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 Week 1: Jan.14 -21

Getting Started

 

Week 1: Getting Started

 

During the first week of the course, participants will:

 

 

  Extension: Blogging for ELT - Different kinds of blogs

 

 



 

Task 1 - Getting Started with Yahoogroups

 

a. Access our Yahoogroups Database and enter your data. (you need to click on "add your record") to help us organize information.

 

b. Add your photo to our album for participants at our YG.

 

c. Set your mailing preferences for our group. We strongly suggest "Daily digest" (this means you'll be getting just one message in your inbox for every 25 messages posted to the group).

 

 

Task 2 - Getting to Know Your Partners

 

a. Post a message to the group introducing yourself. Make sure to include the following information:

 

 

b. Reply to at least two introductions posted to the group

You could either highlight things in common between you and other partners, or ask them questions

 

c. Listen to our welcome message and learn who make up The Blogging Team. Do you have any questions for us? Post them to the group!

 

d. Add your photo and message to our Attendr map. Let's show how international our community is!

 

 

 Task 3 - Discussing Blogs

 

a. How much do you already know about blogging? Answer our introductory survey to help us find it out!

 

b. Read What Exactly is a Blog Anyway? (Carvin A., 2006)

If you don't know what a blog is, you're not alone; according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, nearly two-thirds of Internet users don't have a good idea of the meaning of "blog".

 

c. Can you now tell the difference between a blog, a wiki and a website in your own words?

Check out our Blogging for Educators blog to find examples of these kinds of web sites.

Then, share your questions and ideas by posting a comment there.

 

d. Share your experience and reflections about blogging with the group on our Blogging for Educators blog.

 

 

 

Task 4 -  Going Further 

 

 

 


 

Office Hours - Synchronous Interaction

 

 Office Hours

Monday January 14
16 GMT
Skype

At Skype

Help Desk for questions and support.

Skype ID: carlaarena

 

 

Carla and Lilian Farag's Chat Log

Topics:

 

  • The reasons for many tools we use
  • FOMS
  • Our Session Blogs

 

Carla and Michael Shade's Chat Log

Topics:

 

  • Michael not wanting to miss a thing in our session
  • Brazilian Music
  • Last.fm widget for blogs
  • Soccer!

 

 Group Get-Together

Thursday, January 17
22:00 to 23:00 GMT

At WiziQ

Access the session here.

 

  • Make sure you sign up in WiziQ.
  • In the Teacher Search box (top right of your screen), type "carla arena" and add her to your network.
  • Use headsets/earphones during the session to minimize sound glitches.
  • Check our WiZiQTutorial.
Short Chat on your expectations for this workshop and your experience so far. We'll also explore how this tool can help us in the following weeks. Skype Contact  ID: carlaarena

 

 

If you have any problems accessing our live session at WiziQ, contact Carla Arena in Skype (ID: carlaarena) 

 


 

Our Session Online Spaces

 

Our Yahoo Group: main environment, message board for announcements and discussions

Our Pageflakes:  optional tasks, videos and podcasts

Our Wiki: syllabus, weekly tasks, weekly discussion threads and tutorials

Blogging for Educators Blog for group discussions

 

 


 

Surviving the First Days

 

Feeling a bit overwhelmed? Check our tips.

 


 

Click here to check your work for week 1