BLOGS, WIKIS, PODCASTS

By: Nane Magdalena (06920090052)

INTRODUCTIONBLOGSWIKIS

PODCASTS

Are all examples of

SOCIAL SOFTWARE

To connect, communicate, and collaborate online.

TERM A blog: a web page with regular diary or journal

entries

A wiki: a collaborative web space, consisting of a number of pages that can be edited by any user.

A podcast: an audio or video file that is ‘broadcast’ via the internet and can be downloaded to a computer or mobile device for listening/viewing. The word podcast comes from combining iPod and broadcast.

WHY APPLY THOSE TOOLS IN CLASS?

They can be set up and used by teachers and learners

They can be used to connect learners to other communities of learners; a class in another country

The ideas and content can be generated and created by learners, either individually or collaboratively

BLOGS IN LANGUAGE TEACHINGMost blogs will allow readers to comment,

share common topic, interest or person.

Blogroll list of links to other blogs which the blog writer admires, widening the online community.

Class blog an international exchange of information with students in other countries.

Edublog blogs used in education.Tutor blog blog maintained by a teacher.Student blogs students set up and maintain

their own individual blogs.

HOW TO START USING BLOGS WITH LEARNERS

Step 1: Setting up a sample blog for your own

Step 2: Setting up student blogs Step 3: Posting to and visiting blogs Step 4: Follow up

Blogs can be set so that only invited members have commenting privileges which gives some measure of security.

FREE BLOG SITES Blogger (http://www.blogger.com) WordPress (http://www.wordpress.org) EzBlogWorld (http://ezblogworld.com) Bahraich Blogs (

http://www.bahraichblogs.com) Getablog (

http://www.getablog.net/portal3.php)

Audio and Video Blogs… you can use Audacity, Audioblog, or Freevlog.

Is a public website, visitors can add to, delete or change. It is more dynamic, and can have multiple authors.

A wiki has a non-linear structure, and pages may link back and forwards to other pages.

The best known is Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org). Its accuracy is a matter of debate.

For learners, pbwiki (peanut butter wiki) is used.

Wikis in Language Teaching

Step 1: Preparation before Lesson; the teacher sets up the 1st page, outlining the topic of the project, and steps needed to take in the project.

Step 2: (In)famous people: descriptions Step 3: (In)famous people: corrections,

alternative, considerations.

Several free sites: Pbwiki (www.pbwiki.com) MediaWiki (www.mediawiki.org) Wikihost (http://wikihost.org)

How to Start Using Wiki with Learners

Podcasts in Language Teaching

You can listen or watch a topic that interests you whenever you want to.

Usually called Vodcasts or PodClips.A podcast specifically at teachers and

learners of English is Englishcaster (www.englishcaster.com)

Main uses in teaching: Learners can listen and produce their own podcasts Lecture podcasts referred as coursecasting

A Class Podcast Project

Step 1: Setting a podcast page, www.podomatic.com Needs Internet connection, microphone, speakers,

headsetStep 2: Creating learner podcasts

Learners can record, listen, and re-record until they’re sure

Step 3: Listening to learner podcastsStep 4: Follow-up