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1. - Podcasts: Audio or video files that are automatically delivered directly to your computer or Netbooks and can be transferred to your iPod or other MP3 player through web syndication.  These, are like an online radio show, news show or other type of show that you can subscribe to and get automatically as each new episode is released. Listener can subscribe to podcasts using "podcatcher" software and the most recommended host is iTunes where the users can to download the files in some cases have the program downloaded automatically.

Links: www.mymarilyn.ca

           http://feeds2.feedburner.com/BloodWitness

2. - Wixi: This is a kind of server software that allows users to create and edit of a free and easy way a Web page content using any web browser. Wiki support text, digital document and links.

Links:http://www.zeldawiki.org/Link

          http://www.wikispaces.com/content/for/teachers

3. –Webquest: Tool for learning. Is an assignment which demands to the students to use all the information that comes from the web and with this, they can learn how to synthesize their knowledge a specific topic. It can be also uploaded on the web as the home base for the students’ information search.

Links:http://sites.google.com/site/krist4/birdsofanotherfeather

   http://www.yesnet.yk.ca/schools/wes/webquests_themes/animals/australian_animals_webquest/index.html

4. - YouTube: Is a website where you can share, upload and download videos and it is exhibited through Adobe Flash video Technology.

Links:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfoXcMMV_bA

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5t3QrB_L1o&feature=fvsr.

5. - Hot Potatoes: it is a freeware that includes six applications which enabling to the teachers to create interactive exercises, such as: multiple-choice, short-answer, jumbled-sentence, crossword, matching/ordering and gap-fill  for then upload these into web .

Links:http://www.aula21.net/primera/ejerciciospotatoes/monfrague.htm

          http://www.aula21.net/primera/ejerciciospotatoes/paisajescross.htm

6. - Audio books: Is a recording of a book being read often based on a print material. Sometimes it can be a book summarize.

Links:http://www.audiobooks.org/bookDesc.php?id=the_red_badge_of_courage

          http://www.audiobooks.org/bookDesc.php?id=a_christmas_carol

7. - eBooks: Are digital versions of a traditional print book that can be read by using a personal computer or by using an eBook reader. It can be delivered electronically in your computer.

 Links:http://www.portalplanetasedna.com.ar/gratuitos1.htm

           http://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top

8. – Forums: Are online discussion groups where there are users who share similar interest and they can talk about several topics interacting through questions and answers.

Links: http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-616814.html

           http://www.englishforums.com/English/

9. – Online: Is a service given through the web that provides an infrastructure in which users can communicate with one another or either by participating in a Forum or  exchanged a  mail. Even to see videos, listen to music or read a book in this moment by web.

Links: http://www.fulltv.com.ar/

           http://www.escucharadio.net/estadosunidos/

Materials part II " My Reflection"

Well, I think the textbook "English 5" is very explicit, because it determinates the objectives clearly, this has an attractive layout and visual material. In may opinion this textbook has all the requirement needed to be a good guidance for the teacher.

Chart Textbook Evalution

BOX 13.2: CRITERIA  FOR COURSE BOOK ASSESSMENT
Importance	Criterion
//	Objectives explicitly laid out in an introduction,			7
	and implemented in the material
//	Approach  educationally  and  socially acceptable to			7
	target community
//	Clear attractive layout; print easy to read			7
//	Appropriate visual materials  available			7
//	Interesting topics and  tasks			7
//	Varied topics  and tasks,  so as to provide for different			6
	learner levels, learning styles, interestse, tc.
//	Clear instructions			7
//	Systematic coverage  of syllabus			7
//	Content clearly  organized  and  graded( sequenced			7
	by difficulty)
//	Periodic  review  and test sections			7
	Plenty of authentic language			7
//	Good  pronunciation explanation  and practice			7
//	Good  vocabulary explanation and practice			7
//	Good  grammar presentation and practice			7
//	Fluency  practice in all four skills			7
	Encourages learners to develop  own learning			7
//	strategies  and  to become independent in their
	learning
//	Adequate guidance for the teacher; not too heavy			7
	preparation  load
//	Audio  cassettes			7
//	Readily  available locally			7