LLT 307 Reflection for 11/27

   Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the technology workshop last Tuesday. However, I was able to look over some of the links in the presentation to get a better idea of what I missed. The Quizbreak! Jeopardy style game really stood out to me, because I remember my 7th grade science teacher doing this with us. It was a great way to motivate us as learners because not only was the game fun, but we also got a Starburst candy for each right answer. I think having this on a SmartBoard or computer projection would only magnify the level of fun and entertainment in conjunction with learning. I also thought the Mashups were a great way of diversifying the method of assessment. I used the Vista site for my French classes here at MSU which involve different audio, fill in the blank, multiple choice type activities. I think being able to complete these different mediums of assessment leads to what we had talked about earlier in the semester about how what it truly means to "know" a language - being able to adapt your answers to each method is a good way to expand how far your knowledge of the language will stretch. The Mashups and SMILE components were similar and I think they would definitely be something I would implement in my future classroom for the academic benefit, and entertainment benefit of the students.
    Even though we did this awhile ago, I think it's important to note how interesting I found the ETS  and chart rubric activity. I have very limited ESL experience (this is my first class for TESOL) so I thought it was great to be able to see some examples of actual ESL writing. I think the ETS standards would be fine to use for lower level learners and for minor writing assignments, but the chart grading scale would definitely make more sense to use with learners that have higher proficiencies, or learners who may be doing a larger more extensive assignment.