This is the class blog for ForL 4021: Foreign Language Educators and Technology (Summer Semester 2008). This site will house the assignments, readings, resources, and commentary on the class. Students enrolled in the class are encouraged to participate by commenting on subject matter and media.

Course Syllabus and Calendar

Class Syllabus [pdf]

Daily Calendar [doc]

Student Information Survey

Pre-class Survey Please complete the following survey the first day of class.

Selected Readings

Readings are chosen to help inform your understanding of current trends in learners, technology and language pedagogy. While not all readings may be directly tied to language learning specifically, all should serve to spark your creativity in incorporating technology into the curriculum and your classroom practice. Be prepared for these readings and concepts to be discussed in class. Due to the accelerrated nature of this course, it is your responsibility to keep pace with the topics and concepts presented. [All readings are presented in pdf format and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.]

Week 1 Readings

• Growing up with Google
• What NetGen Students Say
• Confessions of a NetGen Learner
• The Use of Technology for Second Language Learning and Teaching: A Retrospective
• 7 Things About Blogs
• 7 Things About Google Apps

Week 2 Readings

• Realia in Foreign Language Courses
• You’ve got GALL: Google Assisted Language Learning
• 7 things about Wikis
• Web 2.0 in Education