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=Session 4: E-Vocabulary=

**4.1 21st Century Vocabulary Terms:**

 * Widget**: a web application that provides users specific information or extra functions such as adding video or audio files- Developed for a particular purpose... a tool on the web which takes web applications (like videos, interactive activities, marked up documents, etc.) and places that application on your personal page


 * Embed**: it means to insert a document, video, or picture into a website

the code which you will need to find on the website of origin which you will need to plug into the widget editor in order for your widget to appear on your wikispace page
 * Embed code**: HTML symbols that allows you insert a video, document or picture into a website.


 * Link:** A connection between two sources on a website


 * URL**:Means  'Uniform Resource Locator.’ Web address of a website- t he address of a web page on the world wide web


 * Upload;** Involves **sending** a copy of a file to a remote network location


 * Download:** involves **receiving** a file copied from a remote network location


 * Search engine**:a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database- or from a computer network


 * Web 2.0**: On line tools and applications a use of the world wide web as a means to allow all computers to operate as both users and creators in which digital media is both produced and used collaborativel y

**Session 4.2 Vocabulary.com:**
It provides more than definitions. This site also includes vocabulary lists, word associations, word histories as well as samples of usage. This site also has a section called **Challenge** where a student’s ability to answer questions on vocabulary is tested.
 * Why might students and teachers find Vocabulary.com more useful than using a dictionary or glossary?

I believe that this site is beneficial to all students. It is an interactive site that provides a great deal of information about vocabulary terms. Once a student registers it keeps a record of how a student answers “Challenge” questions and predicts other words that a student may have trouble with.
 * What type of student might benefit from the use Vocabulary.com?

4.3: Word Sift Screen Shot


How is wordsift an Effective pre-reading strategy ? Word Sift can identify challenging vocabulary word as well as key terms in the text.

How would Wordsift help students who struggle with reading ? Clicking on words in the cloud can connect students to images, videos, as well as a visual thesaurus.

This is a great site for English language learners as well as those students who benefit from visual displays.

**4.4: Using Word Sift:**

 * The Two Vocabulary Web 2.0 tools I have selected are:**


 * [|Natural Reader]**


 * [|FreeRice]**


 * 4.5: Using E-Vocabulary Strategies**

I think I would use both Natural Reader and Free Rice in specific situations. I was attracted to Free Rice because it seemed to be a game that I thought students might enjoy and I loved the social justice peace that included donating 10 grains of rice for every correct answer. I think I would use the geography piece in class. The natural reader is a tool which allows students to hear the written word. This would be great for auditory learners and ELL students
 * Do you think the tools that you selected would be effective in your class?

I would definitely try the geography piece in class. Geography is definitely a weak point. I also like the fact that it allows students to class work. I think it could be particularly helpful in preparing a project or a written paper. You could listen to your work as a means proofread it.
 * How would you use these tools in your class?


 * 4.6: Additional Resources **

I made more revisions to my technology terms based on information shared in this section.