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Innovative Web 2.0 Tools for Enhancing Speaking Skills in Language Education

This presentation by Kristyn Paul, Project Manager for Languages, showcases a variety of Web 2.0 tools aimed at improving speaking skills in the language classroom. Discover creative applications like Voki, Audacity, and Jing, which enable students to create engaging avatars, record their voices, and send video greetings. Learn how these tools foster a safe environment for practice and enhance student participation. Additionally, explore resources for more in-depth training and the benefits of integrating these tools into your teaching methods.

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Innovative Web 2.0 Tools for Enhancing Speaking Skills in Language Education

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  1. Web2.0 tools for languages teachers (SPEAKING) Kristyn Paul Project Manager Languages R-12 Kristyn.Paul@sa.gov.au Teaching & Learning Services 4th FloorEducation Centre31 Flinders StreetAdelaide SA 5000

  2. What this presentation will cover … Web 2.0 tools for the languages classroom Speaking tools: Voki Audacity Jing Bubblejoy/Eyejot video greetings

  3. Voki: http://www.voki.com • Voki enables users to create an avatar - a computer user's representation of himself/herself – that is great for practising speaking skills. • The character & background of the avatar are customisable. • Students can be more prepared to talk through an avatar than in front of a live audience. • Embed the finished avatar online in a wiki or Moodle site. • Click on the link below for a step by step guide to creating an avatar with Voki:http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/try/activities/creating-vokis-%E2%80%93-online-animated-characters-speak

  4. Creating a sound file • If you want to pre-record a voice over that will form the basis of a speaking tool such as Voki, you will also need software such as Audacity ( Windows or Mac) or Garageband (Mac). • If you need additional support with this program, go to the Audacity web site for the user manual.

  5. Jing: http://www.jingproject.com/ For example: http://www.screencast.com/users/kristynpaul/folders/Default/media/92b8a3bf-0889-40e7-b33a-96ffd6c175f7

  6. Bubblejoy/Eyejot video greetings • Both of these programs require a webcam and microphone to work. • They provide free accounts to registered members. • Students can record one-minute video messages that they can then email to someone or embed in a wiki or Moodle. • Students can send one another messages to practise speaking and listening.

  7. Where to from here? • Try out some of the speaking tools in the time remaining in this PL session: • Go to Kris Paul’s wiki and click on CENTRA presentationshttp://web2-4languageteachers.wikispaces.com/ • Enrol in the DECS Web2 tools Moodles: • Go to http://dlb.sa.edu.au/csmoodle • Click on Languages. You will then be prompted for your user name & password (or register if you haven’t done so already). • Click on the second of the ICT courses –Web 2 tools for Languages Teaching. You will be prompted for an enrolment key. This is web2tools2 – lower case, no spaces. • Work through the first three topics in this course.

  8. Next CENTRA event • Further CENTRA sessions are planned for later this term/term 1 2012: • Web 2.0 tools that support students in writing and listening and tools that assist with developing vocabulary. • Your Language Centre Key Teacher will invite you to attend some of these sessions.

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