Technology and Learning management systems
Technology and Learning management systems
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This page will provide teachers and administrators some learning management tools to utilize in the classrooms while practising the holistic approach with technology.
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Learning Management Systems
Learning Management Systems
According to Brown (2007), technology facilitates ELLs opportunities to have “genuine, meaningful communication” (p. 54) in the target language. The construct of investment conceives of the language learner as having a complex identity, changing across time and space, and reproduced in social interaction (Norton, 2001). Teachers can utilize collaborative activities such as Padlet and FlipGrid to establish a new type of learning environment in which learners can collaborate with fellow students to construct a meaningful and powerful learning experience. Online learning communities allow individuals to test their constructed views on others and to negotiate their ideas. With the increased awareness and sensitivity to local contexts that sociocultural perspectives bring us, we have reason to hope that we are closer to understanding and creating the kinds of classroom communities that learners need with the integration of technology in the classrooms. Intercultural language learning at its heart involves developing with students an understanding of their own ‘situatedness’ in their own language and culture, and the recognition of the same in others. This page provides a list of learning technology that I found useful that supported my teaching and instructional design profession.
Google Classroom is a learning management system that is easy-to-use and navigate for K-12 or post-secondary learners. I have used Google Classroom to teach my language classes and found it to be helpful to my teaching. Learners and educators can utilize other Google applications such as Google Doc, Google Hangout, and Google Slides as a collaborative tool to learning.
Schoology is another great learning management platform that I have used in the past and I highly recommend. For educators who need to utilize other features that Google Classroom does not have, I would suggest this platform. This platform has better organization for course materials by colour-coding their "folders" and having more assessment features such as quizzes, assignments, and gradebook.
Edmodo is a learning management system that features components of a social networking site as it's main interface. This fun learning management system is set up similar to Facebook where students and teachers can communicate through posts. However, the only down-side to this LMS is the lack of integration with other third-party applications and is not intended to be used for higher education but is excellent for K-12 learners.
Other Applications for Language Learners
Other Applications for Language Learners
Padlet is an excellent language learning tool for learners to share ideas and work collaboratively. Padlet is like a post-it note but is created online . This article written by Lucie Renard in 2017 has great resources for teachers to use Padlet in your classroom to engage learners.
FligGrid can be used as a tool for ELLs to practice their speaking in L2. Students can share, upload, and view other classmates short video clips. The platform allows for creativity and personalization. Learning logs are a great activity to help students reflect on their progress and make a connection between the previous and current module. The students can record their thoughts on FlipGrid by the end of modules as a self-reflection and reflective practice.
Mindmap can be used to incorporate group projects and collaborative learning. Students can share their ideas and brainstorm key concepts with each other using single words to describe or they can elaborate on a topic of their interest. John Fotheringham on the Language Mastery website provides great resources and explanation in how MindMap can help ELLs in learning.
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