aPLaNet's Language Resource Filter Application

Introducing the LRFA

 

One of the project's goals is to make it easier for teachers to identify useful ICT tools for language teaching and we will have a section on the aPLaNet website with information about these tools and how they can be used, especially with respect to a PLN. 

 

To facilitate this, we are writing a piece of software (LFRA) that will enable Twitter users to tell us at aPLaNet about tools they find of value so we can make a record of them and share this with the community.

 

How it will work 

 

We will ask teachers who want to share a new online tool to tweet a link to this with a special hashtag (#lfrc, for example) and the software we will write will pick this up and send the link and the rest of the information in the tweet to a section of our website. 

 

Once there, it can be picked up by one of the aPLaNEt partners or another volunteer (a mentor, etc) and then a resource sheet can be written with further details of the tool, to make it easier for anyone to see if it is of value to them.

 

We are hoping this will help us to build a bank of resources that any teacher can draw upon to add value to their PLN and their language teaching.

 

How you can help

 

We are now in the process of beginning to write the technical specification of the LFRA, and wanted to ask for help from all of you. If you think there is something that we have missed, or if you like the idea, but see that it could be improved upon, then please let us know by responding to this forum post. Or, if you'd like to know more, then please ask a question here. 

 

We look forward to hearing your ideas and answering any questions you may have about this. Thank you!

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Permalink Reply by LucianDuma @web20education on July 5, 2011 at 1:02am

Hi Graham and all . What you say to use storify curation tool to make a embeded  topic with all edtools and apps .

I make a topic curation topic for #iste11 http://twitter.com/#!/web20education/status/87283812836446208

Permalink Reply by Joel Josephson on July 5, 2011 at 8:34am

Graham

 

Thanks for moving on with this. I think that the actual search and inclusion of the user supplied resource is not a complicated application, but what we will need to build is a methodology for the basic link and name to be used within the project website and Ning:

1. Added in to a 'Resource template' - could be based on the existing resource template

2. To enable users to see a list of resource templates requiring completion (on the website)

3. For users to complete/edit the templates (only registered users - can we import from the Ning community to save double registrations, are there privacy issues)

4. For other users to add/edit previous work (sounds like a Wiki)

5. To display (browse/search) completed templates - requires tagging, categories

6. To link the repositories to the Ning

 

Joel

 

Permalink Reply by Graham Davies on July 5, 2011 at 12:36pm

It sounds like a good idea, but it will probably involve a high degree of maintenance. As many of you know, I have been editing the ICT for Language Teachers site at www.ict4lt.org since its inception in 1999. I spend several hours per week checking the 1000+ links at the site. Some of the work can be done with Xenu Link Sleuth, but this only tells me if the site is still in existence or indicates where it has moved to. In addition, a good deal of manual checking has to take place at regular intervals. Around 3% of the sites disappear or move each month. Apparently, this is fairly typical. Web 2.0 links are particularly prone to disappear, move or change their nature. I have a substantial list of Web 2.0 links in Section 2.1.3 of Module 1.5 at the ICT4LT site, and I am always adding new links, removing dead links and indicating where the nature of the website has changed (e.g. from a free resource to a subscription resource). I do all the maintenance work with Dreamweaver.

 

If you can get the volunteers to carry out the work then this could be a useful activity.

 

Second Life is just the same. I have a list of around 60 interesting sims that I make available at the CALICO/EUROCALL HQ on EduNation III Island. At least 2 or 3 sims disappear or change their nature every month.

 

Regards
Graham Davies

Permalink Reply by Graham Stanley on July 5, 2011 at 10:09pm

Thanks Lucian - we'll certainly check out http://storify.com/ more before writing the technical report for the LRFA 

 

@Joel thanks for this too - a good summary of ideas

 

@Graham, thank you for your feedback - I think you are right, and our challenge will certainly be to see if we can make this work to see if it can turn into a valuable resource. I do think it will be high maintenance too, but, as you say, if it proves to be of use, then it will be worth it.

Permalink Reply by LucianDuma @web20education on July 6, 2011 at 1:35am
Graham and all the coordinators for Aplanet Project what you say to use new #socialmedia tool google plus .  https://plus.google.com/up/start/?sw=1&type=st . You can read more about it on RWW http://twitter.com/#!/web20education/status/88375434248597504
Permalink Reply by LucianDuma @web20education on July 7, 2011 at 12:48pm
Postano this curation app can bring a new dimmension in Aplanet project . What you say ?  http://twitter.com/#!/web20education/status/88904844055805952
Permalink Reply by Graham Davies on July 7, 2011 at 2:27pm

Regarding "curation" tools, I am learning how to use Scoop.it. I have added link to aPLaNet to my Scoop.it page on Computer Assisted Language Learning at:

http://www.scoop.it/t/computer-assisted-language-learning/

I have also set up a Virtual World Language Learning page:

http://www.scoop.it/t/virtual-world-language-learning/

Scoop.it is quite a nice tool. It lays out the links in the form of a newspaper page and trawls the Web for new blogs and websites realting to your topic.

Permalink Reply by Graham Stanley on July 7, 2011 at 3:16pm
Thanks, Lucian, curation tools are definitely worth bringing into the project as tools for people to be aware about and consider using. I agree with Graham here - I like Scoop it a lot too. I have also started using http://summify.com/ which I find useful as it sends me and my network a summary of 'stories' (links, etc9 that I might otherwise miss
Permalink Reply by LucianDuma @web20education on July 9, 2011 at 2:05am

I am agree with you guys , scoopit is the best and I am in the top curators on http://www.scoop.it/ . Today I discover googleplus and I made a circle #edtech20 teachers and all of you are invited to join free . https://twitter.com/#!/web20education/status/89461203780386816 .

Also I proposed you to make a circle for #aplanet project where all the coordinators and participants can collaborate free .

PS . If you want a googleplus invitation please live a comment with your email and I invite you to join . 

Permalink Reply by LucianDuma @web20education on July 9, 2011 at 2:11am
Graham I am proud to told you that the founders of Summify are 2 young boys from Romania . Also I want to ask you if you don't came in Valencia because I am here still 27 june , and next sunday I will return in Romania . I think maybe we can meet on the beach  and drink a orxata ....

Graham Stanley said:
Thanks, Lucian, curation tools are definitely worth bringing into the project as tools for people to be aware about and consider using. I agree with Graham here - I like Scoop it a lot too. I have also started using http://summify.com/ which I find useful as it sends me and my network a summary of 'stories' (links, etc9 that I might otherwise miss
Permalink Reply by Graham Stanley on July 10, 2011 at 1:57am

Thanks, Lucian - I've joined google+ too and love what I've seen so far. I think the circles are personal though - it's all about the way you organise your contacts rather than sharing groups with other people - as far as I can see, that is. correct me if I'm wrong. I've set up an aPLaNet circle too, but I think it's not possible to share this, is it?

 

...Today I discover googleplus and I made a circle #edtech20 teachers and all of you are invited to join free . https://twitter.com/#!/web20education/status/89461203780386816 .

Also I proposed you to make a circle for #aplanet project where all the coordinators and participants can collaborate free .

PS . If you want a googleplus invitation please live a comment with your email and I invite you to join . 

Permalink Reply by Graham Stanley on July 10, 2011 at 1:59am
Lucian, I definitely hope to make it to Romania one day soon. This autumn, I'll be travelling to some parts of Europe I've never been to before (Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic) for conferences and EU project meetings...I hope to make it to Romania one day in the near future and drink that orxata on the beach :-)

LucianDuma @web20education said:
Graham I am proud to told you that the founders of Summify are 2 young boys from Romania . Also I want to ask you if you don't came in Valencia because I am here still 27 june , and next sunday I will return in Romania . I think maybe we can meet on the beach  and drink a orxata ....

Graham Stanley said:
Thanks, Lucian, curation tools are definitely worth bringing into the project as tools for people to be aware about and consider using. I agree with Graham here - I like Scoop it a lot too. I have also started using http://summify.com/ which I find useful as it sends me and my network a summary of 'stories' (links, etc9 that I might otherwise miss

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