Purpose:
Mybrainshark, originally designed
for the business community, has amazing potential for use in the foreign language
classroom.
The free version allows users to
create, share and track video presentations of their PowerPoints, documents,
photos or video clips.
Relevance:
An important aspect of language
learning is review/ revision. This tool allows students to make, edit and
replay their audio recordings.
They therefore benefit from an
increased awareness of their pronunciation and fluidity in the target language.
It would also allow them to track
their progress in developing their speaking skills.
Tip:
Outside the classroom, one great
way to use this tool to develop speaking skills is by asking students to make
an audiovisual presentation on a chosen topic: family, food, favorite hobbies,
life accomplishments, vacation, etc and then email the link to the teacher. My video illustrates how this can be done.
In the classroom context, as part
of a lesson, students can work in pairs and record themselves conducting an
interview, which can then be shared with the teacher or their classmates in a larger online forum.
Limitations:
While the basic service is free,
sign-up is required in order to upload documents.
Excellent! I will use these tips even in teaching Classical Theater.
ReplyDeleteHi Jajamuse! Thanks for posting! The great thing about this site is it's versatility, it can be used in any field really. Let me know how it goes!
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