPIRED BY PERSONAL HISTORY

Section 1 week 1

Section 2 week 1

Nezaket Özgirin

What do you do with all the resources, websites, useful links for different purposes and different levels?

In this workshop, Nezaket Özgirin shared her experiences on how to use an online folder system for both instructors and learners.

Prezi on livebinders by nezaket

Sharon Turner

Shh it’s a secret. Constructive Facebook Use in the Classroom

In this session, Sharon Turner showed how to explore Facebook Groups as a dynamic educational tool.

Evrim Uysal & Tanju Deveci

I want to use my Section SUCourse (more actively) this semester

In this session, Evrim Uysal and Tanju Deveci  showed the tools available on section SUCourses and the participants will be guided on how to upload materials and how to manage their SUCourse more actively.

SECTION SUCOURSE_OLSPSpring2012_final

Sibel Taşkın Şimşek & Okan Bölükbaş

How to Provide Audio Feedback to Student Recordings

In this session, Sibel Taşkın Şimşek and Okan Bölükbaş  showed how to do sound recording using Web 2.0 tools in order to give feedback to students‟ speaking task recordings.

HOW 2.0 USE VOCAROO

audioboo cheatsheet

Dear all,

Here is a cheat sheet on how to use the attendance tool:

SUAttendance tool cheatsheet

This demo video will show you how you can change your photo in the SU directory. Please click on this link: updating pictures_demo

Dear all,

Here is the powerpoint presentation that we used in our session on 3rd October 2011. Please refer to it when necessary.

SuCourse traning-sts

The series of “tech-a-kucha time” workshops aimed to provide the participants with practical and easily available WEB 2.0 tools to be exploited in their teaching contexts.

1. Word magnets: It allows the teacher to copy and paste a text onto a board.  The tool creates magnets of words from the text which allows the learners  to use as a revision activity by unscrambling the original text.

2. Zamzar: It allows users to convert files into multiple formats, such as doc to pdf; pdf to doc; jpeg to gif etc.

Word Magnets& Zamzar

3. Story Bird: It allows users to read and create stories using multiple images and/or specific themes in collaboration with others.

STORYBIRD

4. Jing: It allows users to make screenshots and screencasts with voice over option which are archived in “History” of the tool.

jing

5. Cueprompter: It allows users to write or cut and paste the text to the screen provided. By pressing the button one can to start the prompter. Pause, fast forward and reverse options are provided.

cueprompter

6. Vocaroo: It allows users to send voice messages via e-mail.

vocaroo

7. Bubblr: It allows users to create comic strips using photos from flickr.com.

http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/

8. Wrap-up session: Saturday, 3rd of the Tech-a Kucha Session was a wrap up which gave the participants an opportunity to share any possible tools they themselves make use of . Tech-a Kucha team also offered fun and practical ideas and tools to the participants.

Tech-a kucha-Saturday

Here is how you can sign up Facebook, also click here to learn about how to sign up Twitter.

Here is a  cheat sheet on  HOW TO TWEET and a powerpoint show on  how to tweet to create an online community for the conference.

Dear all,

You can find free eBooks about using technology in education here.

1. Moving Education Forward Through Technology Integration ebook:

This ebook investigates the challenges to effectively using technology in the classroom and discusses key points of an effective technology integration program.

tech_integration_ebook

2. New Rules for Teacher Training in 21st Century Classrooms By: Johnny Hamilton

New_Rules_for_Teacher_Training_in_21st_Century_Classrooms

3. 13 Tech ideas that will Change the Way you Teach- Education and Technology eBook

How to become 21st century teacher in two hours

4. Learn about the common symptoms of the most prevalent learning disabilities and the proper interventions.

learning-disabilities-ebook

Dear all,

Here is the ppt we used on 12th October 2010 with SL students. Since it is prepared in the question/answer format you can use it to revise the things discussed in the session.

Since it is password protected, please click “read-only” to view the slides.

SuCourse traning-sts2

OLSP DIGEST 11. ZAMZAR

CHEAT SHEET for ZAMZAR

http://www.zamzar.com/

Zamzar is a website where you can convert files without the need to download software.

OLSP DIGEST 12. YOUTUBE ın the CLASSROOM

CHEAT SHEET for YOUTUBE in the CLASSROOM

This OLSP digest explores three online tools that enable you to exploit YouTube video clips more effectively in class.