Regional+World+Languages+Mini-Conference+2.0

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Wallingford, PA
=Creating a Virtual Language Lab =

Presented by: Xaras Collins-Brown Technology Integrator Grades 6-12 Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

No money or space for a dedicated language lab? No worries! Come explore FREE Web 2.0 tools designed for speaking and listening practice. With a computer, microphone, webcam, and an Internet connection, teachers can create customized media-rich lessons and activities for their students. Use one tool to embed in a wiki, blog, or homepage or an entire course management system. Students only need a web browser to listen, playback, and record A/V files in school or at home. No software or external drives required.
 * ** Session Description **

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CLEAR
- Center for Language Education and Research is U.S Dept. of Education sponsored language resource center at Michigan State University.

[|CLEAR] features several web-based tools that allow you create a virtual language lab anywhere your students have Internet access.

Click [|here] to access CLEAR's library of video tutorials.
 * Audio Dropboxes - embed into any webpage for your students to deposit their recordings
 * [|Broadcasts] - create your own podcast channels to host your episodes; students can subscribe when you publish to iTunes
 * [|Conversations] - record Q & A session for mulitple students to participate in conversation style
 * [|Mashups] - combine video, audio, text, and interactive exercises
 * [|SMILE] - create your own interactive language-practice exercises
 * [|Viewpoint] - record your own audio/video online with a mic or webcam or upload exsting media; link or embed to your webpage
 * [|Worksheets] - interactive worksheets to use with your textbooks

ANVILL
- A National Virtual Language Lab is a project of the Yamada Language Center at the University of Oregon.

[|ANVILL] is a speech-based toolbox for language teachers the reinvents the language lab console of old into a web-based audio and video tool. It's focus is on the practice of oral language and includes: [|ANVILL] is FREE to qualified educators. Create media-rich lessons for your students. Engaged them in new and exciting ways.
 * Voiceboards (an asynchronouse speech tool) where students can respond with text, audio, and video in a discussion board environment.
 * LiveChat (a 4-way conversation tool) allowing users to talk in a synchronous format
 * TCast (a widget for instant recordings) for students to record speech
 * Quizzes and Surveys
 * Forums
 * Course managment system for lesson authoring, assessment, forums, and lesson storage. A simple means of managing curriculum.
 * Teacher controls membership
 * easy design and editing features like most Web 2.0 tools

= PRACTICE: 2010 Regional World Languages Mini-Conference 2.0 Audio Dropbox =
 * - Please submit a short comment on how you plan to use the dropbox in your classroom.**

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= SURVEY: 2010 Regional World Languages Mini-Conference Survey (Google Docs) = media type="custom" key="7393969"
 * - Please take a moment to complete the survey for my presentation today.**