This is also another striving week since I have to focus my energy and time on task and draft of final project. However, this week we are lucky as our guest Jeff Magoto shares his idea regarding wonderful tool ANVILL in our Nicenet class. To begin with, my weekly task is creating online course site or exercise. Frankly I say that I would prefer say ‘modify’ rather than ‘create’ tool for online course. My consideration is that the tools are available on the web and I just want to modify a little bit in order to produce other variation of product. For example, I apply Quiz Builder tool to produce a video quiz that enable my students practice their listening skills interactively. The students play and listen to video while answering each question by clicking one correct answer of three options. A Quiz Builder tool is available in the internet as well as video file.
My partner for peer reading is Masafumi Kosaka from Japan. His project interest is to familiarize his cerebral-palsied student with technology-based learning. While my interest is the use of podcast in order to enhance student motivation to increase their listening skills as well as writing skills. I have to do the first draft report to my partner and should be ready due to November 16. Coincidently, at the same time is my birthday as well. I am happy even thought I should work hard within this week.
Another important issue is the developer of ANVILL software, Jeff, presents enlightenment regarding this tool. ANVILL stands for A National Virtual Language Lab. It is a speech-based toolbox for language teacher. It is a research project of the Yamada Language Center at the University of Oregon. After taking a quick look at Jeff explanation, I could say that ANVILL has quite similar with Nicenet in terms of getting involve learners to have on-line discussion. However, ANVILL seems to be more complete as its equipped sophisticated tools that enable users to interchange message through text, voice, and video.
In conclusion, it is worth a try the exciting tools into our class such as a video quiz and ANVILL.
An interactive song/a video quiz link: http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_low_intermediate.php?id=9572
An interactive song/a video quiz link: http://www.eslvideo.com/esl_video_quiz_low_intermediate.php?id=9572
Hi Andi,
ReplyDeleteYou have used Quiz Builder to create a video quiz. That's wonderful. This is the first time i have heard of that software. It seems that it can be a very useful tool. I wanted to try but it's not free. Right?
Were you able to see my Voicethread? it seems that some people cannot see.
Well done Andi for creating such a wonderful learning material.
Regards,
Roza
Hi Andi,
ReplyDeleteThe week was very busy and we worked very hard. We had to prepare our Draft by the deadline and at the same time we had so much information that Jeff kindly provided us with. I still need time to reflect on it.
I found ANVILL as a perfect tool as it offers different types of activities that can meet the students'needs.
Your term "modify" describes the real situation. We just use ready tools to create some activities. For example, I used Nicenet tool for creating the class. I think it will work with my students.
Keep up the good work.
Elmira.
Hi Andi,
ReplyDeleteFirst, Happy Birthday!!! I do not know the time difference between your country and mine. But now it is November 16 here, the first hours, 3:20 a.m.
We share the same feelings. There are wonderful sites we have to visit and tools we have to get familiar with. Anvill seems to be one of them, and it enhances the four skills. You are right when you say we should try these new tools in our classes. That is our real task.
Good luck on our final projects!
Regards,
Genny
Hi Roza, Elmira, and Genny
ReplyDeleteThat's right Roza, this is also my first time use this tool. I think this tool is free. However, you could see easily some advertisements in ESL Video Quiz. I could see your Voicethread in your blog but I could not see in link you provided in Week 8 Resources. It only shows "No Result". May be I need to sigh in or register an account.
I agree with you Elmira that this week we are very busy.I also use a wonderful tool Nicenet as it is not require high band and my students are happy with this tool.
Thank you Genny for your warm regard. My country time is GMT +8.
Keep spirit for your course and project
andy
Hello, Andi
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, thank you again about your detailed checklist and advice. That was quite an encouragement for me.
Though it was a hectic week for a draft of your final project, you did a great job. I like your term "modify", too. I think your term "Modify" includes "adjusting to your students." Am I right?
I think the teachers who can change classes by technology should know not only tools but also how to use them. Here, "use" means both modify and adjust.
Only two weeks left toward the end of this course, and a few days left to the deadline of a final project.
Keep on good study for your course and final project.
Regards,
Masa