11. ADDED AND CONNECTED 30 LAPTOP
COMPUTERS TO A NETWORK
Before securing cables After securing cables
12. SEARCHED TONS OF TEXTS, CDS, DVDS,
USING TWO MAIN CRITERIA:
• Is the content relevant? Does it address
student needs ? Do Ss have the linguistic
competence to digest it?
• Is it interesting?
• Phil Rice – Movie trailers at Levels III, IV
22. WITH THIS PROGRAM,
FROM THE PODIUM THE TEACHER CAN:
• View every student’s computer screen
• Proactively monitor the status of the PCs themselves, such as
low batteries, loss of Internet connection, frozen screens, etc.
• Send text and audio messages to all or selected students
• Listen in to what the student is listening to
• Chat with the student via voice or text
23. WHAT DO THE STUDENTS SEE?
A MOODLE INTERFACE (DEMO)
24. STUDENTS CLICK ON THEIR COURSE, ENTER A
PASSWORD, AND THE COURSE MENU OPENS
30. IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES - 1
1. Limited bandwidth (garbled audio, screens freezing)
Proposed Solution: Upgrade the network
infrastructure
2. Big jump in Basic/Level I students, requiring help to
keep things running smoothly, rethinking software
requirements
Proposed Solution: Take on TA/practicum student to
assist; procure additional Rosetta Stone licenses
31. IMMEDIATE CHALLENGES - 2
1. Student hesitancy to speak in labs -- VoiceThread
Proposed Solution: Portable carrels to enhance
sense of privacy, lower affective filter – West Park
Elementary
2. The 1:30 lab slot – students straggling in late and
upsetting the session flow – no food facilities near the
lab
Possible Solutions: Reschedule the lab; Install
vending machines and a large refrigerator, food cart
