Monday, January 19, 2009

Bloggers of january- April 2009 Trimester

Welcome new bloggers! This is the list of our bloggers for this trimester:

Moises Manzano http://mjmc14.blogspot.com/
Susana Pascal http://susanapascal.blogspot.com/
Jose Duarte http://josesproductions.blogspot.com/
Dianella Gómez http://dianeindustrial.blogspot.com/
edison gonzalez http://edisongonzalezpaz.blogspot.com/
Hector Ferrer http://hector120190-hector.blogspot.com/
Dimas Aguilar http://dimasaguilar.blogspot.com/
Ruth Toledo http://ruthtoledo.blogspot.com/
Alexander Castellanos http://castellanos1988.blogspot.com/
Anyela Marin http://anyelamarin.blogspot.com/
Juan Fereira http://fereirabriceno.blogspot.com/
Karin C. Alvarez http://karinangels.blogspot.com/
Jose Manuel http://www.jomarocha.blogspot.com/
Aizquel Labarca http://aizquellabarca72.blogspot.com/
Sarai Gonzalez http://sarah-gonzalez.blogspot.com/
cesar Frisancho http://cesar-frisancho90.blogspot.com/
Daniel Reaño http://danielreano.blogspot.com/
Israel Ospina http://industrial-isra.blogspot.com/
Carlos Carruyo http://srmemphis.blogspot.com/
Greisy Marin http://crazy0289.blogspot.com/
Carlos Parraga http://carlosparraga1990.blogspot.com/
Ricardo Garcia http://ricardo-kadaj.blogspot.com/
Alejandro Ricciulli http://www.djoutlex.blogspot.com/
Mariel Hidalgo http://www.marielhidalgo88.blogspot.com/
Ricardo Sandrea http://www.ricardosandrea.blogspot.com/
Eduwin Mendez http://www.eduwinmendez.blogspot.com/
Estefania Gonzalez www.estefaniagp.blogspot.com/
Jesus Hernandez http://xyroz88.blogspot.com/
Jose Manuel Rodriguez http://www.jomarocha.blogspot.com/
Alexis Medina http://www.quark17.blogspot.com

Add this list to your blogs... Copy and paste it.. Then visit your partners blogs..

Monday, January 12, 2009

Welcome class of January -April 2009

Welcome, everybody!

This new trimester, we will be working with English for Work. But what is that? you may be asking yourself. Well, let's try to explain what it is about. To start with:
  1. It is mostly about learning and practicing your English.
  2. It is about learning English related to your field of expertise. So if you are an engineering student for instance. You will be reading, listening to, writing and talking about English for engineers and English for working as an engineer.
  3. It is about learning English using technology. That means we will be using computers and Internet to find real updated information concerning your different interests. We are going to experiment and play with new ways to learn autonomously. Learning for life. Learning to learn. Learning by doing. We will be watching and listening to videos as well as making videos. We'll have the chance to use different tools to express your ideas and read about ideas.
  4. It is about learning and practicing your English in groups, in community. Be ready to meet students and teachers from the university and the world. Of course, there will be tasks you must complete on your own.
That was a general description of the course. Now, how the classes take place:
  • Classes are going to be held at the lab. I f you can't come to classes, you can connect at home or wherever you have access to a computer and Internet.
  • You need to get a google account, since we will using different tools provided by Google. make sure to register to Gmail, Google Reader, Google Talk, Google Doc, and Blogger
  • Blogs are going to be your personal journals. There you will register everything we do in class. All your homework and tasks should be there.
  • Every class will be a taken as a workshop or TALLER. Try not to miss your classes and if you do, keep your blog updated.
  • Homework will be assigned for each one of the units covered in class. The dateline to hand in your homework will be the day of your test. It means you will have the chance to work on your blog till the exam day.
  • Corrections to writing will be done through Google documents.
Assesment




Things you need to do to take this class:
  • Get a Gmail account and register to Google services: reader, Google talk, reader and blogger.
  • Get a blog at Blogger. For instructions on how to that get the power point presentation from our box or follow the tutorial prepared by Vance Stevens.
  • Register to the EFL University Ning social network. Make sure to write name, last name and class session you belong to when registering at our social network.
  • Take these surveys:
About your English Class
January - April 09 EFL Survey
Click Here to take survey

About Integrating Technology in the English Class
January - April 09 EFL Digital Literacy
Click Here to take survey

Benchmarks:

  • At the end of this class. I should have:
    • Read my class guidelines
    • Met my new classmates
    • Worked with the introductory task
    • Registered at Google and have a Gmail account.
    • Registered to Google readers.
    • Registered to Google doc.
    • Downloaded Google Talk and activated my IM.
    • Opened my Blogger account and posted my first entry.
    • Registered at the EFL University Ning social network
    • Taken two surveys
Assignment for this class:
  • Write your first blog entrance: Introduce yourself. Use Task 0. Get the task from the file box.
  • Introduce yourself and two new friends. Click on the link and use those questions to interview your partners.
  • Post the interview in your blog. Add a photo of your partners.
Hope you learn and have a great time during the time we are going to be together. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Keep on shining Love and Peace!

Have you got your blog yet?



If you have any question, please let me know!

Keep on shining Love and Peace!
Doris3m