The examples presented here show some of the possibilities of using this technology effectively. They are designed for use either as self-sufficient units or as parts of a larger integrated thematic unit for intermediate to advanced students. Examples here are capital punishment, waste and recycling, cloning, race relations, alien abductions, road rage, effects of TV, plus a Halloween holiday activity. Organization Topic Preview Activities Discussion questions and other activities get students thinking about the topic. Vocabulary Preview Activities Continues the preview of the topic, presenting words critical to topic.
Students listen and complete a short self-correcting quiz.
Listening Comprehension Audio or video programs are presented about the topic. Go to the web version of this presentation for ideas for making email forms and interactive quizzes. The results of these pages are something like an interactive textbook. Unlike textbooks in a conventional classroom, these activities allow students a certain amount of autonomy, letting them work at their own pace. I suggest some combination of the two.