Unit 1. Why Use Technology?
- The role of New Technologies in Education
- The role of the teacher in the integration of technology in the classroom
- Technology Standards
- Where to start?
Unit 2. Equipment and Gadgets
- Mobile Devices: Some ideas for ESL teachers
- Interactive Whiteboard (IWB): Some ideas for ESL teachers
- Document Cameras Some ideas for ESL teachers
- The Internet and Web 2.0 tools (introduction)
Unit 3. Information Tools
- Tools to obtain information: Diverse Web 2.0 tools: advantages, disadvantages and ideas
Unit 4. Tools to Manipulate Text, Audio, and Video
- Diverse Web 2.0 tools: advantages, disadvantages and ideas
Unit 5. Social Networking Tools
- Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger
Unit 6. Learning Management Systems (LMS) and Virtual Environments
- Introduction to Moodle, Skype, Vyew, Second Life
Unit 7. Tools for Creating Interactive Exercises
- Introduction to Moodle, Skype, Vyew, Second Life
Unit 8: Tools to organize your own websites