Web 2.0!? What's that? Is it your first time to hear about this topic, if so, please check the resource area for some useful information (articles, slide shows, video clips). I am sure you will enjoy the journey of web 2.0, hopefully a fruitful one. In this blog, we will first discuss three major questions about Web 2.0 and language teaching and learning. Followed by that, we will investigate relevant tools that could be applied in English and Chines language settings! Are you excited? Say, yes!
As an *ESL/CSL language teacher or learner, what's your perspective of Web 2.0? Do you think it's just a fashionable trend or business hype or can it be applied to language teaching and learning? In terms of the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) or 5Cs(communication, culture, connections, comparisons, communities ), what may be most useful about it?
*ESL: English as a Second Language ; CSL: Chinese as a Second Language
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I would rather think Web 2.0 have more impact on 5Cs. In my opinion, people use Web 1.0 as a tool of sharing and searching of information. However, Web 2.0 is more likely become part of our life. For example, comparing with people lived in 10 years ago, for the new generation of people, they can easily make foreigner friend from interenet. Therefore, it affect 5Cs.
Hi Li-Chung, I totally agree with your point. The 5 Cs are actually connected with the application of Web 2.0 tools, yet we are not certain about the impact of Web 2.0 on the foreign language teaching and learning. Making Web 2.0 tools aligned or integrated with the core curriculum seems to be a main focus in instructional design. The conversation between the SMEs and IT people seems to be required in order to pinpoint where instructional technology is leading us to.
Web 2.0...hmmm....what a fancy slogan. Actually, before I viewed this blog entry, I don't know what exactly Web 2.0 is even though I heard it everyday and see it everywhere. Thank you for the link you shared with us. Now I know the stuffs I work and play with everyday are labeled with a buzzword--Web 2.0.
Given this, I would say that as for me Web 2.0 is a buzzword, an eye-catching package. The content under that package is the diverse internet technology/application. Thus, when things come to the question if Web 2.0 can be applied to language teaching and learning, it's simply like asking if internet technology can be used to facilitate language teaching and learning. As a student whose major is instructional technology, my answer should be positive, right? :)
Technology is simply a tool. Tool can be used for diverse purposes. Thus, the point is how to use the tool to fulfill the purpose.
while reading the resources you collect and share, one thought came to my mind..
One feature of Web 2.0 is that user is the point.Hmmm...it reminds me the learner-centered teaching/learning. Thus, I guess the feature of Web 2.0 has some potential for enabling learner-centered learning.
Thanks Spotspot's in-depth analysis Web 2.0. I am sure multiplicity and diversity that technology can engender in the learner-centered teaching and learning. More info is available via the following site.
http://wiki.media-culture.org.au/
index.php/The_Virtual_Classroom_%
E2%80%93_Learner-centred_Teaching
It seems that I am living behind this word when reading this term on your blog. I also looked up some websites for the term, and it seems to be the advent of the new era of individual's blogs. But I am wondering how people take good use of it (or the platform will be set handy). Language learning opportunities would definitely increase with added functions on the blogs.
No worry Laura! You can still catch up since Web 2.0 is a new concept to many language teachers and learners. And I am learning and update my knowledge of it too. Do you think it's possible to adopt some of the tools in your English classes?
Hello, Marty. I'm a student who learns CALL in Taiwan now. I'm appreciate about the articles you wrote that help me understand web2.0 a lot!
Hi Chung-kai! After reading your introduction about web2.0, I can't wait to try it!It seems useful to everyone! I would like to know more about how web2.0 helps language teaching and learning. I will show my comments about web2.0with you after I know how to use it^^
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Thanks for showing the information
about Web 2.0, 4 skills and 5 Cc".
The topics look like useful to language learning and learning.
Hopeing you can share more details about it. Thanks a lot~ I will also try to search some information to find out how they are useful. Hopeing one day I could use it on learning. ^^
The 5Cs are good pedagogical indicators when we are designing or analyzing language programs/classes. Let's dig into it and link these elements with other language learning theories.
I am totally agrred with your point. In my opinion, web 2.0 has becaom a necessary tool for teaching. It can be a facilitator, and pupuils have the motivation to learn.
I think it would be a trend for language teaching and learning. It provides more and more resources for learning.Not just focus on four skills anymore also can learn more about 5cs.
I think learn web2.0 well becomes an very important trend for us. If we want to learn language well, we need to learn Web2.0, so I think that is a trend , we have to learn!
Web 2.0 helps bridge the gap and network with the world. Although it's trendy, ultimately language teachers need to think carefully about where they're leading their students to in terms of the language learning goals.
Hello there! Aftering reading your article about web 2.0, I think Web 2.0 really do play an important role in our daily lives. Also, I agree with your view!!
I totally agree with your point.
My perspective of Web 2.0 is that I consider that Web 2.0 is a kind of network. The information is provided by the users.The content of information is created or established by users. I think it is not just a fashionable trend or business hype because it can be used by more functions.It can be applied to language teaching and learning.I think reading is the most useful skill in it.
Hi, I'm a student who learns CALL in Taiwan now. This topic makes me more realize Web2.0 and 5 Cs. Thank you.
I think web 2.0 is quite convenience for teacher to use for teach student learning language. Because through the web 2.0 we can know more about the 5cs you mentioned more easily and directly. For web 2.0, comunication also become an easy thing for people around the world.
With Web 2.0, businessmen and promoters would find it much easier to sell products. And it's a media for young people to broad their relationship with others. It is the profound effect which stimulates more teachers to apply this tool to access teaching.
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