Week+4


 * Week 4 (Jan 30- Feb 05, 2012) **

During this week, participants will


 * explore online tools to enhance learners' **speaking** skills
 * have a hands-on activity to learn how to use the tool of their choice
 * share their findings with their peers

**Week 4 Tasks**


 * # [|TASK 1: Learning about speaking tools]
 * 1) [|TASK 2: Video interview]
 * 2) [|TASK 3: A video questionnaire]
 * 3) [|TASK 4 : Draw your family]
 * 4) [|TASK 5: Explore and create]
 * 5) [|Help Desk]
 * 6) [|Completion Checklist] ||

=**TASK 1: Learning about speaking tools**=

Watch **[|THE VIDEO]** to learn about SPEAKING tools:

== =**TASK 2: Video interview**=

For TASK 2 we will be using [], a site which allows us to record videos with our webcams or with our microphones only.

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 * 1) Watch the video below for the two questions we'd like you to answer.
 * 2) Go to [] and click RECORD (top right) to make a video of yourself answering the 2 questions.
 * 3) Grab the embed code, go to our **[|EDMODO GROUP]**, click on the message box, Type **"Week 4:Task 2"**, click LINK below the message box, paste the embed code, click ATTACH, and send the message with your video response to the group.

4. Watch what other participants share with us and use the reply button below each message to interact with at least 2 participants.

[|Untitled] recorded by [|guest]

=**TASK 3: A video questionnaire**=

For TASK 3, the tool chosen is []. The site allows you to create questionnaires and then have students leave video replies.

(To learn how to create a video questionnaire read [|Nik Peachey's post])
 * 1) Go to [] and create your free account.
 * 2) Go to [] and record a video reply answering the question.
 * 3) Check what other participants have said.

=**TASK 4 : Draw your family**=

For TASK 4, we'll try out [], a site which allows us to record our voices while we draw on a virtual white board.


 * 1) Go to [] and create your account. (If SKETCHCAST doesn't work try [|http://www.educreations.com] instead)
 * 2) Click CREATE (green button)
 * 3) Record yourself describing YOUR FAMILY [|(my example)]
 * 4) Grab the link and share it in our EDMODO GROUP.
 * 5) Watch some of the sketchcasts shared.

=**TASK 5: Explore and create**=

There are various tools which allow students to record their voices. Click on the NUMBERS to explore the amazing sites we've selected for you. Then, devise a lesson plan where you include one of these tools for speaking practice. Publish your lesson plan in your e-portfolio and remember to share the post with the group in EDMODO.



//** FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION **//


 * **ASYNCHRONOUS TOOLS** || **SYNCHRONOUS TOOLS** ||
 * [] (video mail) || [|http://wiziq.com] (platform for online classes) ||
 * [] (post your status in video) || [] (online video chat) ||
 * [|http://www.aviary.com/tools/myna#] (create podcasts) || [] (twitter video chat) ||
 * [|http://screenr.com] (create screencasts) || [] (turn a slideshare pres. into a webinar) ||
 * || [|http://skype.com] ||
 * || [] (study with a facebook contact) ||

**//Feel free to add other tools/sites you know which could be used for speaking practice.//**