Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Interactive Language Learning on the Web






        There a lot source of information available on the internet as source of teaching and learning, also it very rich tool for teacher's to help them find material and ideas for their  teaching plan. A good example will be language teaching and learning the world wide web is filled with website can help the teachers to create tier own exercises based on the need of their students.



There  three reason behind creating your own interactive language learning actives for the web they are:

1-   Accessibility: it will be available for the student any time or place there are at, Also they can have quick way getting to their new assignments.
2-   Renewability: it can be easily updated.
3-   Adaptability: it can be changed on the base of the students needs and their level of their studies.




Challenges in Creating Web-Based Activities:
1-   The teacher has to have a basic knowledge of HTML.
2-   To have the compatible kind of computer, browser and internet connection.
3-   The teacher must keep in mind while designing the needs and capabilities of the students specially those who have special need.

What Can You Teach on the Web?

It can used in different ways and activities
1-   Reading and writing skills with discussion boards and web blogs. discussion boards it can be used by the teacher so he or she can ask questions or subject about the lessons . the message are organized by threads or subjects, the students and the teacher can reply either to the questions or the replies, also they can create new threads.
Blogs it can be used by the student by creating their own blog so it can be used to write assignments and discussion.
  
2-   Vocabulary and Grammar Exercises With JavaScript: student can learn new vocabulary through games and exercise, online form can be used for quizzed and vocabulary & grammar exercises, it can be used by CGI script or java script, Liliane Fucaloro at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona is one of many teacher who used java script for her beginning French courses, also David Kenosian created a vocabulary matching exercise for German language, some of the familiarity in the design between java and CGI, Alter boxes that inform the user about errors, you can learn how to use java scripts through JavaScript forum.

 3-   Listening Comprehension and Pronunciation Practice With RealAudio it can be used to listening while filling the blinks in the exercises, listing while solving by multiple choices  questions, audio is formed by using real audio and JavaScript, audio clips and the newest technology audio streaming are form in using in java script.



      Online Assessment With HTML Forms and CGI Script
Interactivity JavaScript is strict in using, it can be used to test the students online and after it the email the answers after it the teacher can grade the exams and send back the grads.Types of assessment tolls is John’s ESL/EFL Resources, the students can take the test on the web and then send it via email.

*CGI (Common Gateway Interface) is method used process input from HTML forms.







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