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Denise Radaker
SLM 521
Web Link
Bibliography: This is a list of the Web Links I recommend for my Spanish students
on a variety of topics from grammar help and practice to study abroad programs.
I have also provided links for their project on famous Hispanics to help guide
them in their research.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/webbiblio.htm
Search
Engines: I have chosen some choice search engines for research in the
areas of: general, shopping, kid safe, travel, and medical topics. Caution: I
have only provided one Kid Safe search engine as I feel parents should help
their children navigate the Internet and find sites of interest to the child
and then save those specific sites to the childs favorites.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/searcheng.htm
Journal
Article Review: After reading an article from the journal WVESL about Language
Laboratories, I have presented my views on the topic and the points presented
by the author, Helen Huntley.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/artreview.htm
Web Drop-In
#1:
La tuna is a unique student group in Spain and some other countries, not fish
to eat. Use this web site to learn more about this tradition and then complete
the worksheet.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/webdrop1.htm
Web Drop-In
#2: Bullfighting is a sport or spectacle in Spain that is often seen
by foreigners as inhumane or brutal. However, there is a format or play that
the people involved must follow. Complete this activity to learn more about
bullfighting.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/webdrop2.htm
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#3:
People often think that the Spanish-speaking countries are very similar. For
example, they look for tacos and burritos in every restaurant in Spain.
However, with 21 countries/regions that speak Spanish, each has its own unique
characteristics. Investigate five Spanish-speaking countries through the CIA
Factbook site to learn more about their unique features.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/webdrop3.htm
Web Drop-In
#4:
Puerto Rico is commonly talked about as a Spanish-speaking country;
however, it is actually a part of the United States. To find out more about
this Caribbean island and its ties to the United States, check out the CIA
Factbook. Then investigate the different political possibilities for this
island. http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/webdrop4.htm
Web Drop-In
#5:
Shakira is perhaps the hottest Latina musician at the moment. However, she has
been in the music industry for many years. To learn more about her and her
career, check out my activity and links.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/webdrop5.htm
Internet Online
Course Module: Blackboard is a very valuable program for teachers and
professors. Most graduate students
(teachers) have only used this when taking a course. I provide an opportunity
to think about how to use the program as an instructor.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/module.htm
Electives:
Translation
(Utilities Elective): As a Spanish teacher, I tested the ability of the translation
sites provided by the instructors. Read my translation and my views.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/translation.htm
Games
Online: I have presented my experience and views on online gaming, not
gambling. I tried the Yahoo games site and the Comcast games site.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/games.htm
Citing
Internet Sources: The APA style of citation is presented briefly with an
explanation why I used this style. My students tend to be majors in other
fields with a concentration or minor in Spanish. Therefore, I do present both
styles to my students, but most benefit from learning the APA style of
citation. I require them to use either APA or MLA style for their famous
Hispanic project to cite their resources.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/citesource.htm
Hoaxes: Using the CDC site, I
investigated rumors of hantavirus, a deadly virus caused by mice in humans that
is an air-borne virus. Read my findings and thoughts on this scare that chain
e-mails caused.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/hoaxes.htm
E-Mail
Protocol: At the university level it is important for the student to
learn proper protocol in e-mails that need to be professional and proper. I
have provided my TOP TEN LIST for e-mailing for my students to follow.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/email.htm
Virtual
Fieldtrips: Cancun, Mexico, one of the favorite places for college students
on Spring break. I wanted to take my students on Spring Break to Cancun and
show them some of the cultural places so they know that there is more to
Cancun, besides beaches, margaritas, and partying. Check out the sites of
Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/fieldtrip.htm
Blogging: As an educator, you may
want to check out edublogs since it is intended to be a site for teachers to
post blogs for students or simply comments on educational topics. I chose to
create 3 blogs: one for those students entering Spanish 102 this semester, one
for those entering Spanish 103 this semester, and one to help the students get
to know me in a ‘professor’ capacity yet personally. Check out my entries at:
http://dradaker.edublogs.org/
Plagiarism:
Check out my handout for the fellow
professors about plagiarism. I
provide pointers to help deter such practice by college students as well as
provide a list of sites that can be used to search for questionable passages.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/plagiar.htm
Safety: In the language laboratory at the university, it is essential
to provide the students with some guidelines and a student/instructor agreement
to deter or eliminate problems. Students
have other access opportunities to use the Internet. Therefore, the instructor needs to be clear able the
expected behavior when utilizing the laboratory facilities for class.
http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/slm/student/radakerd/safety.htm