EDB seminars on Using Podcasting to Improve Spoken English of Secondary Students will be conducted.   (14/12-Full already, 17/1, 31/1). 

The program includes:
1. Introduction to podcasts and its application to motivate students to create audio recordings for an audience;

2. Discussion of the framework to ensure that the activity is structured and can result in high quality podcasts that are conducive to students learning;

3. Introduction to the freeware tools and the proprietary software, Podium, that teachers may choose to produce podcasts;

4. Demonstration on recording podcasts using selected tools;

5. Hands-on practice of following the 5 P’s to construct podcasts and publish them to a server for access after the workshop;

6. Questions and answers and explanation of a task for participants to apply the teaching strategies learnt from the workshop in schools.

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I’m going join 17/1 session.  Share with you guys later.    

People always mention education 2.0, web 2.0, blog, wiki…What are they?  Recently, I have read a feature written by the British Council discussing on this issue.  In the feature, it explains the features and functions on wiki and blog:

Wiki– A wiki is a website that allows its visitors to write content collaboratively. The users of the site can edit the content, making changes to what has previously been written by other readers.

Blog– A blog (or web log) is a website written by an individual or individuals which acts as a kind of online diary. Entries are posted chronologically, with the most recent at the top, and provide commentary or news on a particular subject such as food, politics, or local events.

In addition, it provides samples to demonstrate how they can be used in the classroom and why so many educators are getting excited by the possibilities they offer. 
 

Read it:
http://www.britishcouncil.org/hongkong-eltnetwork-article-junejuly2007-2.htm
 

We could have more discussion later on.  Maybe we could try some in our school.