[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CwOVLhDrcI?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Animated C.V. in English, using Powtoon. 我用Powtoon做个简历动画片。 www.powtoon.com (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
Category: Masters in Digital Technologies for Language Teaching
Primarily, insights into my learning on a Masters distance course with the University of Nottingham.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbJkAeBIxvw?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Second attempt! 第二次！ (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mdnTRsuwlY?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Self-Introduction in Chinese, using iMovie. 我用苹果的iMovie自我介绍 (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
MA Digital Technologies for Language Teaching (Distance Learning) (Part Time) University of Nottingham – Unconditional Offer! I’m due to start on 22nd September 2014…the panic starts now!
EXPERT CORNER ‘XiCheng Cup’ Last week I observed a Primary School Chinese Teacher competition in XiCheng, a district in Beijing. From a teaching with (old and new) technology point of view, a projector, flat screen TV, blackboard, hand-drawn pictures & flashcards were all well integrated into student-centred lessons. I was very impressed! ‘西城杯’ 今年四月份在西城区举办了一个小学汉语老师比赛。为了丰富他们的课程老师们都用了多媒体教汉语。这个经历对我的印象很深。
Free Chinese Lessons! The (US) Chinese Culture Centre website has free Chinese lessons! Actually they are not lessons, but access to download the New Practical Chinese Reader (textbook and workbook) Volume 1 & 2, plus the audio files. This is a great resource to get you started reading Chinese: https://www.chineseculturecenter.org/OnlineTraining/CourseMaterials Good luck! 免费汉语教训！ 在美中文化教育交流中心的网站提供免费的中国经验！ 其实不是教训，而是进入下载新实用汉语课本（课本和练习册）卷1＆2，再加上音频文件。…
EXPERT CORNER Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with the founder of a US-based Chinese Language textbook series called Better Chinese. The company produces a range of multimedia resources from pre-school up to college level, and provides its own online learning system. Better Chinese have developed their own pedagogy: * Student-Centric approach *…
Useful stuff I’ve come across: An Ethical Island by Mia is a great source of infographics to stimulate your teaching and learning Edudemic is a cool website that connects education and technology Read the Ten Traits of Highly Effective Teachers for inspiration Check out Teach Thought for a deeper understanding of teaching, learning and technology…
Another great resource for learning English online – TESOL FM. The world’s first internet radio station dedicated to the English language teachers of the world and the global community of English language learners.