EFL-IS Intersection Sponsored in Partnership withNNEST-IS and Second Language Writing IS

Re-envisioning EFL in Digital AgeChallenges, Options and Opportunities

March 25, 1:00 - 2: 45 pm Boston Convention Center

Dafne GonzálezUniversidad Simón Bolívar

Caracas, Venezuela

USB

Teaching and learning EFL in Second Life: Challlenges for teachers and learners

Face to Face

BlendedOnline

Web-based teaching/learning

Virtual Worlds:3D environments

Second Life

SL vs. Web-based

teaching and learningAre they different?

Overview

Web-based Second Life

Communication SynchronousAsynchronous

Synchronous

Planning Student-centered Teacher- student centered

Materials Creation Web 2.0 tools easily available online

New tools: challenge (basic building and scripting skills)Experts needed to create materialsPhoto editors skills for textures

Social aspect - interaction

people avatars

Implications for Teacher Training?

Training Sessions

Mini-lessons

Thanks for your attention!

Dafne Gonzálezdygonza@yahoo.com

Daf Smirnov in Second Life