Nagasaki JALT:

Essential Internet Activities for the Language Classroom: Four Lessons Learned from Experience

Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2001 Time: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker: Nathan Edwards, Kanazawa Institute of Technology

Description:
This presentation is based in part on articles lesson plans which appeared in Recipes for Wired Teachers: Practical Ideas by Teachers for Teachers, published by the CALL SIG. The four areas explored are (a) utilizing global "live" webcams in the language classroom, (b) using Panoramic 3D Images: free, easy to use "Livepicture" software, (c) discovering Internet Relay Chat: analyzing authentic texts, and (d) easy to use, free video conferencing: "Microsoft Netmeeting" used by an EFL learner.Please note that even teachers who do not currently have or use a computer will benefit from the discussion of teaching methodology and exchange of ideas.

Organization: Nagasaki Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching (Nagasaki JALT)

Cost: JALT Members: free
Non-members: 1000 yen

Venue: Nagasaki Shimin Kaikan

Location: Nagasaki City, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

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