Teaching with Tech 2017: Language Educators Talking Tech

By Dustin De Felice, YoungOak Morgan, Michele Wellman-Teeple and Mohamed Moghazy

Teaching with Technology 2017: Language Educators Talking Tech
Written By Mohamed Moghazy, YoungOak Morgan & Michele Wellman-Teeple

Edited By Dustin De Felice

Cover Design by YoungOak Morgan

In this annual volume, you will read the words and stories of educators adapting to and working with technology in ways that make their classrooms, whether virtual or traditional, better places for all stakeholders. As a professor in the Masters of Art Foreign Language Teaching Program (MAFLT), Dustin De Felice had the distinct pleasure of working with a small group of dedicated professionals who were interested in discussing, experimenting with and critiquing technology use in their classroom as well as in classrooms-at-large. The final result of this time spent together is contained in a freely available etext downloaded to most tablets, handheld devices or traditional desk/laptops. The overall volume is organized into four sections beginning with persuasive essays on specific topics within technology and classroom use and ending with reviews of technology oriented resources/article.

Within the etext, these educators talk about preferences, experiences and, ultimately, classroom practices from a broad representation of languages. This broad representation of languages helped us to see practices through the eyes of our colleagues and led to greater and more inclusive discussions. Additionally, these professionals work in unique situations and they have needs and perspectives that show through in their technology choices. In fact, one of the most lasting and enduring features of the current tech explosion is the ability to personalize or individualize one's experience with electronic devices from computers to tablets to Smartphones.

• Language: English
• Publisher: MAFLT Program
• Release date: Mar 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9781370329151

Dustin De Felice

This exciting, annual publication is the result of the ideas, hard work and commitment of educators enrolled in the FLT 881 course on technology in teaching offered by the Master of Arts in Foreign Language Teaching (MAFLT) and the Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA) at Michigan State University. Over the years, contributors have included educators from across the Michigan State University campus in various fields, disciplines and a large number of language groups. We hope you enjoy and learn from our musings. Dr. Dustin De Felice is the editor behind this very successful Teaching with Technology annual etext.

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Teaching with Technology 2017: Language Educators Talking Tech

Written By Mohamed Moghazy, YoungOak Morgan, & Michele Wellman-Teeple

Edited By Dustin De Felice

Copyright 2017 Mohamed Moghazy, YoungOak Morgan, Michele Wellman-Teeple & Dustin De Felice

Cover Design by YoungOak Morgan and Dustin De Felice and the tools available in Canva

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The work within this text originated in a course on teaching with technology at Michigan State University. This course is offered yearly as part of the Master of Arts in Foreign Language Teaching (MAFLT) degree, which is supported by the Center for Language Teaching Advancement (CeLTA). For more information, please visit the MAFLT Home Page or CeLTA Home Page

The opinions expressed here are the views of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of Michigan State University.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Is the use of online games in foreign language education worth the effort?

Improving the Bay Mills Community College’s Nishnaabemwin Pane Immersion Program through technology

Ideal Tech Infused Classrooms

The ideal language lab

My ideal tech-infused classroom

Talking Tech, Reviews by Educators

Tech & Apps

Review of "Ted Martin explains why we need games in the classroom and offers some suggestions"

Review of "Kahoot!"

Review of "Interactive apps teach children Arabic language in a fun way"

Review of "The student data form: The most important Google form for classroom efficiency"

Tech & Apple Products

Review of "Transform classroom with iPad and apps"

Tech & Platforms

Review of "Learning platform GoConqr signs up equivalent of a small college each day"

Review of "Virtual worlds among latest trends in language education"

Concluding with Teaching with Technology

About the Authors

About the Editor

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Introduction

By Dustin De Felice

Helpings students become life-long learners is often full of hurdles, surprises and challenges. In recent years, teachers have looked to technology as a way of alleviating, solving or removing the obstacles. In this volume, you will find a focus on the intersection between the technology out there for language learning and the teachers who are using them. Within these pages, there are numerous stories, ideas, strategies and words from educators who are wrestling with how to best make use of the apps, devices and tools that are in constant change. In addition to the tools themselves, this volume contains teachers from a variety of languages and different backgrounds who have the desire to find solutions that fit their unique situations. One of the more endearing traits of this technology journey is the fact that it is so personalized and adaptable. I had the distinct pleasure of working with these fantastic, dedicated educators as they sought to personalize and adapt their own tech use with the use of journal articles, practitioner pieces and blogs. Our final result is this volume of work on technology and classroom use and we hope you find something to add to your own classroom practice. We recommend