Comments for Pchu's Weblog http://pchu.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:29:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Last thoughts by Lifang Chang http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/last-thoughts/#comment-7 Lifang Chang Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:29:41 +0000 http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/last-thoughts/#comment-7 Your project is really interesting especially for me. :-) I believe technology tools will definitely bring the kids interests with the foreign language learning. When someone is surrounded by one kind of unfamiliar language, he/she will always try to grasp something with his/her own language to make him/her safe. For example, I always intend to translate the English words to Chinese when I am reading or listening (even though I know it is not a good habit). Sometimes, I would be more comfortable when I can express my thoughts in English with a technology tool such as blogs, videos and/or Podcasts. :-) I think the students will definitely benefit from your Windows Movie project if they really participate the video shooting and final presentation. Thank you bringing us this exciting project. Your project is really interesting especially for me. :-) I believe technology tools will definitely bring the kids interests with the foreign language learning. When someone is surrounded by one kind of unfamiliar language, he/she will always try to grasp something with his/her own language to make him/her safe. For example, I always intend to translate the English words to Chinese when I am reading or listening (even though I know it is not a good habit). Sometimes, I would be more comfortable when I can express my thoughts in English with a technology tool such as blogs, videos and/or Podcasts. :-)

I think the students will definitely benefit from your Windows Movie project if they really participate the video shooting and final presentation.

Thank you bringing us this exciting project.

]]> Comment on Week 7 by Peicheng Chu http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/week-7/#comment-6 Peicheng Chu Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:53:19 +0000 http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/week-7/#comment-6 Frankly, I have never though of this part. During my WMM demo there I always tried to use as mush Chinese as possible. The students understand me well. I will pay more attention next time and see how I describe the problem. Frankly, I have never though of this part. During my WMM demo there I always tried to use as mush Chinese as possible. The students understand me well. I will pay more attention next time and see how I describe the problem.

]]> Comment on Week 7 by tchammond http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/week-7/#comment-5 tchammond Mon, 05 Nov 2007 20:09:14 +0000 http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/22/week-7/#comment-5 Peicheng: Good post. I'm curious, though, about your work with the students in the weekend class: How do you explain concepts to them like rendering video or applying a sequence of effects--do you use these same terms or different terms? Doug mentioned describing a server as "a cloud in the sky"; do you find yourself using figurative language in the same way or no? Peicheng: Good post. I’m curious, though, about your work with the students in the weekend class: How do you explain concepts to them like rendering video or applying a sequence of effects–do you use these same terms or different terms? Doug mentioned describing a server as “a cloud in the sky”; do you find yourself using figurative language in the same way or no?

]]> Comment on Week 5 by Best of blog for Oct 8-15 « TLT 450: Technology in school settings http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/week-5/#comment-4 Best of blog for Oct 8-15 « TLT 450: Technology in school settings Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:59:26 +0000 http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/week-5/#comment-4 [...] Carol’s “Ten things first-year college students should know,” Peicheng’s intro to tones in the Chinese language, and of the Phillies-oriented podcasts were bittersweet, by the time I listened to them. Ah well, [...] [...] Carol’s “Ten things first-year college students should know,” Peicheng’s intro to tones in the Chinese language, and of the Phillies-oriented podcasts were bittersweet, by the time I listened to them. Ah well, [...]

]]> Comment on Week 5 by tmccann http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/week-5/#comment-3 tmccann Sat, 06 Oct 2007 18:02:22 +0000 http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/10/01/week-5/#comment-3 Thanks again for the comment and trouble shooting on my blog. I enjoyed your podcast and especially liked the way you transitioned using the volume of the music track. I never thought about doing that. It really kept up the flow and smoothed each transition. Thanks for the technique. Thanks again for the comment and trouble shooting on my blog. I enjoyed your podcast and especially liked the way you transitioned using the volume of the music track. I never thought about doing that. It really kept up the flow and smoothed each transition. Thanks for the technique.

]]> Comment on Week 4 by Terri Miquel http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/week-4/#comment-2 Terri Miquel Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:36:04 +0000 http://pchu.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/week-4/#comment-2 I really enjoyed your presentation on Windows Movie Maker. It was VERY organized and easy to understand - you had me completely sold until you mentioned the problems with Movie Maker freezing frequently! It's too bad a program that is so easy to use - due to the step-by-step toolbar on the side - has such a major flaw. It seems like it would be great for young students to use otherwise. I really enjoyed your presentation on Windows Movie Maker. It was VERY organized and easy to understand – you had me completely sold until you mentioned the problems with Movie Maker freezing frequently! It’s too bad a program that is so easy to use – due to the step-by-step toolbar on the side – has such a major flaw. It seems like it would be great for young students to use otherwise.

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