Well, we finally got to the end of our summer classes. And I want to tell you how happy I feel for your perfomance in class. Please, answer the following questions:

1. What did you like the most about your summer classes?   2. What didn´t you like very much about them?   3. Do you think your tasks (tareitas) helped you to prepare for your tests?  4. What unit was the most interesting?  5. What´s your opinion about using the lab and new technologies to learn English? 6. Do you think that chating and listening to music or singing can help you improve your English?   Why? 7. What´s your opinion about taking the listening test at the lab?   Is it easy or is it too complicated? 8. Are there any suggestions to improve your learning process? 9. Did you make new friends and participate at the EFL Center community?   10. What do you think about the web page doris3m´s eflcenter? Does it help you to practice and learn English? 11. Would you keep using this tools?

Thanks for your feedback!

Keep on shining!

Doris3m

Hi Doris!. This has been an amazing experience for me. Thanks for giving us your time and sharing your knowledge. However, I have to say I feel very confused since computers are not part of my strengths.
About this tool I think it's a wonderful source of information. It provides teachers not only a huge amount of information on English issues but interactive places where we can exchange ideas that could be useful in our classrooms.
The idea of connecting learners with English speakers promote interaction and creates authentic learning environment. The chat tool is an effective way to get information from other participants and their feedback is very helpful.
What makes me feel bad is the amount of information at the same time. I wonder if our students can manage with this situation, taking into account their English level.
Otherwise, a lot of practice is necessary before taking our students into this experience.

Kisses, Milagros

Since I haven´t done my homework up to now, I will include in this message my opinion and conclusions about each session.
 
Day 1.
I already knew how to open an e-mail account, and also how to send messages and chat. Any way I was excited because I felt I was going to learn something new from my teacher.....and definetely I did.  I like the idea of teaching other teachers who do not have the slightest idea of how to use a computer or use the internet. One of these days, very soon, we will need this tool for everything in this profession.
 
Day 2.
I was lost....completely lost.
 
Day 3.
I saw a new world in front of my eyes. The chat was very interesting but the teacher did not let me and my classmates participate. I was anxious to give my humble and short opinion, and for a moment I thougt I was not as smart and experienced as the others who were chatting.
Any way, I think that taking students to the lab and making them communicate between them must be fun, and they will only do it in English. Also, having sessions with other teachers around the world will let my students have contact with different cultures and information.
I have to say that I still feel a little afraid of braking the ice and including lab sessions in my plan, but I will do my best.
I had a lot of fun today, so I can´t imagine all the fun the my students could have doing the same.
Thanks teacher for being so patient with us!!!! 

Pau

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION: ON LINE TOOLS

ASSIGNMENT 1 

Basic principles of On-line teaching

What improves learning: technology or instructional design? A conversation with Ing. Juan Carlos Mavo

Ing. Mavo began this session with a brief description about E-learning and the way it has improved. Then he gave real examples based on his own experience and I really like this part.

At the end he was very clear when he said that we need to consider the user needs before we design an E-learning course. Also he agreed that this is a team work in order to give the user what he needs.

When he starts answer the questions made by the teachers he was really willing to share his knowledge with the audience.

I really like the conversation with Ing. Mavo it was really good. I enjoyed it.

Introduction to yahoo
Hands on: getting an e-mail address, sending and receiving e-mails

I consider this session very important because it helped some teacher to get familiar with Internet or to get an E-mail, I think it was really good.

On-line discussion with a Webhead
 
At the beginning this session was a little confusing but I think the teachers were really enthusiastic about it. I think all participants had the opportunity to share some thoughts with the Webheads. For me was a wonderful experience. I hope we'll have more time tomorrow.

Well done Doris

Guess what! we did it.   Teachers got their e-mail addresses and had they first chat ever. The chat was a little bit energetic for some of them , but they had fun. We have to thank Juan Mavo  for his great talk about the use of technology and the importance of the instructional design. Way to go, Juan!

Now, here is what Janet said about technology:  

Well, it looks like today is the day! We're shipping off on this adventure! Here you have some introductory readings I borrowed from the webheads . Check them out and later you can post what you think about that!  Here are the links:

Learning on line: http://www.open.uoguelph.ca/resources/skills/hints.html

How to be an e-learner: http://www.learningcircuits.org/2001/may2001/elearn.html

Well, have fun at today's session.

Doris3m

Wow! I'm finally here. This is my first web journal or  is it a Blog? Have to ask my good friends the Webheads.    Well, let's star by saying welcome everybody! This week is going to be a very busy week. Hope you enjoy it and have so much fun that you'll keep on coming back for more. I want to thank you all for accpeting this invitation to share and learn together. 

We're going to use this journal to write our reflexions of the day! So be ready to write and share. Don't be afraid, you can do it!

See you tomorow at the course!  and don't forget to Keep on shining!

Doris3m