CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
A content management system (CMS) is a computer application used to create, edit, manage, and publish content in a consistently organized fashion. They are frequently used for storing, controlling, versioning, and publishing industry-specific documentation such as news articles, operators' manuals, technical manuals, sales guides, and marketing brochures. The content managed may include computer files, image media, audio files, video files, electronic documents, and Web content.
They identify all key users and their content management roles, are able to assign roles and responsibilities to different content categories or types, to track and manage multiple versions of a single instance of content, to capture content, to publish the content to a repository to support access to the content, and separate content's semantic layer from its layout.
The web sites that are www.mooddle.org, www.doakes.com and www.nicenet.org are the examples of content management systems.
29 Kasım 2008 Cumartesi
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
Blogs and Wikis: Environments for On-line Collaboration
FIRST-GENERATION WEB
Asynchronous Tools
It cannot be said that first-generation tools are going to disappear from the Internet. Since e-mail programs support formatted text and graphics, e-mails are more attractive and versatile than in the days of plain ASCII and they continue to be a viable tool for tandem learning and classroom exchanges. Another popular one is discussion forums. However, compared to e-mails, discussion forums facilitate group exchanges, and they maintain automatically a log of all messages in a threaded, hierarchical structure. Thus, some instructors think that they have much more advantages than e-mails have.
Synchronous Tools
One of them is chat-rooms and when entering the chat-rooms, learners face even more the issue of knowing rules and conventions. The attractiveness of instant messaging for language learners resides particularly in the addition of voice and video options for communication. While the various tools such as iVisit or PalTalk differ in the audio quality, the number of simultaneous users, and the support for different operating systems, all offer an incredible communicative power for the cost of an Internet connection.
SECOND-GENERATION WEB
Blogs
Blog entries are normally followed by a comment button, allowing readers to write a reaction, which is then logged and linked, along with all other comments, into the original text. While most blogs are created and managed by individuals, group blogs are also possible. Blogs are easily linked and cross linked, to create larger on-line communities. That is now the case with technology-related blogs, which form what is essentially one, large, loosely interwoven net of information, as blog entries are linked, referenced, and debated.
While blogs of all kinds abound today on the Internet, most are personal or journalistic. However, there has been increasing interest in using blogs in education. Language learners could use a personal blog, linked to a course, as an electronic portfolio, showing development over time. By publishing the blog on the Internet, the student has the possibility of writing for readers beyond classmates, not usually possible in discussion forums. Readers in turn can comment on what they've read, although blogs can be placed in secured environments as well.
RSS and Wiki
RSS stands for "really simple syndication" and is an implementation of XML first developed by Netscape as a way for users to add "channels" to My Netscape pages. RSS supplies rich meta-data about Web-based resources, which can then be automatically retrieved and cataloged by RSS software, such as amphetaDesk or NetNewsWire, usually described as news readers or news aggregators.
Wikis have been around for some time and are popular among technology buffs. The original WikiWikiWeb project is dedicated to software programming and is quite extensive. Blogs can be highly personal, wikis are intensely collaborative. Wiki sites, like any pages on the Web, can be secured with password protection or other means, but wikis have built-in safeguards against malicious behavior (page changes are logged, page deletions must be seconded to take effect). The goal of Wiki sites is to become a shared repository of knowledge, with the knowledge base growing over time. Unlike chat rooms, wiki content is expected to have some degree of seriousness and permanence.
Blogs and Wikis: Environments for On-line Collaboration
FIRST-GENERATION WEB
Asynchronous Tools
It cannot be said that first-generation tools are going to disappear from the Internet. Since e-mail programs support formatted text and graphics, e-mails are more attractive and versatile than in the days of plain ASCII and they continue to be a viable tool for tandem learning and classroom exchanges. Another popular one is discussion forums. However, compared to e-mails, discussion forums facilitate group exchanges, and they maintain automatically a log of all messages in a threaded, hierarchical structure. Thus, some instructors think that they have much more advantages than e-mails have.
Synchronous Tools
One of them is chat-rooms and when entering the chat-rooms, learners face even more the issue of knowing rules and conventions. The attractiveness of instant messaging for language learners resides particularly in the addition of voice and video options for communication. While the various tools such as iVisit or PalTalk differ in the audio quality, the number of simultaneous users, and the support for different operating systems, all offer an incredible communicative power for the cost of an Internet connection.
SECOND-GENERATION WEB
Blogs
Blog entries are normally followed by a comment button, allowing readers to write a reaction, which is then logged and linked, along with all other comments, into the original text. While most blogs are created and managed by individuals, group blogs are also possible. Blogs are easily linked and cross linked, to create larger on-line communities. That is now the case with technology-related blogs, which form what is essentially one, large, loosely interwoven net of information, as blog entries are linked, referenced, and debated.
While blogs of all kinds abound today on the Internet, most are personal or journalistic. However, there has been increasing interest in using blogs in education. Language learners could use a personal blog, linked to a course, as an electronic portfolio, showing development over time. By publishing the blog on the Internet, the student has the possibility of writing for readers beyond classmates, not usually possible in discussion forums. Readers in turn can comment on what they've read, although blogs can be placed in secured environments as well.
RSS and Wiki
RSS stands for "really simple syndication" and is an implementation of XML first developed by Netscape as a way for users to add "channels" to My Netscape pages. RSS supplies rich meta-data about Web-based resources, which can then be automatically retrieved and cataloged by RSS software, such as amphetaDesk or NetNewsWire, usually described as news readers or news aggregators.
Wikis have been around for some time and are popular among technology buffs. The original WikiWikiWeb project is dedicated to software programming and is quite extensive. Blogs can be highly personal, wikis are intensely collaborative. Wiki sites, like any pages on the Web, can be secured with password protection or other means, but wikis have built-in safeguards against malicious behavior (page changes are logged, page deletions must be seconded to take effect). The goal of Wiki sites is to become a shared repository of knowledge, with the knowledge base growing over time. Unlike chat rooms, wiki content is expected to have some degree of seriousness and permanence.
CREATING HOT LISTS
What is Delicious?
It is a social bookmarking service that allows users to tag, save, manage and share web pages from a centralized source. nstead of having different bookmarks on every computer, Delicious makes it easy to have a single set of bookmarks kept in sync between all of your computers or you can get to your bookmarks on the Delicious website. You can see what is hot with Delicious users by checking out our popular tags. By looking at popular bookmarks for a tag, you will be able to discover the most interesting bookmarks on the topics you are most interested in. There is the part called “blog” and here, you can learn the changes, developments, news, comments on them or you can comment, also. Not only texts but also videos and audios take places on the source. Besides, there is another part “forums”. Here, you can ask questions, get answers, participate in discussions and so on.
What is a WebQuest?
It is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Learners typically complete WebQuests as cooperative groups. Each learner within a group can be given a "role," or specific area to research. WebQuests may take the form of role-playing scenarios, where students take on the personas of professional researchers or historical figures. A teacher can search for WebQuests on a particular topic or they can develop their own using a web editor like Microsoft FrontPage or Dreamweaver.
What is Podomatic?
By signing in www.podomatic.com , you can create your own podcasts, watch or listen the other podcasts, upload or download videos or audios. It is a free-hosting. Podcasts are categorized according to their types and you can easily create your own podcasts by carrying out the steps that are shown on the page “create a podcast”. However, it is a must to be a member of this site in order to create o podcast.
What is Delicious?
It is a social bookmarking service that allows users to tag, save, manage and share web pages from a centralized source. nstead of having different bookmarks on every computer, Delicious makes it easy to have a single set of bookmarks kept in sync between all of your computers or you can get to your bookmarks on the Delicious website. You can see what is hot with Delicious users by checking out our popular tags. By looking at popular bookmarks for a tag, you will be able to discover the most interesting bookmarks on the topics you are most interested in. There is the part called “blog” and here, you can learn the changes, developments, news, comments on them or you can comment, also. Not only texts but also videos and audios take places on the source. Besides, there is another part “forums”. Here, you can ask questions, get answers, participate in discussions and so on.
What is a WebQuest?
It is an inquiry-oriented lesson format in which most or all the information that learners work with comes from the web. Learners typically complete WebQuests as cooperative groups. Each learner within a group can be given a "role," or specific area to research. WebQuests may take the form of role-playing scenarios, where students take on the personas of professional researchers or historical figures. A teacher can search for WebQuests on a particular topic or they can develop their own using a web editor like Microsoft FrontPage or Dreamweaver.
What is Podomatic?
By signing in www.podomatic.com , you can create your own podcasts, watch or listen the other podcasts, upload or download videos or audios. It is a free-hosting. Podcasts are categorized according to their types and you can easily create your own podcasts by carrying out the steps that are shown on the page “create a podcast”. However, it is a must to be a member of this site in order to create o podcast.
28 Kasım 2008 Cuma
UsingEnglish.com
(http://www.usingenglish.com/)
1. What is UsingEnglish.com?
UsingEnglish.com provides a large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics. You can browse its grammar glossary and references of irregular verbs, phrasal verbs and idioms, ESL forums, articles, teacher handouts and printables, and find useful links and information on English. Topics cover the spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.
It is free of charge and you can use it either by being a member or not. However, being a member of it gives you additional on-site content which is unavailable to non-members. These extra contents for students and teacher are:
* English Language Tests - with language exercises where you can track your progress.
* Online Quizzes - Hundreds of quizzes to test your knowledge of English.
* Advanced Text Analyzer – Copy and paste any text, see a detailed statistical analysis of it.
* Complete Forum Access – Members can take part in the forums without restrictions.
* Irregular Verbs - Comprehensive reference irregular verbs.
* Word Lists - Interesting word groups which allow you to examine entries more closely.
* Monthly Email Newsletter - Updates and the latest article in your Inbox.
* Games - A collection of word games.
* Teacher Handouts - Access full range of hundreds of handouts to print and use in the classroom.
* Articles - Extra articles on the English language.
2. What are the features of UsingEnglish.com?
When you access the site, you see eleven titles. These are; home, members, students, teachers, forums, testing, reference, articles, resources, shop, and about.
On the home page, there is information about UsingEnglish.com and what kinds of facilities that you can use are available. If you are one of the members, you can login in here and benefit from its advantages and extra contents.
Another page is for the students. On this page, as a student, you can ask your questions a teacher, do exercises, read passages, use quizzes and tests, find the meanings of words, idioms, phrasal verbs, benefit from exam tips, reach online dictionaries and writing activities. Also, you can find links that lead you to other sources about your questions.
On the page which is for the teachers, you, as a teacher, you can find handouts, printables, online quizzes, reading comprehensions, PDF lesson plans, teacher articles, teacher blog, teaching books, teaching jobs, TESOL News, sites for teachers, e-books and forums.
The forum page can be used by both teachers and students. On this page, there are questions, answers, discussion and news about language learning and teaching.
On the testing page, you can find exam tips, polls, question bank, quizzes, and reading comprehension tests.
3. How to Use?
It is easy to use UsingEnglish.com. After you visit the address www.usingenglish.com, you can login in; however, it is not a must. Every page can be used by both teachers and students. There is not a restriction. You can upload or download word documents, PDF files, pintables. Also you can use it for shopping. There is a facility of online-shopping and you can find here many useful sources.
4. Advantages
* You do not have to be a member to use its possibilities.
* You can be a member of it by using any account (hotmail, gmail, yahoo etc.)
* There is not a restriction that some parts are just for teachers or students. Everyone can use all the possibilities.
* Forums are useful for being aware of news about the topic. And also, you can find chance to ask your questions a teacher.
* For both teachers and students, it has a lot of sources such as reading comprehensions, vocabulary lists, idioms, phrasal verbs, tests, quizzes etc.
* It is well organized in means of appearance and classification.
* It is easy to use.
* Both teachers and students can upload all kinds of files. There is no limitation about the size.
* Creating blog is useful for catching up the agenda.
5. Disadvantages
* There is no video or audio uploaded. It is not allowed to upload those kinds of assignments.
* There should be conference system and online classes.
* Sometimes, it can be a disadvantage that students also can use the teachers’ page.
6. Conclusion
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site, specialising in ESL (English as a Second Language) with a wide range of resources for learners and teachers of English, and has been running since the beginning of 2002. Different varieties of English are used; there are contributors from the United States, Canada, Pakistan and non-native speakers, but much of the site uses British English as it was set up in the UK. It is a free online environment which provides many different sources and facilities. It should be developed in times; however, its present version is also useful and helpful for learning and teaching a language. It provides both teachers and students many different materials.
(http://www.usingenglish.com/)
1. What is UsingEnglish.com?
UsingEnglish.com provides a large collection of English as a Second Language (ESL) tools & resources for students, teachers, learners and academics. You can browse its grammar glossary and references of irregular verbs, phrasal verbs and idioms, ESL forums, articles, teacher handouts and printables, and find useful links and information on English. Topics cover the spectrum of ESL, EFL, ESOL, and EAP subject areas.
It is free of charge and you can use it either by being a member or not. However, being a member of it gives you additional on-site content which is unavailable to non-members. These extra contents for students and teacher are:
* English Language Tests - with language exercises where you can track your progress.
* Online Quizzes - Hundreds of quizzes to test your knowledge of English.
* Advanced Text Analyzer – Copy and paste any text, see a detailed statistical analysis of it.
* Complete Forum Access – Members can take part in the forums without restrictions.
* Irregular Verbs - Comprehensive reference irregular verbs.
* Word Lists - Interesting word groups which allow you to examine entries more closely.
* Monthly Email Newsletter - Updates and the latest article in your Inbox.
* Games - A collection of word games.
* Teacher Handouts - Access full range of hundreds of handouts to print and use in the classroom.
* Articles - Extra articles on the English language.
2. What are the features of UsingEnglish.com?
When you access the site, you see eleven titles. These are; home, members, students, teachers, forums, testing, reference, articles, resources, shop, and about.
On the home page, there is information about UsingEnglish.com and what kinds of facilities that you can use are available. If you are one of the members, you can login in here and benefit from its advantages and extra contents.
Another page is for the students. On this page, as a student, you can ask your questions a teacher, do exercises, read passages, use quizzes and tests, find the meanings of words, idioms, phrasal verbs, benefit from exam tips, reach online dictionaries and writing activities. Also, you can find links that lead you to other sources about your questions.
On the page which is for the teachers, you, as a teacher, you can find handouts, printables, online quizzes, reading comprehensions, PDF lesson plans, teacher articles, teacher blog, teaching books, teaching jobs, TESOL News, sites for teachers, e-books and forums.
The forum page can be used by both teachers and students. On this page, there are questions, answers, discussion and news about language learning and teaching.
On the testing page, you can find exam tips, polls, question bank, quizzes, and reading comprehension tests.
3. How to Use?
It is easy to use UsingEnglish.com. After you visit the address www.usingenglish.com, you can login in; however, it is not a must. Every page can be used by both teachers and students. There is not a restriction. You can upload or download word documents, PDF files, pintables. Also you can use it for shopping. There is a facility of online-shopping and you can find here many useful sources.
4. Advantages
* You do not have to be a member to use its possibilities.
* You can be a member of it by using any account (hotmail, gmail, yahoo etc.)
* There is not a restriction that some parts are just for teachers or students. Everyone can use all the possibilities.
* Forums are useful for being aware of news about the topic. And also, you can find chance to ask your questions a teacher.
* For both teachers and students, it has a lot of sources such as reading comprehensions, vocabulary lists, idioms, phrasal verbs, tests, quizzes etc.
* It is well organized in means of appearance and classification.
* It is easy to use.
* Both teachers and students can upload all kinds of files. There is no limitation about the size.
* Creating blog is useful for catching up the agenda.
5. Disadvantages
* There is no video or audio uploaded. It is not allowed to upload those kinds of assignments.
* There should be conference system and online classes.
* Sometimes, it can be a disadvantage that students also can use the teachers’ page.
6. Conclusion
UsingEnglish.com is a general English language site, specialising in ESL (English as a Second Language) with a wide range of resources for learners and teachers of English, and has been running since the beginning of 2002. Different varieties of English are used; there are contributors from the United States, Canada, Pakistan and non-native speakers, but much of the site uses British English as it was set up in the UK. It is a free online environment which provides many different sources and facilities. It should be developed in times; however, its present version is also useful and helpful for learning and teaching a language. It provides both teachers and students many different materials.
http://hotpot.uvic.ca/
What is Hot Potatoes?
It includes six applications, enabling someone to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is not freeware, but it is free of charge for those working for publicly-funded non-profit-making educational institutions, who make their pages available on the web. Other users must pay for a licence.
There are different versions of Hot Potatoes such as Hot Potatoes for Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista, version 6.2, Hot Potatoes for Linux users running Wine (version 6.2), Java Hot Potatoes 6.0.2.18 on the Hot Potatoes Betas page (for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or any computer running a Java Virtual Machine).
What is Hot Potatoes?
It includes six applications, enabling someone to create interactive multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill exercises for the World Wide Web. Hot Potatoes is not freeware, but it is free of charge for those working for publicly-funded non-profit-making educational institutions, who make their pages available on the web. Other users must pay for a licence.
There are different versions of Hot Potatoes such as Hot Potatoes for Windows 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista, version 6.2, Hot Potatoes for Linux users running Wine (version 6.2), Java Hot Potatoes 6.0.2.18 on the Hot Potatoes Betas page (for Mac OS X, Windows, Linux or any computer running a Java Virtual Machine).
5 Kasım 2008 Çarşamba
Basics of Video, Audio and Web Based Conferencing
ALADO
In 2001 and 2002, this site was the center of Internet telecommunications for over 1 million people for Global Learn Day Five and Six.
Andrew Pincon is the chairman and he is also the executive director of the Digital Workforce Education Society which is a non profit, international technology infrastructure provisioning society. It provides design, build, turn-key infrastructure services and training to Computer Training Centers. He has worked for over 30 years in the area of international engineering and business experience.
LEARNINGTIMES
LearningTimes whose clients and participants are educational and cultural institutions, non-profit organizations, associations and membership groups is the leading producer of online communities and online conferences for education and training.
LearningTimes in 3-D
It includes online conferences, one-time events, and avatar creation for education.
Online Conferences
1. Completely Online: All conference activities take place exclusively online.
2. Hybrid Conferences: Participation at physical conference is extended through online activity.
3. Conference Communities: Year-round promotion, outreach and follow-up for face-to-face events.
WiZiQ
is a web site where someone can teach and learn using an easy-to-use Virtual Classroom in which teachers and students anywhere in the world, can connect and meet live for an online interactive class.
ALADO
In 2001 and 2002, this site was the center of Internet telecommunications for over 1 million people for Global Learn Day Five and Six.
Andrew Pincon is the chairman and he is also the executive director of the Digital Workforce Education Society which is a non profit, international technology infrastructure provisioning society. It provides design, build, turn-key infrastructure services and training to Computer Training Centers. He has worked for over 30 years in the area of international engineering and business experience.
LEARNINGTIMES
LearningTimes whose clients and participants are educational and cultural institutions, non-profit organizations, associations and membership groups is the leading producer of online communities and online conferences for education and training.
LearningTimes in 3-D
It includes online conferences, one-time events, and avatar creation for education.
Online Conferences
1. Completely Online: All conference activities take place exclusively online.
2. Hybrid Conferences: Participation at physical conference is extended through online activity.
3. Conference Communities: Year-round promotion, outreach and follow-up for face-to-face events.
WiZiQ
is a web site where someone can teach and learn using an easy-to-use Virtual Classroom in which teachers and students anywhere in the world, can connect and meet live for an online interactive class.
23 Ekim 2008 Perşembe
INTERNET AUDIO COMMUNICATION FOR SECOND LANGUAGE
LEARNING: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF SIX PROGRAMS
Three different kinds of communicative environments are offered by SCMAC programs:
(a) instant messaging,
(b) conferences,
(c) chat groups
A conference is a temporary gathering of three or more individuals, typically fewer than 10. A chat room, also called a "chat group" or just "group," is typically a more permanent gathering of up to
50 individuals.
AOL Instant Messenger provides text chat in both instant message (one-to-one) and conference environments. File transfer is also provided. AOL Instant Messenger currently has no video capability and while it does offer audio communication, its audio capabilities are limited.
Yahoo Messenger can be used in three different environments: Instant Message, Conference, and Chat Room. Text chat, audio, and video work similarly in all environments.
MSN Messenger has excellent audio capability, as it is capable of high-quality, full-duplex voice communication with short latencies. Talking with another MSN Messenger user is much like talking on the telephone, the only differences being more variable audio quality and a slight delay between the time one speaks and the time one's voice is heard by the other party.
PalTalk offers instant messaging, conferences, and chat rooms and is capable of multiparty half-duplex audio and still-frame video with up to three other users.
iVisit provides both user-created rooms and pre-established rooms, including "Help Desks" staffed by helpful and knowledgeable volunteers.
LEARNING: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF SIX PROGRAMS
Three different kinds of communicative environments are offered by SCMAC programs:
(a) instant messaging,
(b) conferences,
(c) chat groups
A conference is a temporary gathering of three or more individuals, typically fewer than 10. A chat room, also called a "chat group" or just "group," is typically a more permanent gathering of up to
50 individuals.
AOL Instant Messenger provides text chat in both instant message (one-to-one) and conference environments. File transfer is also provided. AOL Instant Messenger currently has no video capability and while it does offer audio communication, its audio capabilities are limited.
Yahoo Messenger can be used in three different environments: Instant Message, Conference, and Chat Room. Text chat, audio, and video work similarly in all environments.
MSN Messenger has excellent audio capability, as it is capable of high-quality, full-duplex voice communication with short latencies. Talking with another MSN Messenger user is much like talking on the telephone, the only differences being more variable audio quality and a slight delay between the time one speaks and the time one's voice is heard by the other party.
PalTalk offers instant messaging, conferences, and chat rooms and is capable of multiparty half-duplex audio and still-frame video with up to three other users.
iVisit provides both user-created rooms and pre-established rooms, including "Help Desks" staffed by helpful and knowledgeable volunteers.
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