Triadic Scaffolds

Theresa Prince
Ling 611

Triadic Scaffolds: Tools for Teaching English Language Learners With Computers

Meskill, C. (2005). Triadic Scaffolds: Tools for Teaching English Language
Learners With Computers. Language Learning & Technology. Pp. 46-59.
State University of New York at Albany.

Summary: The five language skills of listening, speaking, reading, vocabulary, and pronunciation are used to teach the students with a selected activity in the triadic scaffolds. The focus is the teacher using verbal strategy, computer contribution, and strategy accomplishments. This is an engaging activity with students using their sight, touch, and speech to focus on their learning.

Reflection: I thought this triadic scaffold is similar to how our instructor showed her modeling and have us engage with the technology learning. I am relating our instructor as a teacher and we the learners learning technology in the computer. If I teach an activity on shapes, using the technology, it would be fun for younger students to experience technology learning as well as learning directives in the language.


Some Thoughts About WebQuests

Summary: WebQuest is an activity of learning that can be a short-term duration or a longer-term duration. These are, “designed to make the best use of a learner’s time.” There are critical and non-critical attributes. Longer-term durations require thinking skills activities.

Reflection: Here is another learning and thinking activity that involves technology. This helps with finding new information for research and learning. This should be a good activity for high school age group.