Using Technology in EFl classrooms by Linda Jones

           In this lesson, the teacher firstly showed us a video and explained us how to use camera. We were divided into groups and first decided the topic. We went out and we recorded video together with the group. Our topic was shooting advertisement with the Kazoo:) Firstly we are getting bored and accidentally we find Kazoo and our lives changes. we begin dancing, earning money with it:) It was so enjoyable. We can use this activity to practice language. Students may take their rooms, they can record vocabulary, they can make role-play, interview or they can just talk about sth important for them. Hence, this will take their attention and will enjoy while learning.
         As a second activity, we used "Camtasia" which is about recording yourself with a script if we like. we are able to read the passages and record ourselves. In this activity, we can read stories or we can practice pronunciation. We can apply this activity and students will do it, too. They can record themselves by reading a story, for example.
        As a third activity, she showed us "xtranormal" site and in this site students can choose characters and write whatever they like and they can add movements to their characters. This character will act in the way we directed. Thus, students can create story and with the help of xtranorma they can make cartoon which will take their attention easily. Different kinds of topics or grammatical structures can be asked to apply. I believe that with these kinds of activities, our students will like studying language rather than being afraid of it.