New Media in TEFL - Finding it, Using it, Producing it

New Media in TEFL - Finding it, Using it, Producing it
Jeff Lebow @ Busan KOTESOL 2010
Complete Online Handout at: JeffLebow.net/kotesol2010
Additional Links at: Delicious.com/learningcall

Thanks to all those who participated in the session.
Listen to conversation corner audio recordings below,
Take a look at Questions and Resources generated during the session,
post your own questions, and stay tuned for some answers

Participant conversations, questions, and suggestions about using New Media in TEFL

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Complete List of Links Below

New Media Video for Language Learning

TheDailyEnglishShow.com - daily video podcast with transcript and activities
RachelsEnglish.com - Extensive collection of homemade pronunciation explanations & activities
Sozoexchange.com - Video explanations and practice for hundreds of vocabulary words and idioms
Real-english.com - large collection of man on the street interviews with transcripts & activities
TEFLClips.com - Jamie Keddie develops complete lesson plans based on YouTube videos
Eslvideo.com - Online videos with transcripts & quizzes
Englishcentral.com – Uses Youtube videos and voice recognition to practice and assess pronunciation
Ted Talks - great presentations subtitled in many languages
EnglishMeeting.com
JenniferESL
Yappr.com - Subtitled videos with voice recognition activities (fee required for the good stuff)

VIDEO FAVES
For Language Learning

ELL Podcasts

Elllo.org (English Listening Lesson Library Online) Lots of listening activities
Breakingnewsenglish.com - news stories with lots of language activities
Betteratenglish - Betteratenglish.com
Podcastsinenglish - Podcastsinenglish.com (extra materials for fee)
Eslpod.com Topic based instructional podcasts with learning materials (for fee)
ESLPod - http://www.eslpod.com
ESLPod TOEFL Podcast - http://www.eslpod.com/toefl
Listen to English - http://www.listen-to-english.com
Splendid Speaking http://splendidspeaking.podomatic.com/
Luke's English Podcast http://teacherluke.podomatic.com/
Academic English http://martinmcmorrow.podomatic.com/
Better@English http://www.betteratenglish.com/
Just Vocabulary http://www.justvocabulary.com/podcast/
Speaking English Podcast http://www.speakingenglishpodcast.com/
The English Desk http://theenglishdesk.podbean.com/
Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/
A Cup of English Podcast http://acupofenglish.libsyn.com/
LanguageCaster.com - English Through Football http://languagecaster.com/
iteslj.org/links/ESL/Listening/Podcasts - Links to more language learning podcasts

Video PodcastsMusic

Lyricstraining.com - Using songs to practice language skills
Singsnap.com - Online Karaoke
Subingles.com - Songs with lyrics

Video Subtitling

DotSub.com - wiki style collaborative subtitling in multiple languages
22Frames.com - subtitled videos with lesson materials

Interactive Audio/Video

Voxopop.com - Audio discussions
VoiceThread.com - Slide based discussions (text, audio, and/or video)

ELT Blogs & Communities

Blogs

Eflblogs.com - Directory of EFL educators' blogs
Lexiophiles.com/top100-language-blogs - list of 'top 100' Language blogs
Larryferlazzo.edublogs.org - Useful reviews and lists of EFL sites
Langwitches.org/blog - provides steady stream of links and resources
Edubloggerdir.blogspot.com/search/label/efl - searchable directory of teacher blogs

Communities

Webheadsinaction.org - truly global group of experimenting EFL educators
Eflclassroom.com - Korea based social network for EFL educator

Producing New Media

Guides

Poducateme.com - technical and other tips for podcasting in education
How-to-podcast-tutorial.com - general podcasting guide
Webcastacademy.net - collaborative community for producing live, interactive webasts
EFL537.com - Jeff's CALL site, links to more guides

Tools

Audacity – Open source audio recorder and editor
Voipcallrecording.com - Easy to use, free Skype call recorder
Windows Movie Maker or iMovie
Jaycut.com - online video editor
JingProject.com - Downloadable video & image screencapture program (one click uploading)
Screencapture Alternatives: screenr.com, screentoaster.com , screenpresso.com
Bubbl.us - online mindmapping tool
Downloadhelper.net - Firefox extension allows downloading and converting
Video2mp3.net - Convert Youtube videos to mp3 files
Other Download Tools: Vixy.net , SaveYouTube.com , Zamzar.com, Videogetting.com

CreativeCommons.org , Creativecommons.or.kr - provides less restrictive licenses for sharing content
Copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com - Directory of remixable content and copyright guides

Live Interactive Streaming

Live Interactive = using Skype or other telphony programs to connect students or classes in real time
Streaming = allowing others to listen or watch a conversation or presentation live. Text room interaction and calling in to join the conversation is also possible.

Student Projects - Interactive & Streaming

Aroundtheworldwith80schools.net - community of educators arranging class skype projects
Language-exchanges.org - website for language exchanges via Skype

Live Professional Development

EdTechTalk.com - several weekly shows related to educational technology
live.classroom20.com - variety of webinars on all aspects of education
Electronic Village Online - six week online workshops (Jan~Feb)

Streaming Services & Programs

Video: Ustream.tv , Justin.tv, Livesttream.com
Audio: BlogTalkRadio.com (on your own server: Shoutcast.com , icecast.org)
Video Chat: www.mebeam.com , tinychat.com , tokbox.com
Telephony: Skype.com , ooVoo.com , GoogleTalk
Online Classrooms: WizIQ.com, Dimdim.com, Learncentral.org

Media Hosting

Video Sharing Sites: YouTube, TeacherTube, Blip.tv, vimeo
Audio Hosting: Podbean.com, Archive.org, Soundcloud.com , Tindeck.com

Guides

Classroomblogging.com/streaming-media - guide to Ustreaming a skype conversation on a Mac
Webcastacademy.net/book/live-streaming-using-windows - Windows Streaming Guide

Questions generated during the session

Can you recommend tutorials to help us learn how to use some of the tools you talked about? from Lisa
You can find some of the tutorials I've created at: http://efl537.com/ and http://www.webcastacademy.net/Screencasts Stay tuned for some updated screencasts and additional resources.
Which resources are best for teaching listening, especially for non-advanced learners?

Suggested Resources

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en
Road Runner Present continuous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzKLx2lGZlM
The Gaurdian http://guardian.co.uk
Oxford University Press www.oup.com
CNN Student news - http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/

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