Video 1: When the Vendors Come Marching in, Remember Your Training

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Teach English Now! Technology Enriched Teaching

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Arizona State University

Teach English Now! Technology Enriched Teaching

422 ratings

Course 3 of 4 in the Specialization TESOL Certificate, Part 2: Teach English Now!

This course focuses on the key concepts you need in order to effectively integrate technology into your teaching, without letting it overshadow language learning. Discover current and future trends in educational technology, along with strategies for implementing these trends in the classroom and beyond. As technology is continually evolving, learn how to keep up on current technological applications through professional development networks and training opportunities.

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Module 5: Focusing on Your Training

In this module, our young teacher encounters a final test in the form of marketers that attempt to push technology tools on him and his classroom. We give some final advice about how to deal with the massive numbers of tools that are currently available, and what to do to ensure that the tools that are chosen will truly benefit students.

Video 1: When the Vendors Come Marching in, Remember Your Training4:08

Video 2: Four Tips on Evaluating Technology Tools6:13

Meet the Instructors

Jessica Cinco
International Educator
Global Launch
Dr. Shane Dixon
Senior International Educator
Arizona State University Global Launch
Dr. Justin Shewell
Senior International Educator
Arizona State University

[MUSIC]

You won't believe what the pedagogue told me.

>> Newbie, that is for your ears only.

I don't need to know what he said.

I only know that you have your greatest test in front of you.

>> Yeah, I know.

I'm ready.

>> Then let's begin.

Computer, upload technology final exam.

>> Sounds serious.

>> It is.

[SOUND] >> Hi.

How are you?

>> This kiddy guy my final test?

No problem.

>> Not at all lets meet the eye.

>> [SOUND] >> I have a product for you.

You have students, right?

>> Wow, you are really strong.

Yeah, I have students.

>> All right, how many students?

35 in a class, 4 classes.

>> 140 students?

That's a lot.

I guess I can start out with a starter pack of 150 seats.

You want something that grades students automatically right?

>> Well.

>> Look it's going to gameified.

It's going to encourage self directed learning and other buzz words.

>> Buzz words?

Wait, are you a salesman?

>> Wow.

They told me you looked a bit slow.

Yes.

Listen, pal.

This is a one time offer.

Are you in or out?

This is the wave of the future.

>> I don't, I don't know.

I guess, well, no.

>> Darn you.

[SOUND] >> That's it?

I defeated him?

That was easy.

>> Hi, nice to meet you.

>> Didn't we just talk?

>> Nope, never forget a face.

Must have been some other guy.

>> But I- >> So do I have an offer for you.

This little baby will have your students learning according

to all the newest studies.

You see, I brought charts and research.

I've got all the evidence to prove to you that this is the shiniest new thing on

the market.

>> No.

[SOUND] >> That last guy was a drag, wasn't he?

Now do I have something to share with you.

In fact, I've already sold this to your fellow teacher down the hall.

Just sign here.

>> No. [SOUND]

>> All right,

those guys don't know how to sell well.

What a bunch of losers.

You see, I don't sell directly to teachers.

I sell to administrators who barely understand what I'm saying.

I say a few flashy things like interactivity and intentionality, and

bammo.

I actually just sold my product to your administration, so

now you will have to use it.

[LAUGH] >> No, no, no.

>> Freeze frame.

Clear program.

[SOUND] So, what did you do wrong, Newbie?

>> I don't know.

They all came at me so fast, I just, I just said no to everything.

It's just that there we so many of them.

>> Indeed.

But there must be a way we can slow things down.

Remember your training.

>> I don't know.

I don't know if I can.

I can't think.

There's so many products, I can't keep up.

>> Your job isn't to keep up, newbie.

Your job is to remember your training.

>> Remember my training.

Remember my training.

Remember my training.

Okay.

One more time.

>> Then let's begin.

[MUSIC]

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