Applications of the Technology in the Spanish Classroom

AS 586AS 586

AmAmáália Llia Lóópezpez

Goals

Integrating technology into the Spanish classroom

Provide resources for the Spanish teacherSurf the net in the target language Improve language accuracyVisit culturally authentic documents that

provide a better appreciation of the Spanish culture

Enjoy the class in a different environment

Level

All levels: – Beginning – Intermediate– Advanced– Bilingual

Standards

Communication CultureConnectionsCommunities Comparison

About Technology Use

Start simple Clearly state objectivesStructure the assignmentBorrow from the others (with care)Assess outcomes

Different Technology Uses in the Spanish Classroom

Scavenger hunt IPOD download

of Alphabet On-line quizesOn-line

textbooks

Self learning and self checkGrammar becomes more inter-

activePractice and Review Provides Feedback for the

teacher

Web Quest Definition

A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the web. The model was developed in early 1995 at San Diego State University by Bernie Dodge with Tom March, and was outlined then in some thoughts about WebQuests.

Web Quest Characteristics

Role play activities.

Access and analysis of specific information from various sources.

Application of the new knowledge in various ways through individualized research as well as team interaction.

Learner autonomy.

Sample Web Quest Sites: * Treasure Hunt in Costa

Rica * Puerto Rico as the 51st

state or

Spanish history and culture – ¡Bienvenidos a una

Aventura Española!– http://www.hobart.k12.in.us/webq

uests/shinovich/index.html

How To Write Activities For The Web/Smart Board

1- Select a topic from the textbook.2- Choose tasks that integrate language and culture in a natural

way.3- Search the Internet for a web site to match your tasks.4- Do a search by country and keyword(s) associated with the

topic selected.5- Browse around different sites to find a good match for the tasks.

If you are not satisfied, keep searching or adapt your tasks to the information provided at the site.– WARNING: web sites can disappear without notice. Choose a

site that is connected to a government agency, a university, a large corporation. This type of sites tends to be more reliable.

6- When you write the activity, give clear and specific instructions.

7- Write the activity in the target language. Use the language learners know, yet go a bit beyond their proficiency level. If the language employed is too challenging, they will be inclined to give up on the task.

8- When writing the activity, take advantage of the multimedia dimensions of the medium. Use pictures, graphics, movies, music, etc. Think about what can be accomplished by using a computer as opposed to using a textbook. If possible, write the activity to integrate all language skills.

9- Consider the length of the activity. One hour is a good amount of time.

10- If your activity is curriculum-based and integrates language with culture, your students will experience linguistic growth, enriched cultural knowledge, and increased motivation.

“Language Learning & Technology”. Vol. 1, No. 2, January 1998, pp. 71-92. “Using The World Wide Webto Integrate Spanish Language And Culture: A Pilot Study Maritza M. Osuna University at AlbanyCarla Meskill State University of New York”.

It was helpful and fun. We should go more often.

¡Fue estupendo!

Fue divertido y mejor que estar en la clase sentado.

I find using the internet very useful. It ads to the class and it’s helpful when we do Spanish exercises on it (like vocabulary, and present and past tense and stuff).

The internet was helpful when it actually would connect to sight.

I feel that it helped me to see the different conjugations better. I think we should use those exercises more.

Technology in the classroom is great!

Spanish Teacher Online Resources

La página del idioma español. – http://www.el-castellano.com/

Spanish Embassy– http://www.spainembedu.org/materiales/

home.html Centro Virtual Cervantes (CVC).

– http://cvc.cervantes.es/portada.htmProyecto Sherezade. Universidad de Manitoba.

– http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~fernand4/index.html

About Homework Help. Spanish Language.– http://spanish.about.com/

More Interesting sites Teaching with the web & links:

– http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/lss/lang/teach.html

Listen to music in Spanish in:– http://www.musicalspanish.com/

Links.htm Lingua Web:

– http://www.linguaweb.ndirect.co.uk/ Information on Spain:

– http://www.donquijote.org/spain/ Museo del Prado:

– http://museoprado.mcu.es/

Benefits of Using the Technology in the Classroom

Real world examples of integrated knowledge Rich source of authentic language & cultural

material Collaborative learning Retrieval of timely and abundant information Appeals to learners with visual/tactile learning

styles Opportunity to write with purpose for an

authentic audience Builds critical thinking skills

Summary Supplemental Use: exploration of specific sites as

part of an assignment (self learning & self-check) Informational Use:

– Get information found on a specific site (scavenger hunt);

– Course information available over the web (Web quests, sample test questions)

Dependant Use: research paper using web-based sources, presentations using web sources.

How to Contact Me

Señorita Amália LópezAS 586

DePaul UniversityChicago, IL 60614

E-mail: alopez13@cps.k12.il.us Website:

www.students.depaul.edu/~alopez