Using Google+ for Teaching English
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This document discusses ways to incorporate Google+ into English language teaching to enhance reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Some key ideas include: 1) Sharing online resources and articles on G+ and allowing students to discuss questions through posts and comments. 2) Using G Drive to collaboratively write documents and share works in progress or examples. 3) Uploading audio and video files to G+ for listening practice and having students record short responses using tools like Voki or Hangouts.
![Listening Skills
4. Integrating Voki.com
a. Online avatar
b. T can record or use text to create a talking
persona (up to 60s)
c. Can be used for homework reminders or
short instructions
[Example:
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Using Google+ for Teaching English
- 1. GGGE Materials in Language Teaching Lisa Kwan Su Li (P67239)
- 2. Purpose To present ideas on possible ways to incorporate Google+ in English language teaching and learning to enhance the four language skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking
- 3. Reading Skills 1. Online resources/websites a. Copy and paste the link onto G+ status b. Specify who it is shared with
- 5. Reading Skills 2. Upload tailored content a. Using G Drive, upload document from computer b. Select visibility options ("Anyone with the link" or "Public on the web") c. Select access options ("Can view", "Can edit" or "Can comment“) d. Select sharing settings ("Share link via G+")
- 9. Reading Skills Optional: Check the "Also send email to" option
- 11. Reading Skills 3. Integrating prezi.com a. Create your own and share link on G+ b. Click on Explore, then search and select prezis that can be shared with your Ss
- 16. Reading Skills Optional: Request Ss to click on the +1 button to indicate that they have read the materials
- 17. Writing Skills 1. Short Writing Practice via posts a. T poses a question/topic for discussion b. Ss give their responses via posts c. Ss share their responses with selected circles/the class
- 18. Writing Skills 2. Longer Writing Practice via blogs a. T assigns writing task to be completed on Ss' individual blogs b. Ss share their posts on G+
- 22. Writing Skills 3. Collaborative Writing via G Drive a. Ss work on writing task in groups b. Each able to view/edit/comment their work together c. Ss able to share "works-in-progress" with T before final submission d. Ss can display A-grade essays by sharing on G+ as good examples
- 26. Listening Skills 1. Videos from YouTube a. Copy and paste links for selected videos on G+ (debates, speeches, interviews, poem recitals etc.) b. Provide factual (true/false) and comprehension questions for Ss to respond to
- 27. Listening Skills 2. Free music players a. Copy and paste links to songs from free online music players (eg. mixpod and grooveshark) b. Share with Ss on G+ c. Provide lyrics using G Drive for listening and fill-in-the-blanks exercises
- 30. Listening Skills 3. Audio files and recordings a. Upload audio files or recordings (.mp3, .wma etc.) b. Share with Ss on G+ c. Provide lyrics (for songs) or comprehension questions using G Drive
- 31. Listening Skills 4. Integrating Voki.com a. Online avatar b. T can record or use text to create a talking persona (up to 60s) c. Can be used for homework reminders or short instructions [Example: http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=6713805&height=267&width=200]
- 33. Speaking Skills 1. Self-recordings a. Ss record themselves using simple laptop- provided software (with/without visual) b. Upload to G Drive c. Share with friends/class on G+
- 34. Speaking Skills 2. G+ Hangouts on Air a. Ss able to broadcast their conversations live on G+ profile and YouTube channel b. Automatically recorded and posted to G+ c. Can be edited and shared with circles
- 36. Speaking Skills 3. Integrating Voki.com a. Ss able to record themselves for up to 60s and upload the audio into the application b. Share with friends on G+
- 37. THANK YOU! :)