Expertise in Technology Integration

Internet for Instruction: Foreign Word

Integration Strategy

Problem:

When learning a new language students are limited to only learning the words found in the text book.

Technology Description:

There is usually at least one occurrence during a foreign language course when a student needs the translation for a word not found in the textbook, or is unable to properly translate a word. In the past if the instructor did not know the answer and it was not listed in the book, then the student was left in the dark. However with the use of the website ForeignWord.com students now have unlimited translation services at their finger tips! With Foreign Word a student can type in, just about, any word and instantly see the translation for that word in the language of their choice. With the use of this website learning a foreign language will become a whole lot easier!

Tools Software: E-Language School

Integration Strategy

Problem:

Methods for foreign language instruction can sometimes become boring to students, resulting in a low motivation to learn.

Technology Description:

When learning a foreign language the methods of instruction can often become monotonous, simply repeating the same words, and redoing the same activities. E-Language School is a great way to add creativity to any foreign language lesson, and provide excellent practice and drills for students. The E-Langauge School website provides students access to short videos which test the students recognition of common words, as well as reinforce their pronunciation. Students may can practice their reading ability while they enjoy reading comic strips written in the foreign tongue. E-Language school can also be used as a reference dictionary, as it provides access to a list of common vocabulary words and their translations.

Relative Advantage

Foreign Language is reinforced through repetition, visual format increases student interest, students receive immediate feedback, builds independence, materials are reusable and multifunctional, interactive form provides motivation for students, provides working environments that are based on the students work-pace, assignments can be complete from any location, frees teacher to work with other students.

Expected Outcome

Students have improved understanding of content matter, practice improves fluency and expands learner's knowledge, higher student involvement, increased motivation, subject capacity expands, important foreign language terms are reinforced in a memorable way.

Instructional Software: Babbel

Integration Strategy

Problem:

When learning from a textbook correct pronunciation is not always achieved.

Technology Description:

Babbel is an online interactive software that reinforces foreign language learning through a game-type format. Students complete activities such as matching words to their translations, translating sentences with a selection of given words, as well as many other interactive games which assist in the remembrance of commonly used words. This is a great tool for students of all levels, as there are different series of training based upon your knowledge capacity. When registering for a Babbel account your can select anywhere from 'no knowledge' to 'advanced knowledge' and this will help determine the content that is presented to you in the various challenges. This would be a great tool for students of any age who are studying a foreign language.

Relative Advantage

Foreign Language is reinforced through repetition, educational games and software increase student interest, students receive immediate feedback, provides personalized learning, builds independence, materials are reusable and multifunctional, interactive form provides motivation for students, assignments can be complete from any location, allows self-structured and self-paced environment, frees teacher to work with other students.

Expected Outcome

Practice improves accuracy of completed assignments, students expand foreign language understanding, students gain adeeper knowledge of content matter, subject capacity increases, higher student involvement, increased motivation, important foreign language terms are reinforced in a memorable way.

Productivity Software: Duolingo

Integration Strategy

Problem:

Foreign Language software is expense and students are limited to competing most assignments at school.

Technology Description:

Duolingo is a great tool for learning or teaching a Foreign Language. This is a software that can be used either online using the website, or it can be downloaded to other types of electronic devices in the form of an application. Duolingo is formatted to be used as little as 10 minutes a day, while still reinforcing the fundamentals of the language one is trying to learn. When using Duolingo your progress is saved after each use and the application using the information when developing the next lesson, allowing the student to work on their weakest areas. As students continue to use the software they can track their progress and see their scores on the different categories they have completed. This would be a great resource for teachers when tracking their students work, and looking for areas that need reinforcement.

Relative Advantage

Foreign Language is reinforced through repetition, educational games and software increase student interest, students receive immediate feedback, allows individual practice of materials, builds independence, materials are reusable and multifunctional, interactive form provides motivation for students, assignments can be complete from any location, allows self-structured and self-paced learning environment, frees teacher to work with other students.

Expected Outcome

Interactive format increases motivation, important foreign language terms are reinforced in a memorable way, practice improves fluency and language accuracy, student understanding is expanded, subject capacity expands, student involvement increases.

Expertise in Technology Integration