Grades are ready!

Congratulations everybody,

Your grades are ready so I'd like you to check your mail. I attached the feedback on the lesson plans you sent me and a summary of the number of posts with the final grade.

Once again I want to thank you and I hope we meet again soon to continue learning together.

Merry Christmas and a very beautiful 2016.

Final task!

Hi everybody,

I am sorry I did not publish this yesterday but I was a little sick. Anyway here it is. Good luck!

Here is a presentation that would help you put together your final task. Watch it and put on your thinking cap so we finish this module. Enjoy!

Integrating Critical Thinking and web-based activities

Forum 4: Solving problems while using books.

Hi everybody,

We are almost ready to finish this series  of forums. It has been great to have the chance to get to know you more through your comments and opinions. This time and keeping in mind the importance of textbooks in our context we are to discuss the solutions to some common issues we face when using textbooks.

We all know there are some disadvantages teachers and students might encounter when using a book. You can find some on pages 181- 183 in the TEFL book.  So here is the chance to discuss solutions to problems we find in our everyday practice. Look at the following chart presenting some common difficulties students and teachers might face when using books. Choose a problem and post a solution to overcome that difficulty. Reply to one of your partners as well.

Almost done guys. You are doing an awesome job. Thanks for sharing!

Weakness	Teacher/Student Difficulty	Ways of Overcoming Problem
The textbook is designed as a the sole source of information.	Students only see one perspective on a concept or issue.
Textbook is old or outdated.	Information shared with students is not current or relevant.
Textbook questions tend to be low level or fact-based.	Students assume that learning is simply a collection of facts and figures.
Textbook doesn't take students' background knowledge into account.	Teacher does not tailor lessons to the specific attributes and interests of students.
Reading level of the textbook is too difficult.	Students cannot read or understand important concepts.
The textbook has all the answer to all the questions.	Students tend to see learning as an accumulation of correct answers.

Forum 3: Educational Technology: Good or Evil?

Hi everybody,

I think we have done enough reading this week so let's change the approach.
Here are the links to two videos I'd like you to watch. Once you have watch them post your comments to the following question: Is the use of Educational technology taking us away from the real nature of teaching? Don't forget to reply to one of your partners' comments.

If you have the time you can also complement the information by reading pages 195 -197 in your TEFL book.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nA1Aqp0sPQo

http://www.ted.com/talks/ramsey_musallam_3_rules_to_spark_learning#t-381128

Styles and strategies!

Hi everybody,

Here are the links for an activity Martha asked me to post for you. Deadline for this one is December 15th. I wish you the best!

Read the articles and post a comment answering the following questions:

1.       Are you prepared to try matching your teaching style with the learning styles of your students? Explain your answer.

2.       Do you always cater to your students different learning styles? Give examples.

Articles:

Teaching for Multiple Intelligences

The importance of learning styles in ESL/EFL

Great memories!

Something else I'd forgotten. The group pics. Once again I want to thank you for everything. You guys rock!!

Educational Technology presentations

Hi everyone,

I had forgotten to include the ´presentations you worked on for the chapter on Educational Technology. Here is the information:

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Group 4

Thanks for sharing your great ideas.