Unleashing Student Creativity with Technology
Deborah Healey
English Language Institute, Oregon State University
Background
Change in teacher role from sage on the stage to guide on the side
Change in student role from passive to active
Technology tools range in price from thousands of dollars to free
Tasks, not tools, are key
Specific skills - Writing
Specific skills - Speaking
Specific Skills – Listening
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RealAudio
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MP3 generators
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Karaoke
Any topic, any skill
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It’s the task, not the tool
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“Computerswon't replace teachers, but teachers who use computers will
replace those who don't”
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Know-how counts
Be ready – and try it!
Go to Deborah Healey's Attic
@2000, Deborah Healey, deborah.healey@orst.edu.
Teachers may use this page for educational purposes as long as copyright
information is retained.
http://ucs.orst.edu/~healeyd/koc/writing.html
Last updated 12 November 2000.