Thursday, January 11, 2007
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BBC | British Council teaching English - Talk - Questions and answers
BBC | British Council teaching English - Talk - Questions and answers
MP3 Players in the Classroom
"I am trying to see how I can use I-pods (or any other MP3 player) in the classroom. Any thoughts? How can I use them effectively?" (Dima, USA)
NQ - feature article on using mp3 players for speaking assessments
NQ - feature article on using mp3 players for speaking assessments
Mp3 technology has radically transformed the process of recording pupils’ speaking and listening assessments in the languages classroom. Maureen Gilchrist, Principal Teacher of Modern Languages at Holyrood Secondary School in Glasgow, explains how she records and saves a substantial collection of files for assessment.
Couros Blog » Blog Archive » iPods In A Classroom: My Observation
Couros Blog » Blog Archive » iPods In A Classroom: My Observation
"I asked the supervising teacher if this behaviour was usual, or if iPods were even allowed in the classroom. He opened his gradebook, and noted that these students were two of the highest achievers in the math classroom. Their averages were well into the 90’s."
