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Online_Games_for_ESL_EFL

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Syllabus

 

 

Online Games for ESL/EFL

  

A communicative approach through multiplayer gaming

 

 

Description

 

This session is a chance to delve into the world of games and the engagement that well-designed examples can bring.  You'll first begin by considering games as a subset of technological tools available to educators, and then move on to focus on the distinct characteristics that make gaming a unique medium which affords particular advantages for language learning.

 

There will a scheduled periods to play new multiplayer games online with your fellow learners.  Additionally, there will be opportunities to collectively think about integrating games with other forms of instruction.  Both synchronous (game play, chat sessions) and asynchronous (reading reviews and discussion) will span time and distance during the course of this session.

 

Objectives

 

In the course the 6 weeks, participants will have hands-on opportunities to:

 

  • Experience what students will see and feel while playing multiplayer online games in order to strengthen emerging language skills

  • Gain a deeper understanding for how digital games support learning, focusing on qualities which are especially pertinent to language acquisition

  • Approach lesson plan development and curriculum support

  • Review how student achievement can be reported

 

Target Audience

 

Teachers of English Language Learners who are interested in (a) understanding the general capabilities of digital games and (b) gaining experience with an emerging suite of games designed specifically for ELLs.  Basic computer skills assumed.

   

Interest Section Sponsor

 

TESOL CALL IS

 

Weekly Content

 

Week 1 

 

Let the games begin!

Introductions and sharing of course expectations (Yahoo! Group)

Survey on participant needs and prior experience using technology and multiplayer games in the classroom (TBD)

Reading: Using the Technology of Today in the Classroom Today 

Email reader responses (Yahoo! Group)

 

>> Week 1 Tasks

 

Week 2

 

Principles for Designing Video Games for Language Learners

Reading: 10 Key Principles for Designing Video Games for Foreign Language Learning

Email reader responses (Yahoo! Group)

 

>> Week 2 Tasks

 

Week 3

 

Let's play 1! 

Two (2) scheduled times for multiplayer game sessions at http://www.xenosisle.com

Live Elluminate session with Guest Speaker

 

>> Week 3 Tasks

 

Week 4

 

Let's play 2!

Two (2) scheduled times for multiplayer game sessions at http://www.xenosisle.com

 

>> Week 4 Tasks

  

Week 5

 

Writing lesson plans for games 

Lesson plan ideas generated from playing Xenos will be posted for review.

Two (2) chat sessions (TappedIn)

 

>> Week 5 Tasks

 

Week 6

 

Wrap-up and Evaluation 

Evaluation Strategies; Assessment Techniques for Grading Student Performance

EVO session feedback

 

>> Week 6 Tasks

 

Moderators

 

Sherri Wright, Teacher Community Director & Creative/Instructional Designer @ Learning Games Network

Andy Blanco, Director, Program & Business Development @ Learning Games Network

 

Communication tools to be used

 

Yahoo Group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/games_evo2010/

Wiki: http://gamesevo2010.pbworks.com

Tapped In: http://www.tappedin.org/

Xeno: http://www.xenosisle.com


Join this session

 

 

To join this group:

 

From January 4 to 10:
  1. Go to:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/games_evo2010/ 

     

  2. Click on the blue button:  (This is just an image). The real button is on the Yahoo Group. If you donĀ“t have a Yahoo ID, you will be prompted to create one (it is free).

     

  3. Follow the instructions

 

 

 

Note: When you register for the group, you will have to be approved by the moderator. In order to reduce the possibility of "unwanted" members (such as spammers), please be sure to explain who you are and why you want to enroll in the session. This message will only be seen by the session moderator

 

Back to Call for Participation


The Electronic Village Online is a project of TESOL's CALL Interest Section.

 

 

 

Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, an international education association

 

 

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