Social Networks as Integrated

Tools for Teaching EFL

Csar A. Pablo Cerna
B.Ed., UNMSM

I International Forum
Universidad Nacional de Ancash Santiago Antnez de
Mayolo Language Center

Survey about social

networking in EFL
You can take survey at anytime during the
presentation.

GTKY Game
Look at the tasks below and do each one.

Shake hands with

ten people.

Shake hands with

three people and
ask, Whats your
name?

Shake hands with

five people and
say, Hi, My name
is __________.
Shake hands with
two people and
have a short
conversation.

Integration of Technology in
the Curriculum
a.
b.

c.

What do we believe is the role of

technology in the ELL process?
How can we help our students further
develop their knowledge of and
skills in the language through
technology?
How can we give our students enough
freedom so that they feel empowered
and motivated enough to do it
regularly on their own?

Integration of Technology in
the Curriculum
Institutional
Philosophy on
Teaching and
Learning
Academic
Program:
Mainstream
Curriculum
Course Level

21st Century
Education
Appropriate
technology for EFL
Main language
skills
Other aspects of
ELL (Vocabulary,
Grammar,
etc.)
Pronunciation,
Technology for
learning in the
classroom
Technology for
autonomous
learning

Blooms Taxonomy
6. Create
5. Evaluate

HOTS (Higher
Order Thinking
Skills)

4. Analyze
3. Apply
2. Understand
1. Remember

LOTS (Lower
Order Thinking
Skills)

Blooms Taxonomy:

Learning by doing
Task type

Task

Answers /
Notes

Remembering

List all the social _______________

network (media)
_______________
programs that
you know
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

Blooms Taxonomy:

Learning by doing
Task type

Task

Answers /
Notes

Understanding On the right there A1: I would have

are two answers
to the question
below. Choose the
best answer and
explain your
choice.
Q: How would
you use
WhatsApp for
practicing
controlled
dialogs?

person A record
his/her line and
then have person
B type his/her
part of the line.
A2: I would have
person A record
his/her line and
then have person
B record his/her
line.

Blooms Taxonomy:

Learning by doing
Task type

Task

Answers /
Notes

Applying

Discuss all the

possible uses of
social network
(media) programs
in language
teaching and
learning.

...
...
...
...
...

Blooms Taxonomy:

Learning by doing
Task type

Task

Analyzing

What are the

possible side
effects
(unexpected
results) of social
network (media)
usage in the field
of language
teaching?

Answers /
Notes

Blooms Taxonomy:

Learning by doing
Task type

Task

Evaluating

Should learners
from all levels
(basic,
intermediate,
advanced) have
access to social
network (media)
in the classroom?
Explain your
answer.

Answers /
Notes

Blooms Taxonomy:

Learning by doing
Task type

Task

Answers /
Notes

Creating

Create a new
social network
(media) program.
Consider the
criteria listed on
the right:

What it is
called:
What it does:
How it works:
How it could be
used in the
classroom:

Integrating Technology
(Social Networks) in EFL

What

it is: free social networking

microblogging service.
What it replaces/complements: pen and
paper messages and the limits of Instant
Messaging Services.
What it does better: express your thoughts
in 140 characters.
Be wary of: copy and paste, students might
ask other people to do the task.

Integrating Technology
(Social Networks) in EFL

What

it is: free social networking

microblogging service.
What it replaces/complements: pen and
paper messages and the limits of Instant
Messaging Services.
What it does better: express your thoughts
in 140 characters.
Be wary of: copy and paste, students might
ask other people to do the task.

Balancing traditional
approaches and technology
Separate

the role of the teacher and the role of

technology.
Teach in a principled way: e.g.: teaching
reading strategies
Strategy training in class,
Strategy training through technology,
Strategy exploration and practice: home

Use

technology to complement and enhance

F2F teaching.
Its not so much the (social network) program,
its more what you do with it (Jones, 1986)

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Social Networks as Integrated

Tools for Teaching EFL
Csar A. Pablo Cerna
B.Ed., UNMSM

I International Forum
Universidad Nacional de Ancash Santiago Antnez de
Mayolo Language Center