Enhancing Language Learning Through Innovative Tools
Explore how students benefit from using VoiceThread and BlackBoard Collaborate in language learning classes, providing real-world practice opportunities and engaging presentation methods. The feedback highlights the effectiveness and user-friendly features of these tools for improving language acquisition and comprehension. Discover the benefits of incorporating such tools to create a more interactive and immersive learning experience.
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Susan Yoder-Kreger Teaching Professor of Spanish Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Languages University of Missouri St. Louis
MailVU.com Skype glogster Voice Board VoiceThread Blackboard IM Blackboard Collaborate ETC.
Preparation Voice Board: VoiceThread: Example Discussion Board:
What can students do with language in real-world situations in a spontaneous and non-rehearsed context.
BlackBoard Collaborate: EXAMPLE VOICE BOARD: Using the information from the interview, tell me about your partner. Include as much information as you can using only the expressions and vocabulary we have learned so far.
Introductions VoiceThread Spanish 2 Spanish 3 Pros and cons
La familia de Amanda La ni ez Qu desastre!
They are interesting. I have never before seen them and in a way help me to feel more connected to the class as a whole. I love the VT presentations. It's as close as this course comes to actually learning in a classroom, and it really helps to fill in the blanks on some of the tougher concepts. Additionally, I think the VT website is easier to navigate and use than some of our other tools. It would be great to have more material presented/worked through on VT!
I like the voicethread presentations. The voicethread site allows you to add many different kinds of media to the voicethread. I like the doodling option, which makes it easier to highlight exactly what you are presenting in each slide.
Tools: Skype + Jing C mo es la familia? Tools: Blackboard Collaborate Qu te gusta comer?
Now that I understand how to use it properly, I think the collaborate conversations are a good way to practice the material in an actual conversation. This practice helps us to speak the language more effectively and highlights where we have gaps in our knowledge regarding our conversational skills. I understand that conversational skills are important, and that video chats offer the best way to gauge them in a truly online course. I honestly don't have a better solution. With that said... I've often sat waiting while my partner is late coming online or getting ready for the conversation. On one occasion they didn't get online at all, so I missed out on an evening with friends and received a 0 on the assignment. As I said before, I know conversation is a necessary aspect of a language class... It's just frustrating to have my grades be dependent on the reliability and punctuality of others!
SPANISH 1: EXAMPLE SPANISH 3: EXAMPLE
