Soares describes implementing a blog with her intermediate language class in Brazil. The students appeared to enjoy the blog during the class period. However, the students were not posting to the blog outside of class. Several students reported facing technical difficulties logging in, technical difficulties posting, or not having enough time at home to blog. After investigating, Soares found that students would post blogs outside of class if it were a class requirement.
Levy describes several types of CALL technology and the applications. LMS we use such as WebCT and Blackboard offer online access to class information. Mobile Technology is my favorite and I use it often. I removed my land line two years ago. The Speech Pronunciation technology I have witnessed in use with Alternative Augmentive Communication Devices for people who are nonverbal. The Audiovideo conferencing technology such as SKYPE is used by my son.
Skyping has caught my attention. My son Skypes with friends in Spain and speaks Spanish during their session. He enjoys speaking Spanish with his friends, so much, that he looks forward to their daily sessions. I find this bit of technology useful in a classroom for students to reach out to other students in another country. Of course, the arrangements would have to made well in advance and the school would have to be equipped with the equipment.
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