• Exploratory Discussion
  • What resources are available to you in your schools?
  • Sufficient Technology support provided?
  • Bottom line: Technology great but dependant on resources, knowledge, & time
  • Local gurus very helpful - might be your students
  • "Plan B" always needed in classroom use of technology
• Language Learning & Technology Overview
  • Brief History: From mainframes and tapes to Webquests and streaming media
  • Current state: Quick Survey
    • Word processing & presentation software: Microsoft Office the market leader
    • Audio and Video
      • Growing digitization -> towards MP3 and MPEG2
      • Cheap blank media for CD writing and increasingly DVDs
      • Different standards for commercial DVDs
    • Imaging: Scanning hardware now inexpensive, as are digital cameras
    • Web - increasing use in large variety of ways but quality control an issue
  • Current state: VCU as an example
    • Language Lab: Software, satellite TV, DVD's, Internet
    • Blackboard: What is it? How is it being used?
  • Trends: LLT columns on emerging technologies
• ESL and Technology
  • ESL teachers have often lead the way in integration of technology
  • Ubiquity of English on the Internet provides many resources, but need for locating, filtering, didactizing
  • Resource list: Brief rundown
• Exploration and Discussion
  • Discussion Forum: share ideas, suggestions
  • Link Sharing: share Internet resources
  • Time to discuss and explore

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Updated on July 3, 2004