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for Blended Learning
Tom Randolph (@tomtesol)www.tomtesol.com
for the 6th Virtual RoundtableMay 19th, 2013
© http://www.sahledu.com
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