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by bennyrent
Tue Nov 17, 2015 1:26 am
Forum: Computer Assisted Language Learning
Topic: The Use Social Media as a Teaching Tool
Replies: 7
Views: 23102

Re: Learning with social media can be powerful

Use of social media is a powerful collaboration tool, and I think it is important that student can learn trough communication with other students or teachers. As of now the challenge with facebook is that your students easily can get distracted as well, thats why I have created a social learning ne...
by bennyrent
Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:37 am
Forum: Applied Linguistics
Topic: Excellent MA TESOL programs in the USA?
Replies: 3
Views: 19580

DeSales University MA TESOL program

DeSales University in Pennsylvania. Currently I am about 90% finished my degree and I would totally recommend the program. Although it is pricey (what grad school program isn`t?), all the professors are either current ESL teachers or have been in the past. Because the school is small, the support fr...
by bennyrent
Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:01 am
Forum: Video in the Classroom
Topic: a good way to encourage students to write blog in English?
Replies: 8
Views: 33487

It is difficult to motivate students with writing assignments. Blogs offer students an opportunity to publish work which could help build motivation and confidence in writing. Teachers could offer blogging as an option; for example, tell students that they are required to write 100 words every day a...