Google+ for blended learning

for Blended Learning

Tom Randolph (@tomtesol)www.tomtesol.com

for the 6th Virtual RoundtableMay 19th, 2013

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LMS: Learning Management System Always support learning

objectives? Dogme: Unplugged =

No textbooks conversation

LMS = “school tool” between learner & real-world tech literacy

one or the other will need to be periodically jettisoned.”

“Sure, you can teach dogme and use a coursebook, but it’s likely that

“Ten questions for Scott Thornbury” http://www.englishaustralia.com.au/page.php?id=178&folder=EAJVol28No2, p. 74

the learner only acquires L2 used with school tools.

If a learner only uses school tools with L2,

LMS: Learning Management System Always support learning

objectives? Dogme: Unplugged =

No textbooks conversation LMS = “school tool” between

learner & real-world tech

literacy

Technology = All Tools Tool use = motivated by situated

social interaction Useful language practice = real

social interaction/conversation See Paul Driver’s talk later today

Looking for an online platform

Learning objectives Easy viewing of theirs

and others’ teaching videos

Dialogic meeting space English proficiency w/

Internet use Compatible with

learners’ devices

Why ? REAL (not aimed at

language learners) SIMPLE (setup, use,

instructors’ time)

Evolving (Communities, Drive, Youtube, Hangouts)

SMALL/Private (NOT FB) FREE

G+ COMMUNITIES

A New Community