How to Learn English with Technology?

Hello All!

This blog is designed for anyone interested in English Language Education. This blog will provide you with technology options such as tools for teaching or learning English instead of using traditional disengaging textbooks and workbooks as the primary resource.

English is also not my first language. So, I can empathize and sympathize with many of you out there going through this journey! Shortly after I was born, I moved to Germany. However, I also have family in the Philippines, so I grew up learning German and Ilocano. I moved back to America when I was 6, and that is when I started learning English. I was in ELS classes exclusively for the first year and then supplemental classes for the next couple of years. The biggest impact I remember when learning English was using a computer and learning vocabulary through software games.

I will share the resources I use personally for language learning and the ones I utilize in my class here, which is my main website. Try different things and find out what works best for you or your students! There are so many applications out there, and even I rotate among so many. I hope you find something interesting! Good luck on your English Language journey!

Thursday, January 14, 2021

ELRC 7505: Module 1 Learning Log


New Semester, New Knowledge 

First Spring 2021 Semester—Hello to all and Happy New Year!

Thanks for checking out my blog post for the Learning Log Assignment! 

I have utilized this blog site for three classes in the master’s program (ELRC 4507, ELRC 7501, ELRC 7505) and I enjoy that I get to continue to update it and watch it grow.  Please look around the blog and if you have time, feel free to check out the main website that has links and examples to use for language education!

Interest in the Course

At first glance, the name of the course—Design & Development of Multimedia Instructional Units—sounds like it may be a class filled with creative, exciting, and new projects.  This is my 5th/6th course in the program, and I have mentioned in many introduction posts on Moodle and Flipgrid, as well as in the About Me section of this blog site, that my biggest hobby is in watching independent film.  Multimedia is a combination of words, audio, and images, but I am really drawn to the animation and “filmmaking” portion of it.  As far as the design and development components, I have correlated that to actions a director a producer would have, which all the more makes me very interested in what the class potentially has to offer. 

What to See in the Coming Weeks?

I am very eager to see what we will be able to create as we gain a better understanding through processes and principles in the next seven weeks!  After quickly viewing each module title, the personalization principle has caught my attention more so than others.  In previous semesters, I have had opportunities to learn about different types of instructional learning strategies, creating digital story boards, and also branching out towards different products for a multimedia projects.  The greatest part about those assignments was the personalization factor.  So, I am very interested to know the “behind the scenes” of how to improve and develop a better creator experience for myself and developing a better audience experience for viewers/participants.  Looking forward to sharing these new experiences with the class or those who are just following along!   Please don't hesitate to reach out! I appreciate any feedback/comments.  Thanks!

Here is a link to my multimedia project!

https://my.visme.co/view/dmdrm6z1-ok32rzkyo4kz5w8d

Here is a link to my digital storyboard video!

https://sites.google.com/view/anateacheseigo/technology-projects/digital-story?authuser=0

 


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