Kenji Kitao Doshisha University

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• Kenji Kitao (Doshisha University)

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Introduction

• Theory
• Using the Internet with Secondary School
  Students Dons and Donts
• Practice
• My examples
• Something Useful

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Using the Internet with Secondary School
Students Dons and Donts

• Discussion Questions
• Answer the questions in the handout.
• If you don't already use the Internet in your
  classes, answer according to what you think you
  should do or want to do.
• Handout

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Using the Internet with Secondary School
Students Dons and Donts

• More and more secondary schools have access to
  computers and the Internet, but English teachers
  often have little idea of how to use the Internet
  effectively.
• This can result in frustration and wasted time
  for both the students and the teacher.

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• The speaker will discuss some of the problems
  that secondary school English teachers have with
  using the Internet, based on discussions with
  them, and suggest some concrete solutions for
  their problems.
• For example, teachers should have a clear purpose
  for using the Internet and give students easy,
  well-defined tasks.
• They can allow students to use an Intranet at
  first for practice.

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• These and other suggestions can make using the
  Internet a more satisfying and effective tool for
  language learning.

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Dos

• 1 Try to use the Internet and the computer to
  benefit your English class.
• A to achieve the goal
• B to enrich the class
• C to provide activities

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• 2 Use the Internet and the computer only when you
  need them.
• A Try to minimize their use, E.g e-mail, chat,
  MOO, web, search engine, etc.
• B Use it effectively.
• C Try to avoid problems as much as possible.

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• 3 Give clear and concrete instructions on how to
  use the Internet and the computer.
• A Give a step by step instructions, and make it
  sure that everyone is following them.
• B Give good examples.
• C Provide a good manual, handout, etc

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• D If possible, use English for instruction.
• E Give students an opportunity to practice
  before the daily use.
• F Introduce activities using the Intranet (or
  just your students in private) first or only.

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• 4 Teach English, as opposed to computer use or
  Japanese, as much as possible.
• A Use the computer and the Internet to help you
  teach English.
• B Spend the minimum time teaching students how to
  use the computer and the Internet.
• C Students study English using the computer and
  the Internet.
• D You are teaching English but not the Internet
  or the computer.

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• 5 Have a specific goal and plan for using the
  Internet and the computer.
• A Decide what you want to achieve with them.
• B Decide how much time and energy to put into
  them.
• C Use only the relevant part of the Internet,
  such as e-mail, chat, MOO, etc

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• . 6 Check the Internet, the browser, and the
  computer in advance and be very familiar with
  their use.
• This way, you can teach them very efficiently and
  be ready to help students.

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• 7 Be ready to cope with any problems students
  have.
• A Predict as many problems which might occur
  as you can think of.
• B Come up with possible solutions for the
  problems.

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• 8 Provide alternate plans in case the computer or
  the Internet does not work.
• A Have long term and short term alternate plans
  to replace the lessons requiring the Internet.
• B Provide other plans besides using the
  Internet.

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• 9 Retest all the hardware and software just
  before the class

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• 10 Teach netiquette
• A How to contribute to lists or BBSs (in
  general and specifically)
• B How to communicate by e-mail.

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• 11 Find good learning materials to use the
  Internet or the computer

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• 12 Use the Internet only when it is appropriate
  to your goals use the Intranet when your goals
  can be achieved as easily that way.

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• 13 Be aware of problems and risks of the Internet

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Donts

• 1 Don't try to make learning to use the Internet
  and the computer the focus of your English class.
  (No. 4 in Dos)
• A Dont teach the Internet and the computer
  like in a computer class teach English.
• B Teach only the minimal essentials of the
  Internet and the computer for the class.
• C Don't adapt your English class to the computer
  or the Internet adapt the Internet and the
  computer to your class.

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• 2 Don't try to use the Internet and the computer
  all the time or in every class.
• A Don't think you have to use it every class.
• B Dont try to use everything you can use, just
  because you can use it.
• C Don't try to organize activities around using
  the Internet and the computer.

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• 3 Don't make the Internet and the computer the
  center of your English class.
• A Don't reorganize your English class for the
  Internet and the computer.
• B Keep in mind that they are just instruments to
  assist you in your English class, and you should
  use them only when you need them, not just for
  the sake of using them.

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• 4 Don't waste time when instructing students on
  how to use the Internet and the computer.
• A Learning e-mail, chat, MOO, web, etc. takes
  time.
• B Many students have problems in learning
  them.

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• 5 Don't use the Internet and the computer just
  because they are available.

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• 6 Don't use the Internet and the computer without
  any specific purpose and plans.

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• 7 Don't use the Internet and the computer without
  much knowledge about them, and don't expect your
  students to use them without much knowledge.

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PracticeMy Experiences

• Administration
• class preparation
• library
• class activities.
• Links

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Administration

• 1 Bulletin Board for Classes
• all course descriptions and class syllabi
• 2 Class Bulletin Board
• information about what was covered in that
  class?homework, reading
• Links of materials
• manuals to explain assignments and models and
  evaluation forms for assignments
• Students homepages
• 3 Name Lists with Email Addresses
• Students homepages
• Students e-mail addresses

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Class Preparation

• Class Bulletin Board
• Keeping records
• Assignments
• Other information for the class

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Library

• 1 Class Materials for Students
• 2 Teaching Materials for Teachers
• 3 Twenty Most Useful Internet Sites for the
  Language Classroom
• 4 Lists for Teachers
• 5 Handout Library
• 6 Homework Library

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Class Activities Class Activities

• 1 Introductory Material
• An English-Speaking World
• Mika Type
• Internet
• Netiquette
• Using the World Wide Web (WWW)
• E-mail

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• 2 Writing Email
• a How to Write E-mail Messages
• Writing Clear E-Mail Messages
• Writing Concise E-mail Messages
• Smileys Used in E-Mail Messages
• Abbreviations Used in E-Mail Messages
• Transitions

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• 3 Discussion Lists and Chat
• a Computer Lists, Newsgroups on Usenet, and
  E-Mail Newsletters
• b SL-LISTSINTERNATIONAL EFL/ESL EMAIL STUDENT
  DISCUSSION LISTS
• c Kidlink

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• 4 Student-Made Web Pages
• a Studying Abroad
• b Web Pages for English Practicum Class
• c Books on Japan
• d Useful Information for International Students,
  Residents, and Visitors
• e Doshisha Students' Projects
• f Classes (Students' web pages and e-mail
  addresses)

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• 5 Graded Reader Database
• a Pleasure Reading
• b ESL Graded Readers
• c Book Descriptions
• d Book Report
• e Project for Future Readers of Graded Readers

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• 6 Listening Materials
• http//ilc2.doshisha.ac.jp/users/kkitao/library/st
  udent/listening/listening.htm

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• 7 Finding and Evaluating Information
• a Searching for Information
• b Evaluating Internet Resources
• c Using AltaVista