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Dave
Sperling's Internet Activity Book
Communicative exercises that guide students through Internet searches.
by Dave Sperling
Get
on Board: A Computer Guide for ESL Students
An intro to computers, Word, the Internet and e-mail.
by Paula Bernaschina and Marianne Pita
Internet
English
World Wide Web-Based Communication Activities
by Christi Gitsaki and Richard P. Taylor
 Keystrokes
to Literacy: Using the Computer as a Learning Tool for Adult Beginning
Readers
by Antonia Stone
Learning
Computers, Speaking English
Student book for practicing English while learning basic word processing.
Includes disk with ready-made cooperative language learning activities.
by Steve Quann and Diana Satin
Publishers'
List from TESOL CALL Interest Section
Compiled by Deborah Healey and Norm Johnson
Recipes
for Wired Teachers
A book of practical ideas by teachers for teachers, such as Gitsaki
& Taylor, Meloni, Melchoir, and Pellowe.
Edited by Kevin Ryan
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On-line Articles, Guides &
Listserves
Adult Literacy Education Wiki
Covers topics such as, ClassroomPractices and ResearchOnTech helpful for those teaching adult English.
American Language Review
Online
Written by leading practitioners in the field, American Language Review
is a primary resource of information about new and evolving methodologies,
practices and products in language education. See the Electronic Education
Section.
Benefits and Challenges
in Using Computers and the Internet with Adult English Learners
A new National Clearinghouse for ESL Literacy Education (NCLE) paper
that speaks to advantages and pitfalls of using technology in the ESOL
classroom.
Best Practices
in Integrating Technology into Adult ESL Instruction: A Literature Search
- PDF
Survey current and best practice in the integration of technology
into English as a second language (ESL) instruction for adult learners
in the US.
by Linda L. West, OTAN
CALL
Lab Resource Page
A Web Resource for CALL Lab Managers and for Teachers and Learners of
Languages Online
by Vance Stevens
The
Certificate in On-Line Teaching of English (COLTE)
For qualified and experienced native or near-native speaker teachers
who would like to learn how use the Internet for teaching distance-classes
Computers
in Action:
Integrating Technology into the ESOL Curriculum
On-line teacher's guide to introducing students to computer
use while teaching ESOL.
by Steve Quann and Diana Satin
Computer-Supported ESL Instruction for Adults: A Quasi-Expertimental Study of Usability, Listening Skills Gains and Technological Gains - PDF
by Dawn Hannah, Ricardo Diaz, Lynda Ginsberg, Christine Hollister
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E-learning
with the E-teacher: Considerations for On-line Course Design
Raises important questions one should answer before embarking on
designing an ESL/EFL on-line course.
by Christine Canning-Wilson
Information
and Communications Technology for Language Teachers (ICT4T)
A total of 15 training modules that have been developed by experienced
language teachers on how to use technology in language teaching.
Introduction
to Computers
Offers outlines for teaching about computer basics, including the World
Wide Web, word processing, and Windows 95. The guide also includes recommended
activities and opportunities for evaluating learning.
by Valerie Collins
Integrating
Technology Across the Curriculum: Internet/Computer Writing Resources
for a Content-Based Curriculum
Covers the assumptions, basic skills and resources needed to effectively
integrate computers into content courses
by Michael Krauss
Language Learning
and Technology
"Language Learning & Technology is a refereed journal that began
publication in July 1997. The journal seeks to disseminate research
to foreign and second language educators in the U.S. and around the
world on issues related to technology and language education."
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites Of The Day For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL
This is very good resource to keep up on what's out there for teaching with technology. RSS feed available. See his categories, including Best of the Year.
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List
of CALL Journals and Associations
by Claire Bradin Siskin
NETEACH-L "Cool Sites"
"This page includes links to sites mentioned by listmembers as having been useful, helpful, interesting, or just plain fun."
NCLE Digests
A short list of ERIC digests related to technology use.
NIFL-TECHNOLOGY
Online Discussion List
The goals of this Nationa Institute of Literacy are to improve the
use of technology in literacy practice by fostering discussions and
information exchanges among professionals and volunteers in the field;
to enrich and improve the public policies related to technology and
adult literacy ; to provide the field with a first-stop resource on
issues related to adult literacy and technology.
 Surfing
for Substance
Excellent on-line guide for teachers using the Internet with their students.
Hard copy may also be obtained from LAC
by Emily Hacker
Teaching
ESOL Using Word Processing: A Communicative Approach
Article from NCSALL's
December, 2000 Focus on Basics
by Steve Quann and Diana Satin
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Technology
in Adult ESOL Instruction: Best Practices from California
(pdf). This paper reports examples of a variety of ways computer and
video are currently being used in the ESOL classroom and beyond to enhance
and even transform instruction.
by Marian Thacher, OTAN
Technology
and Learning
This page includes input from practitioners as well as links to resources
presenting possibilities for integrating technology into learning.
Technology's Impact on Learning
"From a Department of Education 1995 forum, some panelists contended that rather than debating the connections between technology-based instruction and test scores, schools should focus on the most obvious and compelling reason form implementing technology-namely, that students need strong technology skills to succeed in the world of work." This website covers the impact technology has on learning.
Using
Software in the Adult ESL Classroom
by Susan Gaer ERIC- March 1998
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