Insights and Learning Process of this course

Having technological resources during this course was very important and great influences into my learning process, to study any kind of updated information. Being able to have always effective linking information, it helped to have a good direct instruction over the different topics we studied during the semester.

Learning through technological tools allowed me to analyze and improve my knowledge in a fun and meaningful learning approach integrated into diverse subject areas, like constanly working in actualization projects.

Wikispace: Multiple Intelligences

This Wiki provides specific and detail information about Multiple Intelligences and how it can be manifested in many different intellectual forms through creative websites, interesting videos, games etc.

Multiplicity of Intelligences

Evaluation Rubric

Here is my Evaluation Rubric for an assignment when students must use technology.

Evaluation Rubric
Project Name: Technology Usage
Organization	Poor	Fair	Good	Outstanding	Excellent
Students used primary and secondary research which included factual and interesting information.	1	2	3	4	5
Students included a minimum of 3 different technological resources.	1	2	3	4	5
Students created a running bibliography.	1	2	3	4	5
Students focused in a effective topic	1	2	3	4	5
Design/Style
Students showed evidence presentation synthesis.	1	2	3	4	5
It contains all elements (text, graphics, sound, video, animation)	1	2	3	4	5
The presentation contains all presentation elements ( introduction body, conclusion)	1	2	3	4	5
Instructional techniques required a majority of students to be actively involved	1	2	3	4	5
Multimedia elements are visible, adequate font choices, color schemes, sizes and styles are appropriate.	1	2	3	4	5
Content
Integrated information is relevant and interesting	1	2	3	4	5
Students have used creativity in the design.	1	2	3	4	5
Students have used correct punctuation, complete sentences, grammar and spelling.	1	2	3	4	5
Students showed complete understanding of presented material.	1	2	3	4	5
Critical thinking and analysis was modeled and encouraged.	1	2	3	4	5
Students have used a majority of original, animations, video, graphics, sounds etc.	1	2	3	4	5
Presentation
Presentation was well planned and organized.	1	2	3	4	5
Presentation style was appropriate and effective.	1	2	3	4	5
Students prepared and checked equipment prior to	1	2	3	4	5
Overall creation of the presentation.	1	2	3	4	5
Total: ________

Educational Software: Google earth

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Using Videos for teaching Movie Maker

An effective way to have a more interesting class is learning how to use videos in order to enhance the lesson or unit of study. Using this kind of tool can help the class to be more interactive, therefore, the more engaged the students are, the more they will enjoy learning and retaining information from the lessons using this technology.

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Virtual classrooms research

Taskstream

TaskStream is package of tools that allows students from school level to College of Education to create an electronic portfolio that can be used to showcase learning achievements.

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Examples of activities designed in the Language Classroom using the Internet (Writing Activity)

The brain becomes more intelligent when we learn something complicated. What makes an efficient brain is its capacity to generate experience and information more concise and more quickly, because there should be a multi-sensory stimulation and sensory sources; the more information, and the more sense, you learn in a better way. Learning must be meaningful, varied, practical and situated. Although nowadays the help of technology can help to customize the studies process as well).

In order to apply good constructivism and critical thinking, it’s important to consider different updating educational tools and programmed activities on authentic real world tasks in order to create a stimulating experience for the student´s knowledge. Always giving feedback, coaching them through the whole learning stages, providing them active learning that will lead to greater retention and higher appropriate level thinking or involvement during the class. Having any technological tool, the students will have an easier way to interact with others pupils for help each other out and as a result, they would be capable to achieve specific goals all together. As well, it’s important to take into account the teacher’s planning, instruction, and management in order to have an effective lesson. Having an appropriate environment, the teacher could interact with his/her student, being able to control his student’s behavior and facilitating the students’ learning. Even without with the technological tools, we as teachers need to face and realize as you said, we might encounter some setbacks, as a result, an effective strategy can help to support the class and have corrective feedback from the students.

Lesson Plan Presentation with Online activities

Lesson Topic: Friends TV Show – English Listening Online Activity

Students will learn how to correct any mispronunciation they may have, interiorize new vocabulary, remember or identify facts, and distinguish the tone of voice by native vocabulary in context phrases and well-pronounced sentences in the video presented.

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Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom

Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of psychology and educational sciences at Harvard University developed the theory of Multiple Intelligences.

Most individuals have this entire variety of intelligences. Now the combination of Multiple Intelligence with an appropriate use of technology will help teachers and students understand the individual learning strengths of each student performing complex tasks across the full spectrum of learning.

The following Concept Map describes the eight intelligences through which we are able to learn/teach new information and how the M.I can help to improve our learning with the use of technology.

Internet for Pronunciation Activities and or Games

In this blog English teachers can find different kinds of Reading, Writing, Listening, and Grammar or Pronunciation websites, where everybody will be able to share games and activities to the students.

Reading activities

1. Students can do reading fiction and nonfiction texts including adverts, dictionaries and poetry. Learn how to look at language, layout and meaning. BBC-KS2 Bitesize: English Reading

2. A very entertainment website where students can play mad lips reading Fun Brain

3. This page has interesting free reading activities and tests. They are arranged according to the levels: easy, intermediate and advanced. Improve English Reading skills

4. Reading link based on interesting and highly recommended stories Magic tree house. Reading and Writing clubs

5. Here are Free English Lessons from the ESL Resource Center Free English Lessons from the ESL Resource Center

Writing activities

1. Writing stories basic-intermediate level BBC-KS2 Bitesize: English Writing

2. English Grammar Noun Writing Exercises. Students need to select the correct Noun and adjectives to complete the sentences. English Grammar Noun Exercises

3. This link has exercises for learners to practice the different aspects of written English, including spelling and punctuation. Writing exercises for ESL Learners

4. There are a number of texts to correct or complete, and many different kinds of word game. Printable exercises to help students improve their writing skills

Listening

1. There are also opportunities to practice listening. In this website the student will have many links and new ways to improve his/her listening skills. ESL All International

2. Listening to music and songs is a great way to improve your listening skills, vocabulary and pronunciation. Write a blue song in English

3. Help students overcome listening disadvantage, achieve more in their own lives and improve the world around them. English Listening Lesson Library Online

4. Offers free listening quiz worksheet makers to use with free downloadable audio files and mp3 listening tracks available from the main page. Listening materials for language teachers

5. Great listening Websites for students: Listening Games and Quizzes | Great Movie Websites with games, character information and games | Movies and TV, etc. English Language Space Station

Grammar

1. Grammar Exercises for Beginners. Start exploring the English Language today

2. Easy English Grammar Exercises for all ages. 200 Jumbled Sentence exercises

3. Students will be able to practice any types of contractions. Types of contractions

4. Students will be able to practice past verbs sentences. MES games loading

5. Fill in the right preposition. English Prepositions

Pronunciation

1. Ideal Lesson plan for Teaching Pronunciation. English study and Learning materials

2. Words spelling interactive games. Literacy zone

3. A good understanding of spelling and grammar will make you a better writer, reader and all round communicator. BBC-KS2: English Spelling

4. Pronunciation rules and exercises. Listen to the news in Special English

5. Phonetic and pronunciation exercises here for free online use and also as printable classroom material. English Pronunciation Resources for all