Use of digital resources

to support exam success

Anna Lloyd

and

Mary Whiteside

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills and exam preparation

– Padlet

– Quizlet

– Write and Improve

• Using content from Cambridge English combined with digital tools

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills

and exam preparation

– Padlet

– Quizlet

– Write and Improve

• Using content from Cambridge

English combined with digital tools

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills

and exam preparation:

Using content from Cambridge English

combined with digital tools

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills

and exam preparation:

• Padlet

Using content from Cambridge English

combined with digital tools

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills

and exam preparation:

• Padlet

• QuizletUsing content from Cambridge

English combined with digital tools

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills

and exam preparation:

• Padlet

• Quizlet

• Write and Improve

• Using content from Cambridge

English combined with digital tools

Outline

• Brief overview of tools available

• Using digital tools for developing skills

and exam preparation:

• Padlet

• Quizlet

• Write and Improve.

• Using content from Cambridge

English combined with digital tools

What do you think?

1. Learning is_____________ with

technology

What do you think?

1. Learning is more interesting with

technology

2. You need to have a lot of confidence in

your technology/computer? skills before you

use online tools with learners.

3. Technology can help make learning more

effective.

4. It is easy to waste time with technology.

Do you agree?

1. Learning is more interesting with

technology.

2. Learning is more difficult with

technology.

3. Technology can help make learning

more effective.

4. It is easy to waste time with technology.

Do you agree?

1. Learning is more interesting with

technology.

2. Learning is more difficult with

technology.

3. Learning is more effective with

technology.

4. It is easy to waste time with technology.

Do you agree?

1. Learning is more interesting with technology.

2. Learning is more difficult with technology.

3. Learning is more effective with technology.

4. Learning is slower with technology. 5. It is easy to waste time

When it’s worth using digital tools

When…

• it adds value

• the value added is worth the effort in

learning/set-up

• it can do something that can’t be done

another way

• it is more effective or efficient.

When it’s worth using digital tools

When …

• it adds value

• the value added is worth the effort in

learning/set-up

• it can do something that can’t be done

another way

• it is more effective or efficient.

When it’s worth using digital tools

When …

• it adds value

• the value added is worth the effort in

learning/set-up

• it can do something that can’t be done

another way

• it is more effective or efficient.

When it’s worth using digital tools

When …

• it adds value

• the value added is worth the effort in

learning/set-up

• it can do something that can’t be done

another way

• it is more effective or efficient.

When it’s worth using digital tools

When …

• it adds value

• the value added is worth the effort in

learning/set-up

• it can do something that can’t be done

another way

• it is more effective or efficient.

When it’s worth using digital tools

Clear task

Clear aim

Good content

Right tool

Objectives

Give a brief overview of tools available

Introduction to three online tools you can use regularly in your classes

Where to find content from Cambridge English and how to combine this with tools you can use regularly to add value to your classes – for EFFECTIVE learning

Where to find support for yourself

What online tools are

available?

Objectives

Give a brief overview of tools available

Introduction to three online tools you can use regularly in your classes

Where to find content from Cambridge English and how to combine this with tools you can use regularly to add value to your classes – for EFFECTIVE learning

Where to find support for yourself

Online tools

Tagxedo

Qzzr

Online tools – what’s available

Online tools – what’s available

• Wordle, Tagxedo Word cloud generators

Online tools – what’s available

• Wordle, Tagxedo Word cloud generators

• Qzzr Quiz-makers

Online tools – what’s available

• Wordle, Tagxedo Word cloud generators

• Qzzr Quiz-makers

• Padlet Online noticeboards

Online tools – what’s available

• Wordle, Tagxedo Word cloud generators

• Qzzr Quiz-makers

• Padlet Online noticeboards

• Google Docs, Zoho Collaborative word-

processing programming

Online tools – what’s available

• Wordle, Tagxedo Word cloud generators

• Qzzr Quiz-makers

• Padlet Online noticeboards

• Google Docs, Zoho Collaborative word-

processing programming

• Write & Improve Automarkers

Online tools – what’s available

• Wordle, Tagxedo Word cloud generators

• Qzzr Quiz-makers

• Padlet Online noticeboards

• Google Docs, Zoho Collaborative word-

processing programming

• Write & Improve Automarkers

• Clear speech Pronunciation apps

Reasons for using online tools

• Motivation

• Developing learner autonomy

• Personalisation

• Automated grading and feedback

• Providing data for you

• Re-usability

Some tools

Objectives

Give a brief overview of tools available

Introduction to three online tools you can use regularly in your classes

Where to find content from Cambridge English and how to combine this with tools you can use regularly to add value to your classes – for EFFECTIVE learning

Where to find support for yourself

Tools – introduction

Write & Improve

Write & Improve

Padlet

Padlet

Padlet

Source: http://padlet.com/coffeebite/1rbmyjr47x

Padlet

Padlet

Quizlet

Quizlet

Flashcards with sound

Source: https://quizlet.com/

Finding good content

Objectives

Give a brief overview of tools available

Introduction to three online tools you can use regularly in your classes

Where to find content from Cambridge English and how to combine this with tools you can use regularly to add value to your classes – for EFFECTIVE learning

Where to find support for yourself

Teacher Handbooks

B1 Handbook – language

specifications

English Vocabulary Profile

Good tools and good content

Combining EVP and Padlet

Combining Quizlet and EVP or Wordlists

Combining pictures and Padlet

Combining exam tasks and Padlet

Combining exam tasks and Write &

Improve

More ideas

Write & Improve

Features:

• Cambridge English: First-level tasks or choose your own

• Personalised and automatic feedback

• Opportunity to edit and resubmit.

Write & Improve

Features:

• Cambridge English: First-level tasks or choose your own

• Personalised and automatic feedback

• Opportunity to edit and resubmit.

This makes it good for ...

• focusing on individual issues

• encouraging learner autonomy and drafting/editing skills

• providing lots of practice without requiring a lot of marking time

• study at home.

More ideas …

• Use Padlet for brainstorming and ideas

and then use Write and Improve for

independent writing practice.

• Use Write and Improve for pair-work

• Focus on a specific aspect of writing -

aiming for no errors in that area.

More ideas …

• Use Padlet for brainstorming and ideas,

and then use Write & Improve for

independent writing practice.

• Use Write and Improve for pair-work

• Focus on a specific aspect of writing -

aiming for no errors in that area.

More ideas …

• Use Padlet for brainstorming and ideas,

and then use Write & Improve for

independent writing practice.

• Use Write & Improve for pair-work.

• Focus on a specific aspect of writing -

aiming for no errors in that area.

More ideas …

• Use Padlet for brainstorming and ideas,

and then use Write & Improve for

independent writing practice.

• Use Write & Improve for pair-work.

• Focus on a specific aspect of writing –

aiming for no errors in that area.

Features

• Very simple collaborative tool

• Good for text, video, audio, links and images

This makes it good for…

• Brainstorming ideas and language

• Collaborative work on tasks that include video, audio or images

Padlet

Features:

• Very simple collaborative tool

• Good for text, video, audio, links and images.

This makes it good for…

• Brainstorming ideas and language

• Collaborative work on tasks that include video, audio or images

Padlet

Features:

• Very simple collaborative tool

• Good for text, video, audio, links and images

This makes it good for ...

• brainstorming ideas and language

• collaborative work on tasks that include video, audio or images.

Padlet

Features

• Quizlet allows you to create flashcards and other matching activities for learning

• Use this same content in a variety of games and quizzes

• Track your students progress.

This makes it good for…

• Making practice more interesting for students

• Creating content you can re-use with the same class and subsequent classes

• Practice at home

Quizlet

Features:

• Quizlet allows you to create flashcards and other matching activities for learning

• Use this same content in a variety of games and quizzes

• Track your students’ progress.

This makes it good for…

• Making practice more interesting for students

• Creating content you can re-use with the same class and subsequent classes

• Practice at home

Quizlet

Features:

• Quizlet allows you to create flashcards and other matching activities for learning

• Use this same content in a variety of games and quizzes

• Track your students’ progress.

This makes it good for ...

• making practice more interesting for students

• creating content you can reuse with the same class and subsequent classes

• practice at home.

Quizlet

Objectives

Give a brief overview of tools available

Introduction to three online tools you can use regularly in your classes

Where to find content from Cambridge English and how to combine this with tools you can use regularly to add value to your classes – for EFFECTIVE learning

Where to find support for yourself

References

https://padlet.com/ – Padlet

https://sat.ilexir.co.uk/ – Write & Improve

https://quizlet.com/ – Quizlet

http://www.englishprofile.org/ – English Vocabulary Profile

http://www.wordle.net/ – Wordle

http://www.tagxedo.com/ – Tagxedo

https://www.qzzr.com/ – Qzzr

https://www.google.co.uk/docs/ – Google Docs

https://www.zoho.com/ – Zoho

http://www.cambridgemobileapps.com/ipad.html – Clear Speech

http://youtube.com/ – YouTube

Further information

Content from Cambridge English

Language Assessment

• Sample papers – including audio files

• Handbooks

• Information about assessment – for example, assessing writing performance guides

• Lesson plans

• Word lists

• Research Notes

• English Vocabulary Profile

• Speaking test videos

• Learning Tips videos

Digital materials for Cambridge

English exams

There are a range of digital exam preparation

materials available, including:

• T

• eBooks for Tablets

• Apps

• Online Workbooks

• Presentation Plus

www.cambridge.org/examsdigital

• Cambridge English Authentic Practice Tests: NOW ONLINE

• Four tests per exam • CB-style test practice • Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking • Teacher controlled (self-study available for

Cambridge English: First/Advanced) • Ability to take tests in both Test mode and

Practice mode

www.cambridge.org/testbank

Other digital materials

Apps

• Word Fun World – vocabulary app for

Cambridge English: Young Learners

• Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS –

Speaking Test videos, audio and sample

content

eBooks for Tablets

Fully interactive versions of the Student’s

Books and Workbooks now available:

• Complete First, Complete Advanced, and

Complete IELTS 4–5

• Download a sample on iBooks!

Other digital materials

Online Workbooks

• offer a flexible, self-marking solution for homework

• now available with courses for: Cambridge English: Key for

Schools, Preliminary for Schools, First for Schools

Presentation Plus

• powerful, new digital platform

• easy-to-use interactive whiteboard tools

• interactive Student’s Book and teacher

resources

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Further information

University of Cambridge

Cambridge English Language Assessment

1 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB1 2EU, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1223 553997

Fax: +44 (0)1223 553621

Email: helpdesk@cambridgeenglish.org

For more information on the Cambridge English Scale, go to: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/ cambridge-english-scale/

For information on Cambridge English webinars for teachers:

www.cambridgeenglish.org/webinars

Supporting mixed ability learners with Key and Preliminary

speaking/listening skills

16 and 18 November 2015