Exclusive only for online academy registrants. Join David Nunan for a special chat session on Practical aspects of teaching online. Dr. Nunan, one of the most respected authors in the field of ESOL, a TESOL Past President, and director and chair of applied linguistics at the University of Hong Kong, is also well versed in running virtual classrooms in language teaching.
Spaces for this special chat with Dr. Nunan are limited. More information about this chat and how to sign up will be mailed electronically only to registrants after workshops start.
Using Internet Tools to Effectively Work with Beginning ESL/EFL (W-1)Workshop Leader: Susan Gaer, Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education, Santa Ana, California, USATarget Audience: All ESOL educators
Level of Instruction: Basic level computer users
Technology requirements: Internet access and Explorer 5.0. Word 97 or higher. Note to Mac users: Not all online tools will work on Macintosh machines.
Overview: In this workshop, participants will explore online Internet tools for use with any level of ESL/EFL. Many of the tools are free and can enhance traditional face-to-face or online classes. Tools covered include online game makers, survey makers, word game makers and online web publishing. At the end of the class, participants will develop a lesson using at least one of the tools covered.
In this workshop, you will:
1) explore Web sites using Internet authoring tools,
2) create games and interactive activities using Internet authoring tools, and
3) develop a lesson unit using at least one of the authoring tools explored.
Teaching Writing Online (W-2)Workshop Leader: Ron Corio, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USATarget Audience: ESL/EFL teachers who teach intermediate to advanced level writing courses in high schools, universities, or language institutes
Level of expertise: Participants should 1) be comfortable using a computer; 2) be able to login on to the Internet; 3) know how to use an Internet browser; and 4) be familiar with MS-Word
Technology requirements: Internet access and Explorer 5.0. Word 97 or higher
Purpose: To participate in a simulated online writing class as students and use that experience to reflect on what is effective in teaching writing online.
Overview: Participants will first play the role of learners in a simulated online writing class using Blackboard's Web class management program to get the student perspective and then reflect on the experience to understand the teacher's role.
The participants as writing students will:
- write a self-introduction on their Blackboard Web page
- read a short story
- participate in an online forum on a topic related to the story
- use MS-Word to write a reaction piece to the story
- use Blackboard;s file swapping feature to turn a copy of their paper in to the instructor
- visit Web sites that offer online writing assistance
- in peer groups exchange and comment on partners' papers
- use the MS-Word comments feature for adding comments to a document
- use Blackboard's online gradebook to see a record of assignments submitted
The participants as ESOL teachers will:
- reflect on each activity used in the online writing course and described above. Reflections will be done on a threaded discussion forum.
Enhancing Online Communities with Voice and Webcams (W-3)Workshop Leader: Vance Stevens, Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesTarget Audience: All teachers who would like to learn to effectively utilize synchronous and asynchronous communications in teaching online using freely accessible tools from the Internet Level of Instruction: Basic level computer users (familiarity with keyboarding, e-mail, working with files and folders; familiarity with browsing the Internet; a willingness to ask questions and help each other figure it out when stuck)
Technology requirements: Internet access and Explorer 6.0, some means of reading/accessing and composing/sending e-mail
Overview: Experience hands-on use of virtual spaces, including chat (text, voice and webcam enhanced), in safe, educator-friendly online environments. Participants receive information on free online computer-mediated communications tools, explore techniques and resources for community-building, learn the most appropriate uses of synchronous and asynchronous communication resources for language learning, and create lesson plans for their students.
In this workshop, you will:
1) become familiar with easily implemented technologies to enable interactions in text-based chat augmented with voice and webcam;
2) through interaction with peers, extrapolate to pedagogical advantages of using media-enhanced chat with students;
3) increase awareness, through community-building techniques, of the effects group solidarity can have on individual student output and improvement. For example, using images and voice on a communal web page helps emulate face-to-face community interaction, facilitating natural communication practice for the learner;
4) work with peers online to devise chat projects for students that can be implemented on return to work/school.
| Registration Fee (per workshop) |
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Early Discount* |
Regular |
| TESOL Member** |
$209 |
$239 |
| Nonmember |
$289 |
$319 |
| Optional: Continuing Education Units (CEUs) fee |
$10 |
$10 |
| 1.2 CEUs for each workshop ($10 per workshop) |
* Registration must be postmarked no later than September 19October 17 (Extended!), 2003, for early discount rates to apply.
** Valid TESOL member number must be provided to receive member prices.
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Requests for refunds of registration fees must be received in writing by October 20, 2003.
Earn 1.2 CEUs for attending an Online Academy workshop from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education. CEUs are optional and there is a processing fee of $10 due upon registration and non-refundable.
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