1. Universidad del ZuliaNcleo LUZ Costa Oriental del Lago de MaracaiboProf. Julio PalmaEl foro virtual como herramienta para laenseanza del ingls

2. Overview Rationale for teaching online (Virtual Forum) Setting up a Google Community as a Forum Principies of online course design Using Google apps for teaching English Managing your community 3. Rationale for teaching online Impact of technology on society. Computers, smartphones, and tablets. Distance Education. Development of digital skills for the 21st century Blended or B-learning Overcrwoded classrooms 4. The internet and English TeachingALIVE! Authenticity Literacy Interaction Vitality empowermentSource: Warschauer (2002) Internet for English Teaching. US State Department. USA 5. Research Background 6. Setting up a Google CommunityOpen a mail account 7. Setting up a Google Community 8. Setting up a Google Community 9. Example a Google Community as a Forum 10. Principles of online course design1. Course design and navigational information is wellorganized.2. Learning outcomes are clearly defined.3. Provide resources and materials to achieve course goals.4. Promote interactions and collaborative learning.5. Allow communicative support within the group.6. Encourage standards for technological literacy.7. Use alternative assessment strategies through web tools.8. Ensure accessibility for diversity and learning styles. 11. Course principles 12. Using Google for teaching EnglishSharing 13. http://www.flickr.com/photos/birgerking/4731898939/ 14. My experience with Google 15. My experience with GoogleReading and writing 16. Sharing written productions 17. Sharing written productions 18. Listening and Speaking Skills 19. Listening and Speaking Skills 20. Listening and Speaking Skills 21. Listening and Speaking Skills 22. Listening and Speaking Skills 23. Virtual Sessions 24. Virtual Sessions 25. Brick and Mortar SessionsConnecting online andphysical presences 26. Managing your online groupSearch Student Records 27. Managing your online group 28. Managing your online group 29. Managing your online groupSearchHashtags 30. Managing your online groupOnlineEvaluationUsing GoogleDocs/Forms 31. Managing your online groupOnlineEvaluationUsing GoogleDocs/Forms 32. Managing your online groupFlubaroo is a Google Form Add-on 33. Managing your online group 34. Managing your online group 35. Challenges and opportunitiesResults from a diagnostic survey 36. Challenges and opportunities 37. Challenges and opportunities 38. Challenges and opportunities 39. Challenges and opportunities 40. Challenges and opportunities 41. Challenges and opportunities 42. Challenges and opportunities 43. Chanllenges 44. Chanllenges Teachers competence in ICT skills. Promotion of digital literacy and cultureacross the syllabus. Digital Native aptitude towards formalonline learning. Broad-Band connectivity issues inVenezuela and institutional support. 45. Propuesta para un curso de ingls adistancia en el Ncleo LUZ COL 46. Q&A#inglesluzcolSlides available at: