Learning in the Age of Information Technology: “Now” Learning

A Multiple Venue Presentation for Dr. Hala Fawzi Applied Linguistics Class in Yanbu University College

Buthaina Al-Othman

EFL/ESP Instructor

Science College, Kuwait University

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E-Learning: A “Paradigm Shift”

E-learning is learning in meaningful ways that use and develop higher order thinking skills

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Traditional learning Using papers _______________ Writing letters ________________ Using telephone __________________ Traveling to attend international meetings

& conferences

“Now” Learning Using word processor ___________________ Writing Email ___________________ IM/ SMS/ MMS/ VoIP ___________________ E-conferences: Audio,

MV-Presentation, videoconferencing

Making the transition from Traditional Making the transition from Traditional to “Now” learningto “Now” learning

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Getting Started with E-learningGetting Started with E-learning

Things we need to get started:

Ability to work in groups (teamwork)Basic computer skillsAffordable/Free Internet asynchronous

and synchronous communication tools

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Types of E-LearningTypes of E-Learning

Synchronous:instant communication, learning in real time

Asynchronous:delayed communication, not in real time

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Synchronous ToolsSynchronous Tools

Y!Messenger

Tappedin

Alado

Skype

Tools

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Asynchronous ToolsAsynchronous Tools

Photoblogs

WebPages

Discussion Forums

SMS

Blogs

Yahoo!Groups

ToolsAudio-msg

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Utilizing Sync. & Async. Tools forUtilizing Sync. & Async. Tools forStudent-Term ProjectStudent-Term Project

http://alothman-b.tripod.com/wia_162finalproj.htm

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http://alothman-b.tripod.com/present_162.htm

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Authentic Audience

http://vancestevens.com/papers/evonline2002/webheads.htm

Webheads in ActionCommunities of Practice Online

http://alothman-b.tripod.com/162_fall2003.htm

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Groupboard: Webhead, Susan Nyrope in Denmark Chat & Draw with Kuwaiti EFL Students http://alothman-b.tripod.com/sus_chat_090.htm

Videoconferencing: More than CU / C MeVideoconferencing: More than CU / C Me

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Back Channel: Back Channel: Handwritten Notes vs Online Text-Chat ToolHandwritten Notes vs Online Text-Chat Tool

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Kuwait City Seoul

Kuwait-Korea Videoconferencing Kuwait-Korea Videoconferencing WebTourWebTour

It all started at Polycom CAPSpace Main Project Wiki http://english090.wikispaces.com/VC-project

Project Program http://english090.wikispaces.com/VC-Project-Details

Photos & Videos http://english090.wikispaces.com/VC_Photos_Vidoes

Note

MIZY Center is operated by the Korean National

Commission for UNESCO under the auspice of the Seoul

Metropolitan Government

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Student-Reflections through their Student-Reflections through their Group-Blogs - WebTourGroup-Blogs - WebTour

Student Group-Blogs

http://english090.wikispaces.com/Student-Group_090s60

Khuloud AlShemeri http://eng090-60g6.blogspot.com/2010/11 kholoodalshammeri-090-60.html

Hessa AlSuhail

http://eng090-60g6.blogspot.com/2010/11/heesa090-60.html

Maryam AlSuhail

http://eng090-60g6.blogspot.com/2010/11/mariamyousef090-60.html

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Improving the Learning Environment:Performance & Productivityerformance & Productivity

feelings for each other & the community

Attitudes toward learning

relationships

Factors

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Measuring the learning Improvements

collaboration cooperation

trust

Environment

learners satisfaction improved environment

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SummarySummary

E-learning helps:

create independent learners learn how to learn and live, i.e to become lifelong learners know what to do each day you wake up create learners who are able to:

• ask questions• explore• discover• analyze• understand• apply and communicate understanding• spread love and make peace in our globe

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Thank You !

• For questions / and comments, please email to: buthaina.alothman(at)gmail.com

• Website http://alothman-b.tripod.com• Blog http://webheadbuth.blogspot.com

Q & A