tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.comments2023-03-07T05:35:00.939-08:00BaW-09Dafhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02725438882121763246noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-57721011187758310702009-02-21T08:48:00.000-08:002009-02-21T08:48:00.000-08:00An excellent Session!. BAW09 made the right choice...An excellent Session!. BAW09 made the right choice of having Rita and Aiden for the last live session. By sharing different etools, resources, ideas, strategies, they will help us keep up with the spark and hunger for endless learning.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Maria pintoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966778230786566319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-22084284078161282662009-02-18T04:49:00.000-08:002009-02-18T04:49:00.000-08:00I was thoroughly engaged by Rubena's Elluminate se...I was thoroughly engaged by Rubena's Elluminate session. In my view, it was a model presentation because it focused on a topic, materials development, that interests all educators, and because it underscored the necessity of considering what we hope to accomplish when we create learning materials for our students. In addition, Rubena grabbed--and kept--my attention from the beginning to the end of our time together because of the wide variety of tools and resources she employs, because of the pacing she so masterfully demonstrated as she moved from point to point, because of the way she fielded questions, and because of the many examples she provided. Rubena's presentation is, in actuality, a minicourse on well-informed materials development, and all of us would profit from viewing and listening to the recording of her session time and time again.<BR/><BR/>I've been involved with materials development (both personal and commercial and both paper- and online-based) for many years, so Rubena presented on a topic that was (and is) of great interest to me. I learned a great deal from her, and she also gave me (ane all who participated in her session) much to think about.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Rubena. Thank you, Dafne and Teresa, for making this very informative and engaging presentation possible.<BR/><BR/>Kudos!<BR/><BR/>Dennis in PhoenixDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406878238507555896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-27173657255801133782009-02-17T17:08:00.000-08:002009-02-17T17:08:00.000-08:00This was a fitting presentation for Week 6 for man...This was a fitting presentation for Week 6 for many reasons, but here are a few:<BR/><BR/>-- The presentation touched on all the topics presented during the six weeks of BaW09;<BR/><BR/>-- both Rita and Aiden showed (through the examples of how they manage their classes) a commitment to co-teaching and co-learning;<BR/><BR/>-- both Rita and Aiden showed examples of international collaboration;<BR/><BR/>-- both Rita and Aiden demonstrated their willingness to let their students' needs and interests guide how their classes and class materials are structured;<BR/><BR/>-- both Rita and Aiden, in true Webhead fashion, shared tools and resources with all of us . . . .<BR/><BR/>And I could go on and on. However, I'll let others add to my list.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, Rita and Aiden, for giving us an enormously engaging and informative "double header" today!<BR/><BR/>Dennis in PhoenixDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406878238507555896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-63828610828429475512009-02-15T16:57:00.000-08:002009-02-15T16:57:00.000-08:00The theoretical foundations of material creation i...The theoretical foundations of material creation is a something that we usually do not take into account. After listening to Rubena´s presentation, I realized that if we thoguht of the theory first and after that we create the material our material would be so meningful and could better acomplish the goal. As she said we could start from the ordinary things we have on hand and develop a good tool. It was a very good presentation and this topic is very interesting I have the opporunity to know Rubena´s work in the university and it is amazing how well the materials work and how much teacher´d proficiency in class grow when you use the right materialsligiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117352179266820315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-47999509050269966182009-02-13T06:40:00.000-08:002009-02-13T06:40:00.000-08:00Dear Rubena,What a fabulous presentation! Kudos to...Dear Rubena,<BR/>What a fabulous presentation! Kudos to you!<BR/>I truly enjoyed the theoretical framework and the "whys" of materials creation: student motivation, engagement and commitment. Those should be more than enough to lead participants to try out several of the tools suggested in Week 5.<BR/>Hugs, TeresaTeresa Almeida d'Eçahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862453387335152719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-58536683349542013402009-02-13T01:00:00.000-08:002009-02-13T01:00:00.000-08:00As usual, Rubena succedded at introducing the theo...As usual, Rubena succedded at introducing the theoretical foundations of materials creation. Her slides show that she applies what she preaches :-)<BR/>Rubena caught our attention from the beginning to the end of the presentation. <BR/>A session to keep in mind when planning our courses.<BR/>Kudos!<BR/><BR/>DafDafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725438882121763246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-78878891556421608472009-02-12T18:17:00.000-08:002009-02-12T18:17:00.000-08:00Daf, Dennis, Teresa, Sanja and other Webhead frien...Daf, Dennis, Teresa, Sanja and other Webhead friends: Thank you for your extraordinarily kind words about the session we experienced together. Your dedication to learning with and from one another continues to be an inspiration for me. See you all soon, live online! <BR/><BR/>- JonathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-88686161196834962122009-02-08T10:26:00.000-08:002009-02-08T10:26:00.000-08:00I was really impressed with this live session. I t...I was really impressed with this live session. I think there is no limit when you want to achieve something. The recycling program is an example to be followed by educators. We were lucky to be with Andy. <BR/>Very pleased!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966778230786566319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-7814146842175107982009-02-07T05:18:00.000-08:002009-02-07T05:18:00.000-08:00Dear BaWers,Andy's presentation was another eye-op...Dear BaWers,<BR/>Andy's presentation was another eye-opening moment in terms of ICTs, recycling, solidarity and volunteerism.<BR/>Andy, our longtime online dear friend, has always presented BaW with very heartwarming and fra-reaching work that he's involved in.<BR/>Thank you, Andy, for all that you've given us! :-)<BR/>Dennis, you did a great job with the presentation post! What a comprehensive and interesting overview! Kudos to you!!! :-)<BR/>Hope many of you find the time to listen to this presentation.<BR/>Hugs all, TeresaTeresa Almeida d'Eçahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862453387335152719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-84969594093896751492009-02-06T16:15:00.000-08:002009-02-06T16:15:00.000-08:00Hi. i really enjoyed the live session, IT WAS MY ...Hi. i really enjoyed the live session, IT WAS MY FIRST. It is really interesting to see how trhough the development of our profession we can help the communities around us. The recycling program is excellent and I think it would be a great project to develop in latin american countries where there are still a lot of schools who do not count on the necessary technological resources. Languages teaching to spanish communities is also an interesting program that opens the road for many research projects in our area. I was just fascinated with the presentation.....ligiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117352179266820315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-24852140417880422382009-02-06T14:52:00.000-08:002009-02-06T14:52:00.000-08:00Hello Everyone! I'm sorry I couldnn't attend the s...Hello Everyone! I'm sorry I couldnn't attend the session but I already watched the video posted by teacher Daf, and it was a very interesting one. Congratulations to all of you! I hope to see you in this Saturday live session.Yoselis Ventura Olivethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204452032459505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-20427011534101414592009-02-04T14:51:00.000-08:002009-02-04T14:51:00.000-08:00The session was great I think it was very dinamic....The session was great I think it was very dinamic. Despite the interruptions and the problems with sound it was very easy to follow the presentation. It was great to hear about his experience with the tools. I think that after listening every speaker's experiencies I definitely have the feeling that I must practice it to have my own doubts and my own conclusions. I really liked WIZIQ for attending live sessions I think it is very easy to use.ligiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117352179266820315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-18399600073489625992009-02-04T13:34:00.000-08:002009-02-04T13:34:00.000-08:00As Michael said: ".. all is about creating..." Th...As Michael said: ".. all is about creating..." The voice discussion is also more interesting than written messages becuse both the learner and the teacher feels in a real contact and allows a more dinamic and productive comunication. I was surprised with the use of asynchronous voice boards, because they stablish a real contact thta make students feel the teacher is there among a low anxiety environmentligiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02117352179266820315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-10591639065728206502009-02-03T18:10:00.000-08:002009-02-03T18:10:00.000-08:00Hi Guys,(better late than never)...I liked what Mi...Hi Guys,<BR/>(better late than never)...<BR/>I liked what Michael said about sometimes it is better to have just the voice (and not all the "razzle dazzle" of all the media at once. <BR/>I think that listening to just voice requires a different set of skills (than when we have picture or other visuals to help us), and also we are engaged differently with the material when we don't have so much other (potentially) distracting stuff going on.<BR/>Great session--sorry I missed it "live."<BR/>Ginawebginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731601341885319927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-29627815726114869542009-02-03T14:44:00.000-08:002009-02-03T14:44:00.000-08:00" What would a stone pet tell a cat pet ? " One of..." What would a stone pet tell a cat pet ? " One of Graham's amusing questions I couldn't help thinking at even long after the end of yesterday's session. Too many funny answers came to my mind that I couldn't help smiling to myself . What if the cat pet decided to lie for long hours on the stone pet ?How patiently would the stone pet bear the weight of the cat pet ? That was a single example in which Graham managed successfully to make his session entertaining and informing.Interaction with the participants was one of his major characteristics in this session ( the only Gram's session I ever attended).The fact that made participants feel at ease during the event . In Dennis words : " I felt completely at home 100% of the time!" .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-58992202622389458682009-02-03T13:49:00.000-08:002009-02-03T13:49:00.000-08:00Hi,After the presentation on Elluminate I can only...Hi,<BR/>After the presentation on Elluminate I can only say that every synchronous meeting we have in Webheads gets better and better.<BR/>I don't want to say that the presenters before were not marvelous. Every tool we have explored so far has different advantages and every presentation a special place in our learning process. <BR/>What I admired most during this presentation was Jonathan’s talent to take us, teachers, from one activity to another, making it so natural and easy. We were having fun, participating and learning about the tool because we needed it to take part in the next activity, to express the opinion... I think he showed us what kind of facilitator/online teacher we should aim to become. <BR/>I liked Elluminate a lot because it is really user friendly and gives the teacher a lot of opportunities to try different activities with students. <BR/>SanjaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-3855276279097986342009-02-02T15:19:00.000-08:002009-02-02T15:19:00.000-08:00Hi all!Another fabulous example by Jonathan of the...Hi all!<BR/>Another fabulous example by Jonathan of the power of great facilitation, creativity and imagination. We were all enthusiastic and interested, and gladly participating the whole time.<BR/>What a way to infect the participants with a "healthy virus"!!!<BR/>We were very fortunate that Jonathan was able to stay for almost an hour!<BR/>Thank you, Jonathan! :-)<BR/>Beijinhos, TeresaTeresa Almeida d'Eçahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862453387335152719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-88889689066773711392009-02-02T13:50:00.000-08:002009-02-02T13:50:00.000-08:00Hi, everyone.I agree with Dafne about Jonathan F's...Hi, everyone.<BR/><BR/>I agree with Dafne about Jonathan F's masterful skills as a facilitator and "choreographer" of activities on Elluminate. He had all of us fully engaged from the beginning to the end of his time with us, and his congenial, easygoing manner helped us all feel at ease. Also, he knew exactly how long to spend on each activity: nothing ever got boring because it lasted just a bit too long.<BR/><BR/>I haven't seen "The Jonathan Show" as many times as Dafne, but I <I>have</I> seen him a number of times, and it's true that his presentations are always fresh and new. <BR/><BR/>If you weren't at the presentation, be sure you view (and listen to) the recording. I'll be the next best thing to being there in person!<BR/><BR/>Best to all--<BR/><BR/>Dennis in PhoenixDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406878238507555896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-12000266122000759072009-02-02T11:07:00.000-08:002009-02-02T11:07:00.000-08:00Hi all,Jonathan´s pres was really extraordinary. H...Hi all,<BR/><BR/>Jonathan´s pres was really extraordinary. He has so many ideas to use in a virtual classroom, that I have never seen him repeating one in all the years he has been presenting for BaW, and in all of his presentations I have attended since 2003, I think.<BR/>If you did not attend the session, make sure to get to the recording. You won´t regret :-)<BR/>We had a a great time learning and having fun.<BR/><BR/>DafDafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725438882121763246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-13475518024292172302009-01-30T16:37:00.000-08:002009-01-30T16:37:00.000-08:00I too want Graham! I from BrazilI too want Graham! I from BrazilKenia Soareshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466625663428870166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-80722558344279960552009-01-30T14:23:00.000-08:002009-01-30T14:23:00.000-08:00Like those who have already posted their comments,...Like those who have already posted their comments, I felt that Graham Stanley's presentation was a good introduction to the week's topics. Graham is an interesting, energetic presenter and seems to establish instant rapport with his audience: I felt completely at home 100% of the time!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Teresa that "The fact that not everything went 100% right is, for me, a great learning moment, because it shows that things may not always go as expected and desired, so we should have a plan B, just in case!" I also had to have a plan B because I kept losing the audio. My first reaction was simply to leave, but then I thought, "What would happen if I left and re-entered WiZiQ?" I tried that and it worked. It was a good thing that I discovered what worked the first time my audio disappeared because it happened again and again and again . . . but leaving and then returning restored the audio each time.<BR/><BR/>I participated in another WiZiQ session today (30-01-09) and had the same experience. I'm still not sure what caused it, but at least I knew what to do and was still able to hear 95% of what was said during the session.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to those who arranged for Graham to be a speaker!<BR/><BR/>Dennis in PhoenixDennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14406878238507555896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-23971647490057707122009-01-30T03:05:00.000-08:002009-01-30T03:05:00.000-08:00Thanks Graham for a fabulous pres, as usual :-) Yo...Thanks Graham for a fabulous pres, as usual :-) You are always at the top of new technologies. Every year I learn about new tools in your presentations. The atmosphere in the session was friendly and warm.<BR/>Thanks also to the participants who contributed with their comments and drawings at the end :-)<BR/><BR/>hugs,<BR/>DafDafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02725438882121763246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-44169013952286140262009-01-29T09:20:00.000-08:002009-01-29T09:20:00.000-08:00As Sanja said, this presentation was the right int...As Sanja said, this presentation was the right introduction to this week's contents. Personally, I was introduced to a lot of social nets and websites I really didn't know about, such as ning, orkut, twitter,to name a few. Moreover, it was totally gratifying for me to know that I already use many of the tools that experts (as Graham, Daf and Teresa) use and recommend. Also, it was my first experience at wiziq, and I found it very exciting and useful.<BR/>I'm feeling more and more immersed in this "virtual" world and that is greatly thanks to the highly qualified and experienced staff in charge. Thanks a lot!!VirChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700006564282556364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-26395227392877104182009-01-28T06:52:00.000-08:002009-01-28T06:52:00.000-08:00I have no words to describe this live session with...I have no words to describe this live session with Graham. After listening to Graham's experience, I realize that there is no limit in creating, learning and sharing when one uses ICT in a (language) classroom. You learn some tools today, use them in the classroom, but tomorrow you feel they are not enough. <BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>Maria PintoMary Pintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08742546336436587378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6562453819376422785.post-50267414979861554352009-01-28T04:02:00.000-08:002009-01-28T04:02:00.000-08:00Thanks for the lively blog post and info. It was a...Thanks for the lively blog post and info. It was a wonderful session and also very lively in comments and questions. I kept having to look right at the text chat scrolling down all the time.<BR/>The fact that not everything went 100% right is, for me, a great learning moment, because it shows that things may not always go as expected and desired, so we should have a plan B, just in case!<BR/>Graham, thank you once again for being here for us, always with new and insightful info for us! As I said yesterday, your session has also become a "BaW classic". :-)<BR/>Hugs, TeresaTeresa Almeida d'Eçahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02862453387335152719noreply@blogger.com