Online Social Media Applications for Language Teaching & Learning

http://online.arbor.edu/blog/top-apps-for-teachers/

Dear students of ICT in Language Learning,

There are many online applications for teachers settled in the websites that can be used for our language teaching and learning process in the classroom. Let see some and try to use them for our academic purposes.

1. Edublogs (https://edublogs.org/)

2. Edmodo (https://www.edmodo.com/)

3. Moodle (https://moodle.org/)

4. Google Forms (https://www.google.com/forms/about/)

5. Animoto (https://animoto.com/)

For further reading you can read the article in the following link:
http://blog.ed.ted.com/2015/09/19/25-awesome-apps-for-teachers-recommended-by-teachers/

As usual, after reading and trying the above applications, please put your comments on the comment box below. Thanks for your attentions. Good luck.

Regards,
Dr. Rudi Hartono, M.Pd.

New Technologies for a Language Classroom

http://www.greeleyschools.org/Page/13456

Dear Students of ICT,

Today's discussion is "New Technologies for a Language Classroom". Talking about technologies for language teaching and learning in the modern era leads us to explore our mind to recognize more strategies, methods, techniques, and approaches of English language teaching and learning. One of several new methods introduced by many experts of teaching methodology is Blended Learning. Study this new method of teaching and learning for your English classroom. Read some articles in the following links:

1. https://www.knewton.com/infographics/blended-learning/

2. http://www.christenseninstitute.org/blended-learning-definitions-and-models/

3. http://www.edutopia.org/blogs/tag/blended-learning

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xMqJmMcME0

5. https://www.mindflash.com/what-is-blended-learning

See also and download the following video of Blended Learning in the following site:

https://sites.google.com/site/mrhartonosclass/undergraduate-program-s1 (What is BL?)

As usual after you read some articles and watch some videos of Blended Learning, please put your comments on the comment box below by typing your ID. Thanks.

Regards,

Dr. Rudi Hartono, M.Pd.

Global Education Network

Global Education Network

http://asiasociety.org/global-cities-education-network/teaching-best-practices-around-world

Dear students of ICT in Language Learning,

Today's topic is "Global Education Network". To know more what it is let see some articles in the following links:

1. http://horizon.unc.edu/projects/issues/papers/Veitch.html
2. https://globalearlyed.wordpress.com/
3. http://elearningindustry.com/global-education-%CE%B1nd-language-learning-technology
4. http://www.edtechroundup.org/home/do-you-engage-in-technology-supported-global-education-practices-in-your-classroom
5. http://www.getint.net/

After you read the articles above, please make a summary as your understanding on what you have in your mind about Global Education Network (GEN). Please post it on your blog. In order I can see your work, please do write your name, ID number, and blog address in the comment box below. Thanks. Have a nice task.

Regards,

Your lecturer

Dr. Rudi Hartono, S.S., M.Pd.