News
April 1, 2009
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Wednesday, April 1, 2009Internet Resources for Teaching Literature
The Internet provides a vast source of materials for the study of foreign language literature. In this session, we will examine three types of resources: (1) repositories of electronic text, (2) "spoken" literature, and (3) supplementary cultural materials to enhance the study of literary texts.
March 18, 2009
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Wednesday, March 18, 2009Web Page Clinic
In this week's session, participants will have the opportunity to continue working on their personal web pages and receive assistance with web page creation and/or publication.
March 5, 2009
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Thursday, March 5, 2009Orientation to the UPOLAI
This workshop will serve as an introduction to the University of Pittsburgh Oral Assessment Instrument (UPOLAI) Project. The UPOLAI is a computer-based speaking test for foreign languages. It is under development by the Robert Henderson Language Media Center, the Departments of Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Germanic Languages and Literatures, and French and Italian Languages and Literatures, and the Jewish Studies Program.
February 26, 2009
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Thursday, February 26, 2009YouTube as a resource for language learning
YouTube and other Internet-based video sharing services have made video clips available to the public as never before. These short movies are posted in a wide variety of languages, and many can be used effectively in language teaching and learning.
In this session, we will look at YouTube and other video sharing services such as TeacherTube. I will demonstrate how to download videos, so you may wish to bring a jump drive in order to save the video of your choice. We will also discuss other uses of these services, such as creating playlists, sharing one’s own videos, and having students create their own videos.
February 19, 2009
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
3:00 – 4:50 pm
Thursday, February 19, 2009How to Make a Web Page
In this semester’s “web page” session, I will give an overview of what a web page is and how it can be created and published. Everyone will make a simple web page with graphics and links.
Note that this will be a 2-hour session. On Wednesday, March 18, there will be a follow-up “web page clinic” during which participants will be guided through the process of publishing their pages.
February 9, 2009
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Wednesday, February 11, 2009Copyright and fair use for language educators
What media may be legally copied, and under what circumstances may they be used? These questions are frequently asked in the Language Media Center, and we will attempt to provide some answers in this session. First we will review the University of Pittsburgh’s guidelines for making reproductions of copyrighted material. Then we will consider the doctrine of fair use and discuss the resources available under Creative Commons licenses. An Associate Counsel of the University of Pittsburgh’s Office of General Counsel has agreed to respond to any questions that I am not able to answer in this session.
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Thursday, February 5, 2009Overview of social networking tools
In this workshop, we will look at social networking tools, which are sometimes referred to collectively as “Web 2.0.” These tools are already a common means of communication for young people, and instructors have found innovative ways to exploit their capabilities for second language learning. Participants will have an opportunity to explore the tools, and we will discuss their potential benefits and challenges.
January 27, 2009:
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
4:00 - 4:50 pm
Thursday, January 29, 2009The Use of Smartboards in Language Learning
In this session, the Language Media Center's new interactive whiteboard will be demonstrated. Participants will have an opportunity for hands-on practice with this device.
January 20, 2009:
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Robert Henderson Language Media Center
G 17 Cathedral of Learning
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Wednesday, January 21, 2009Introduction to SCOLA
The University of Pittsburgh now has a subscription to SCOLA, which receives and re-transmits television programming from around the world in native languages. Programming schedules are available at http://www.scola.org. Instructors may watch SCOLA live via the Internet, or they may download recent video clips for use in class. SCOLA is quite easy to use, but a password is required.
Dr. Elizabeth Wylie-Ernst of the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures will offer suggestions for the use of SCOLA in a foreign language class. Participants will also have an opportunity to explore this valuable resource.
January 13, 2009: Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
4:00 – 4:50 pm
Thursday, January 15, 2009Flip video cameras
The Flip video camcorders have proven to be very popular with language classes. Instructors and TAs may borrow them from the Language Media Center as a class set, and individual cameras are also available for checkout.
In the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to try out these small portable devices. We will also discuss ways in which they can be used by language teachers and students.
January 6, 2009:
Multimedia in Language Teaching Workshop Series
Thursday, January 8, 2009
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Friday, January 9, 2009How to make digital audio recordings in the Language Media Center
We will review several software options for recording audio files in the PC and Mac labs in the Language Media Center. Participants will practice the simple process of recording a digital sound file. We will also discuss various options for managing student files.
April 2007: Grant Received for UPOLAI Project Archives
Robert Henderson Language Media Center, University of Pittsburgh
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Last revised: March 30, 2009
