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Computers and Languages

A blog for and about course module SML209: Computers and Languages.

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By Martin Barge - February 06, 2009

This blog is a place to experiment with blogs for language learning.

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A thought for the day

By Martin Barge - February 11, 2009

David Crystal (2001, vii) cites a comment made by Tim Berners-Lee that: "The web is more a social creation than a technical one." What do you think this comment means? Write your comment using the 'comments' link below.

Screen Capture for Authoring Language Materials

By Martin Barge - March 16, 2011

Here's an example of a video made using simple tools. Tools Here are some tools that can be used to create video-based learning materials: Free clipart (e.g from www.openclipart.org ). Smart Technologies Notebook: Download Notebook software here . Screencast-O-Matic screen capture software ( http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/ ). Procedures This is one procedure for creating a simple instructional video: Decide on a theme or topic for your video (e.g. vocabulary items, labelling objects, describing scenes); Collect the images you need for this (e.g. a picture of a room; pictures of animals etc.). Create your Notebook sequence of items. Plan and rehearse the narrative of your presentation (make notes on paper to help you remember your narrative). Go to Screencast-O-Matic.com and size the video capture frame to fit your presentation window. Test your microphone. When you're ready, start your recording. When you're finished, play your recording back - redo...