Comments on: Technical Troubles in My Area http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/ TEFL Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:36:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Elizabeth Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:44:06 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-46 Having lost my RSS feeds to my new "student's bloggs" for the second time, grrrrr, it made me think how my computerphobe collegues (at the university here in France) expect all things computeresque to work instantaneously. One key aspect of technical problems is finding the right balance between spending too much time on them, and learning from mistakes. And of course, the whole situation of learning from mistakes - for some teachers - is too traumatic (I mean when they are back to the level of first grade in the subject!) Sounds like you're doing great work Soeed - as Lilian said, the blogging4educators is for everybody - vive la technologie! - a great leveller! Having lost my RSS feeds to my new “student’s bloggs” for the second time, grrrrr, it made me think how my computerphobe collegues (at the university here in France) expect all things computeresque to work instantaneously.
One key aspect of technical problems is finding the right balance between spending too much time on them, and learning from mistakes. And of course, the whole situation of learning from mistakes – for some teachers – is too traumatic (I mean when they are back to the level of first grade in the subject!)
Sounds like you’re doing great work Soeed – as Lilian said, the blogging4educators is for everybody – vive la technologie! – a great leveller!

]]> By: Lilian http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-41 Lilian Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:42:27 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-41 Hi Saeed, I'm really impressed! Can't really believe that there's such understanding and supportive administration in government schools. You're really fortunate to have one in your school. Yet, this supports what I'm discussing in my later post(http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/02/05/technical-problems-the-human-factor/) that teachers are the main factor in integrating technology. By the way, this is a free service to everybody around the globe. You can join us in the EVO workshop (blogging4educators@yahoogroups.com) to learn more about it. Cheers, Lilian Hi Saeed,

I’m really impressed! Can’t really believe that there’s such understanding and supportive administration in government schools. You’re really fortunate to have one in your school.
Yet, this supports what I’m discussing in my later post(http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/02/05/technical-problems-the-human-factor/) that teachers are the main factor in integrating technology.

By the way, this is a free service to everybody around the globe. You can join us in the EVO workshop (blogging4educators@yahoogroups.com) to learn more about it.

Cheers,
Lilian

]]> By: Saeed http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Saeed Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:48:16 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-40 Hi Lillian, Sorry about the silly mistake in the first line. I am a teacher of English language. I also wish to tell you that I used the technology for carrying out pair and group work. It helped much and did well. Thanks for giving us this opportunities and I don't know if this service is available to any teacher who is interested. Can they sign up or is it exzclusive to COTE graduates like myself? Thanks again Hi Lillian,
Sorry about the silly mistake in the first line. I am a teacher of English language. I also wish to tell you that I used the technology for carrying out pair and group work. It helped much and did well.
Thanks for giving us this opportunities and I don’t know if this service is available to any teacher who is interested. Can they sign up or is it exzclusive to COTE graduates like myself?
Thanks again

]]> By: Saeed http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Saeed Thu, 07 Feb 2008 10:37:46 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-39 Hi Lillian, Iwant to tell you about my experience. I a teacher of English language in a secondary school. I took the initiative and asked my seniors to provide a classroom for me. Fortunately, they found me a spare room. I prepared the room to be a language lab. I found great support from my seniors. They provided me with an OHP, an LCD and a computer is on the way. I started to log onto the internet and get texts and pictures to enhance my teaching material and method. Whenever there was a technical problem, I referred to the multi-media officials and they never failed to provide me with guidance. I invite you to come and see everything. Now, I no longer go to students in their room. They come to my lab and they leave their books and notebooks there. This is a new experiment in a government school. I hope you'll be able to visit us in Shobralkhema Secondary School for Girls, Shobralkhema,Cairo. Thanks, Saeed Awad Hi Lillian,
Iwant to tell you about my experience. I a teacher of English language in a secondary school. I took the initiative and asked my seniors to provide a classroom for me. Fortunately, they found me a spare room. I prepared the room to be a language lab. I found great support from my seniors. They provided me with an OHP, an LCD and a computer is on the way. I started to log onto the internet and get texts and pictures to enhance my teaching material and method. Whenever there was a technical problem, I referred to the multi-media officials and they never failed to provide me with guidance. I invite you to come and see everything. Now, I no longer go to students in their room. They come to my lab and they leave their books and notebooks there. This is a new experiment in a government school. I hope you’ll be able to visit us in Shobralkhema Secondary School for Girls, Shobralkhema,Cairo.
Thanks,
Saeed Awad

]]> By: carlaraguseo http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-32 carlaraguseo Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:32:40 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-32 Done Lilian! You can check out our Final Assignment here: <a href="http://carlaraguseo.edublogs.org/2008/02/06/tbe-final-assignment/" rel="nofollow">http://carlaraguseo.edublogs.org/2008/02/06/tbe-final-assignment/</a> Hugs :) Done Lilian!

You can check out our Final Assignment here:
http://carlaraguseo.edublogs.org/2008/02/06/tbe-final-assignment/
Hugs :)

]]> By: Lilian http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Lilian Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:21:49 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-29 Carla, I'm starting to see the similarities between not only the two of us, but our teaching contexts and countries, technically and technologically speaking. I believe we can establish a connection in something like BE and technology, since these are two areas of interest and expertise to both of us. Let's think it over and see what we can do. Warm greetings from cold Egypt :-) Carla,
I’m starting to see the similarities between not only the two of us, but our teaching contexts and countries, technically and technologically speaking.
I believe we can establish a connection in something like BE and technology, since these are two areas of interest and expertise to both of us.
Let’s think it over and see what we can do.
Warm greetings from cold Egypt :-)

]]> By: carlaraguseo http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-28 carlaraguseo Sun, 03 Feb 2008 17:25:31 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-28 Dear Lilian, I was in Room 3! In fact, I was planning to write a post about the final assignment since I also wrote one when I learned about the scholarship. I'll let you know as soon as I publish it. I'll tag my post TBE. How about an Egypt-Argentina connection? Let's keep in touch! Hugs, Carla R. Dear Lilian,

I was in Room 3! In fact, I was planning to write a post about the final assignment since I also wrote one when I learned about the scholarship. I’ll let you know as soon as I publish it. I’ll tag my post TBE.

How about an Egypt-Argentina connection?
Let’s keep in touch!

Hugs, Carla R.

]]> By: lilian http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-27 lilian Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:50:47 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-27 unbelievable, Carla. I've just finished TBE as well. I was in class 2. Which class were you in? Can't believe how technology can bring us together! unbelievable, Carla. I’ve just finished TBE as well. I was in class 2. Which class were you in?
Can’t believe how technology can bring us together!

]]> By: carlaraguseo http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-26 carlaraguseo Sat, 02 Feb 2008 23:53:18 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-26 Dear Lilian, Congratulations on this interesting discussion you've fostered! This is an essential topic if we want technology integration to be a reality in our educational systems. As you said, it is not enough to have the facilities, but also to have teachers who are willing to explore the possibilities of a new learning environment. The paradigm shift is underway. I agree with Hamdy Habib. Teacher training is the key! It's great to see you already have readers from Egypt. Way to go! Big hugs from Argentina, Carla R. BTW, you mentioned you are working on an final assignment for an online course. Me too! Is it an <a href="http://exchanges.state.gov/education/engteaching/eteacher.htm" rel="nofollow">E- Teacher</a> course. I've just finished TBE. Dear Lilian,

Congratulations on this interesting discussion you’ve fostered! This is an essential topic if we want technology integration to be a reality in our educational systems. As you said, it is not enough to have the facilities, but also to have teachers who are willing to explore the possibilities of a new learning environment.
The paradigm shift is underway. I agree with Hamdy Habib. Teacher training is the key!

It’s great to see you already have readers from Egypt. Way to go!

Big hugs from Argentina,
Carla R.

BTW, you mentioned you are working on an final assignment for an online course. Me too! Is it an E- Teacher course. I’ve just finished TBE.

]]> By: Hamdy Habib http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Hamdy Habib Sat, 02 Feb 2008 13:44:46 +0000 http://lolitablog.edublogs.org/2008/01/24/technical-troubles-in-my-area/#comment-25 Dear Lilian, I'd like to thank you vry much for this wonderful effort. I think this area is very important in our schools as it is a new area. It will appeal to many EFL educators in Egypt because technology is begining to spread widely in our school but unfortunately neither many teachers nor our classrooms are ready to use it.We need to train teachers in CALL on a large scale in order to prepare them for it. Dear Lilian,
I’d like to thank you vry much for this wonderful effort. I think this area is very important in our schools as it is a new area. It will appeal to many EFL educators in Egypt because technology is begining to spread widely in our school but unfortunately neither many teachers nor our classrooms are ready to use it.We need to train teachers in CALL on a large scale in order to prepare them for it.

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