Course: Planning the Integration of Technology in ESL, Section: 4. Try it Out!

General

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The intention of this online course is to present different ways to integrate ICTs to your learning activities. This course provides different examples and tutorials with free tools that can be used on all devices. You will also learn how to organize your classroom, technological tools and activities according to your situation and needs. Integrating technology to your class does not have to be complex but it does need to suit the learning intentions.

Module 1 : Observe your environment and identify all the resources available.
Module 2 : Set learning intentions.
Module 3 : Explore various technological tools.
Module 4 : Try one of the tools you wish to integrate into your practice.
Module 5 : Find out ways to organize your classroom and students when using technology.
Module 6 : Plan a learning sequence and create material to use with students.
Module 7 : Reflect on your process during this online course.

After completing these modules, you will have a knowledge of various technological tools you could use in many learning contexts with students. After creating activities and trying them with students, you will reflect on your practice. If you wish to earn a badge, you will complete assignments in various activities and a course monitor will award them to you once all the conditions are met.

*** Please note that this course is regularly updated, therefore, some tools suggested may vary between your visits. ***

Here are the descriptions of the badge you could earn by completing assignments:

Discover 1,5 hours	Apply 2 hours	Design 2 hours	Transfer 1

You explored four suggested tools and completed the assignment “Explore Different Tools”.	You created an activity or resource and used it in class. You submitted your homework to explain your experience.	With an appropriate learning intention, you created and submitted a learning sequence using at least 2 suggested tools.	You reflected on significantly transferring your learning into your practice. You shared documents that showcase(d) your development.

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If you wish to have access to all the features of this course (and if available, get a badge), you need to create an account in Campus RÉCIT and register for this course.
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Course designers: Sandra Laine and Nadia Laurendeau In collaboration with Martin Tremblay

4. Try it Out!

Duration: 2 hours
Level of difficulty: beginner (after exploring the module 3 exploration)

Go beyond the exploration of the tools with tutorials and examples of pedagogical uses.

Completing a challenge will help you understand how to navigate through a chosen tool and understand how to integrate it into your planning.

Apply Badge Opportunity
Activity 3 of this module offers the choice to complete a task to earn a badge.
- Module 4 - Activity 1 : Tools Review Page
  
  1. Watch this review of the tools explored in module 3 to help you choose which one you would like to try in class.
  (Time: 3 minutes 13 sec)
- Module 4 - Activity 2: Challenge Yourself Lesson
  
  View Go through the activity to the end
  
  Use your Participant Booklet to complete the activities in this module.
  1. Set the learning intention of your activity and choose the appropriate tool.
  2. Complete the tasks of your chosen tool to understand how to use it.
  3. How would you use it in class? Give examples of activities you could adapt or moments you could integrate this tool.
  Note: You can always complete more than one challenge. You will have access to all these resources as long as the online course is available.
- Module 4 - Activity 3 : Create an activity and and try it out! Assignment
  
  Restricted Not available unless: You are a(n) Participant
  
  1. Write a text that describes your appropriation of the tool in your Personal Booklet.
  This text should include:
  a description of the activity you created with one of the tools
  an explanation of how this tool suits your learning intention?
  a description of the chosen tool
  a link with the 3 phases of the pedagogical act (when to use it and how)
  a link with the competencies
  any pertinent information related to your experience with this tool
  a description of your experiment in class with your students
  
  2. Apply Badge Opportunity
  If you wish to earn a badge, attach all the necessary files and send them to be reviewed by the course monitors.
  Files to attach to the assignment in the online course:
  1. Personal Booklet: A copy of your text written in Module 4 - Activity 3: Describe your Experience.
  2. A proof of the activity with an image, document or link.
  Course monitors will review your text and give your badge when all the conditions are met.

General

Discover

Apply

Design

Transfer

4. Try it Out!

4. Try it Out!