Creative Spirit Bringing Metaphor to Life

Presenters of Connecting Online for 2022

Connecting Online (CO) is a free online conference that has been taking place in the month of February since 2009. CO22 is the 13th anniversary of the free annual online event. The conference is scheduled to take place from February 25 - 27. Join the platform to get the ZOOM links for the live events and recordings, connect with others, qualify for badges, and the final certificate https://integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=97 View, copy, download, and share https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1IdHY3PPDyana-XtHPBpvzhhgA5CHRI04NxhL3z5hv6k/edit?usp=sharing In 2012, the presenters published a book called Connecting Online for Instruction and Learning: International Perspectives https://www.amazon.com/Connecting-Online-Instruction-Learning-International/dp/148103457X

Teaching as a Way to Learn

Teaching as a Way to Learn

Improve your Academic Writing

Presenters of MMVC17

Presenters of MMVC17

Moodle MOOT Virtual Conference is an annual live online event that takes place in August. The 6th annual MoodleMoot Virtual Conference (MMVC17) for 2017 will take place from August 4-6, 2017 on MoodleMoot Moodle learning environment. The theme of Moodle MOOT Virtual Conference is teaching and learning fully online or in blended (hybrid) learning format with and beyond Moodle.

Moodle 3.2.2 and Moodle MOOC 10

Presenters of CO17

Presenters of CO17

Presenters of CO17

Presenters of CO17

http://moodle4teachers.org/course/view.php?id=97

Active Listening

Active Listening

The first Moodle MOOC was organized by Dr. Nellie Deutsch. MM1 was launched on May 31, 2013 on WizIQ. The MOOC was led by Dr. Nellie Deutsch and facilitated by Professor Ludmila Smirnova, Dr. Nancy Zingrone, and Dr. Ramesh Sharma, and Judith Behrens (doctoral student). More details of the first Moodle mOOC are available on WizIQ: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle
Martin Dougiamas, founder of Moodle, Dave Cormier (said to have coined the term MOOC), Stephen Downes, and Bryan Alexander were keynote speakers at the first Moodle MOOC in the world. You're invited to join our next free bi-annual Moodle MOOC 9 in November at https://moodle4teachers.org/course/index.php?categoryid=39
Certificates will be awarded to participants, who complete the tasks, free of charge.

Program | Conference Area M4T | About the Presenters | Webinars Area WizIQ | Reflection | YouTube Playlist

Webinars for CO16 (February 5-7, 2016) on WizIQ (Click to Enroll)

Friday February 5	Saturday February 6	Sunday February 7
	A Tour of PoodLL
Copyrighting Cyberspace: Teaching Old Dogs New Clicks	Introduction to thewandering.net- Learning Based on Location platform	Learning2gether with EVO Minecraft MOOC in session for 2016
It’s not just a game! Play-based approaches to teaching English through action songs	How to Make a Living Teaching	How to Be a Successful Online Student
Flipped Learning through Mobile Devices	Transition from passive learning to active Training English Skills	Digital Skilling the learners for 21st Century: An update from India
You and your Professional Network	Mastering Masterminds	The Business of Business English
Break	Break	Break
EFLtalks Selfies: The Flipped Camera	How to build desire for your lessons and courses	We’re on the air!
Creating Measurable Learning Objectives and Aligning Them with Course Activities	How collaborative is too collaborative?	Techno-CLIL
Learning to Research, Researching to Learn	Teaching English Presentation Skills for the 21st Century...using TED talks.	Outside in: Bringing real life into the classroom
Twitter and student engagement: What is the value added?	How the Internet radically transformed my way of teaching	Using Amazon Echo for your Online Teaching Needs

Moodle MOOT Virtual Conference 2016

Presenters of Moodle MOOC 8

Presenters of Moodle MOOC 8



View and download the syllabus of Moodle MOOC 8 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qFdutDv5AUnK4l6I2Fe79tzz2LsMJXTZf1WNvuT1KB4/edit?usp=sharing

Time Announcer for Online Events

Announce the Time of Online Events

Why not make it easy for attendees to join your online events? No matter what you add, UTC, GMT or some other timezone, they will appreciate being able to check the exact time by clicking on the link instead of getting confused in the process of trying to figure it out on their own.

Free Moodle Training

Second Life MOOC 2016

Second Life MOOC 2016

WizIQ MP4 Recordings on MACs

Giveaways on CO16

You can be a winner of the free giveaways of CO16, so don't miss out. The only requirement for the giveaways worth over $14,000 is to enrol in the conference area on Moodle for Teachers and get your certificate.

Just register via your Facebook or Gmail accounts and log in the same way. No need to create an account fill in a username or password. You don't have to remember anything to access the giveaway area. So, what are you waiting for? Click here to get your giveaway" http://moodle4teachers.org/course/vie...

Remember, the only requirement for the giveaways worth over $14,000 is to enrol in the conference area on Moodle for Teachers to get your certificate. Participants who reflect on 10 webinars and fill in a feedback form will be awarded a certificate and qualify for the giveaways worth over $15,000. Please enroll in the Moodle for Teachers conference area to qualify. Presenters will be awarded a certificate, if they enroll and fill in a feedback form on the Moodle for Teachers conference area and will qualify for the giveaways.

Connecting Online Conference (CO16)

Enroll in the 7th annual Connecting Online 3-day free online conference CO16 February 5-7, 2016 with 25 presentations by 27 leading educators from around the globe.

As a participant of the conference, you will qualify for the the draw of 3 WzIQ free premium accounts worth $1500 on each of the days and for other giveaways by the event sponsors listed under the full program: http://nelliedeutsch.wiziq.com/course/138762-connecting-online-2016-february-5-7

You will also qualify for a certificate of participation if you reflect on 10 webinars. Here's more on that: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Kh0MBy0eKHpiMZhSXCg6Ny-mLqwP58Jdf0LTXZn5HC0/edit#heading=h.9zt8u7577jff

Make sure your spot is saved, so you can be added to the raffle for the free giveaways worth over $14,000. 9 attendees will win WizIQ premium accounts worth $1500 each. That's $13,500 just from one sponsor.

 

Content and Recordings on WizIQ

Presenters of Moodle MOOC 7

Presenters of Moodle MOOC 7



I'm looking forward to learning with and from the presenters of Moodle MOOC 7 (MM7) and the attendees.

HICPR: We have met the enemy (of pronunciation teaching i...

HICPR: We have met the enemy (of pronunciation teaching i...: Clker.com Am often reminded of that great quip in the political cartoon Pogo, by Walt Kelly , embellished in the title of this post. In ...

Training Teachers to Teach Online

Technology is making a difference to learners worldwide when it comes to accessing information. Information is available at the touch of a google finger, but what will learners do with it? Having information at your finger tips is not enough. The only way to move forward beyond hoarding information is to develop the right mindset and skills.

Students in school and trainees in the corporate world need guidance on to how to use information to generate new information and take action. Learners need teachers to mentor and coach them on how to apply the information in innovative ways. The only way to move forward beyond hoarding information is to develop the right mindset and skills.

What better place to meet teachers than online where the information is. Teachers and learners can share and access resources available on the Internet. They can then use the information to collaborate and build on. You cannot do this in a face-to-face class with a pen and paper. 

Teaching online provides opportunities to engage learners in ways unheard of in the brick and mortar classroom of the past. We can no longer ignore the fact that students can receive customized instruction as a result of the Internet without the teacher if they choose, but the process can be more effective with a coach or teacher. 

One of the most effective ways to engage the learner online is through the virtual class. The virtual class allows the learner to interact with the content, the teacher or mentor, and other learners or attendees. The learner needs a coach to help develop skill-based performance by practicing the skills in the virtual class. However, teaching in a virtual class requires know how and a great deal of practice.

I have been using virtual classes of various brands to customize instruction and learning for my face-to-face English language high school and adult learners since 2004. I came across WizIQ virtual class in 2007 and have never looked back.

I currently use Adobe Connect and Blackboard Collaborate in my capacity as a webinar moderator because the organizations are afraid of what they call "a learning curve" and changing the status quo. I have never understood this attitude.  Better products should not be feared. I can see the difference among the systems. 

WizIQ is my choice. WizIQ provides my students and I with everything we need for effective communication and learner engagement. But, when something is lacking, we just ask for it. WizIQ provides a support and feedback system that is open to change and ultimately improvements.

Customization is crucial to the instructor and learner. The tech and support teams at WizIQ listen and cater to my needs. They have been customizing the virtual class for almost 9 years.

Many have asked me about teaching online and how I manage to develop connections with my students. Teaching in a virtual class helps build performance skills and relationships. The chat box, collaborative writing tools, screensharing features, audio and webcam capabilities bring the learner and teacher closer together as they engage in learning with and from one another.

Is there a learning curve? Immersion is key to any learning. Teaching with the tools available in a WizIQ virtual class is easy. The VC is intuitive and easy to manage for the attendee and the teacher.

While the WizIQ system is  easy to use,  it requires training and practice. Just as students need to practice with a teacher as a guide, teachers need to practice with an experienced WizIQ coach and mentor by their side. I have decided to take it upon myself to provide teacher training on how to teach online in a virtual class for a self-paced one-on-one coaching. Teachers can now learn to teach online using WizIQ virtual class for effective skill-based learning.

Educators, who think technology has not reached schools, may be in for a surprise. The demand for English language teachers to teach online using virtual classrooms such as WizIQ is increasing. The traditional face-to-face language schools are quickly realizing the value of going online to customize student learning. More and more schools are offering teachers attractive salaries to teach online using WizIQ.

In fact, I'm currently helping a language school based in Germany recruit English language teachers to teach English for adults and children online using WizIQ. The only requirement is that teachers know how to teach online using WizIQ virtual class.

Don't miss this and other job offers because you're not qualified to teach online. Gain the training you need to qualify for the next job offer, so I can recommend you. The teacher training course on how to teach online using WizIQ is now open for enrolment. The course is self-paced with a coach by your side. To enrol, click here: http://www.integrating-technology.org/course/view.php?id=136

With the right technology and the help of teachers, learners can move forward and make a difference in their lives and the lives of others.

Finding a Team on EdX GROOC

Micro Teaching in Pairs

Micro Teaching in Pairs

Learn to Teach Online with Moodle

It's so much to teach online using Moodle. Try it with full support and see for yourself.

Moodle MOOT 2015

Moodle MOOT 2015

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis

MMVC15: Q and A

What is Patreon

Become my patron: https://www.patreon.com/nelliemuller?ty=h

Reimagining Learning: Richard Culatta at TEDxBeaconStreet

Join my free online class on instructional design theories http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/2866309-twt-instructional-design-theories

Evaluation and Measurement of Online Courses

Evaluation and Measurement of Online Courses

Reflect for Peace

We are born with preferences to identify with the similar and reject the unfamiliar and different. We erroneously believe our survival depends on it (Banaji and Greenwald, 2013). Does this mean we are doomed to violence and war among ourselves? Yes, unless we understand that we are all biased. Let's use our reflective thinking and ignore the automatic biased survival instincts. We can do it, if we consciously decide to ignore our unconscious hidden biases.

We are All Biased

Unconscious Bias

IMPLICIT SOCIAL COGNITION

Learn more about the test from Mahzarin Banaji from Harvard University. 

Intentions and Behaviour

 "Project Implicit investigates thoughts and feelings that exist outside of conscious awareness or conscious control. Visit the research or demonstration websites to try out some tests and learn more about the research and yourself" (Project Implicit).  Participate in the research study site set up by Harvard University. Find out if you are unconsciously biased and categorize your first impressions by stereotyping people. You may not act upon your prejudice, but you may be surprised that you are not who you think you are. PARTICIPATE You can beat your bias by reflecting and understanding that you are not your thoughts unless you act upon them.

Who does this woman represent? 

I bought the audio on audible and the book from Amazon, but you'r free to download the e-book for free. Download

Peace and love to all. Banaji, M. R., & Greenwald, A. G. (2013). Blindspot: Hidden biases of good people. New York: Delacorte Press.

Teach Online with Moodle

Steve Hargadon: "For the love of money is the root of all evil." -...

Steve Hargadon: "For the love of money is the root of all evil." -...: I read something yesterday that stopped me in my tracks. From an essay entitled

Moodle MOOT 2015

Moodle MOOT 2015

Connecting for Open Online Learning

Watch the following YouTube video, reflect, and claim your open digital badge: https://www.makewav.es/badges/20772/

Connecting for Open Online Learning

Dialogue Skills

This sis an excellent summary of "I want to communicate with you". Dialogue is definitely about developing relationships. Gloria Willis modelled just that in 1.51 minutes.

Add Audio to Blogger

Moodle MOOC 6 Opening Ceremony

Moodle MOOC 6

Moodle MOOC 6

IATEFL 2015 in Manchester

IATEFL 2015 in Manchester

Second Life MOOC 2015

Join the second life MOOC in the month of April 2015: http://www.wiziq.com/course/100230-second-life-mooc-2015-slmooc15



Second Life MOOC 2015

Second Life MOOC 2015

Learn about and experience instruction and learning in second life, WizIQ, and Moodle.



Second Life MOOC 2015

Spring Blog Festival on March 21, 2015

Enrol in the online event so you can watch and download the recordings for free: https://www.wiziq.com/course/100157-spring-blog-festival-2015



Spring Blog Festival on March 21, 2015

Spring Blog Festival March 21, 2015

Spring Blog Festival March 21, 2015

Presenters of CO15

Presenters of CO15

Presenters of CO15

Teaching with Technology: Week 1

Get ready for week 1 of Teaching with Technology.

Create a Course on WizIQ

You can create a course and teach fully online, blended, or face-to-face using WizIQ. Here's how: http://www.wiziq.com/course/14339-blogging-reflective-learning

Guidelines for Participants of HSLMOOC14

Learn how to join the Healthy and Sustainable Living MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) or HSLMOOC14 for short. HSLMOOC14 is a 5 week free online course that seeks wide participation from across the globe from those concerned with creating a sustainable future. This MOOC is a collaborative project between WizIQ, Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning (IT4ALL) and the Masters of Arts in Sustainability Studies (MASS) program at Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Join here: http://www.wiziq.com/course/62978-healthy-and-sustainable-living-mooc-2014

Assignments

Understanding the Teaching System on WizIQ: Assignments class: http://www.wiziq.com/online-class/1951897-understanding-the-teaching-system-on-wiziq-assignments

Join my free online courses, webinars, webathons, MOOCs, online conferences, and more: http://www.wiziq.com/IT4ALL

Webinar Recordings without Distractions

Find out how you can focus without distractions on webinar recordings on WizIQ.

EdPuzzle

So what is EdPuzzle free tool for teachers?

WizIQ Webinars in MP4s for MACs

Editing Google Drive Word Doc

I love to collaborate and allow people to edit documents. I work on presentations, write articles, book chapters, and books,  organize online and face-to-face conferences, MOOCs, online and face-to-face courses for fully online, blended, and the flipped class using google drive, and create a research survey form. Not everyone knows how to edit a google drive word doc, PowerPoint presentation, and/or a survey form on google drive. Why should they?

You can avoid doing extra work fixing things on your google drive doc if you collaborate with others by helping collaborators learn how things are done correctly. One of the Feel free to share the following tutorial on how to edit a google drive doc with your colleagues and friends.

Join a free online course with Dr. Nellie Deutsch on how to work, teach, and learn with google drive docs: http://www.wiziq.com/course/14328-google-drive-collaboration-for-learning

Connecting Online Conference (CO14)

Connecting Online Conference (CO14)

Connecting Online Conference (CO14)

Google Drive for Writing

Participants will learn about collaborative feedback and helping students improve their writing using Google drive with audio and video applications such as Kaizena and Movenote. Complete webinar recording and free professional development course for teachers around the globe: http://www.wiziq.com/course/14339-blogging-reflective-learning

Teaching with Technology

Stephen Downes Modeling Connectivism

The Habits of Highly Connected Learners

October 25, 2013
Seminar presentation delivered to Integrating Technology 4 Active Lifelong Learning, Online, via WizIQ.

Presentation given to the Integrating Technology 4 Active Lifelong Learning WizIQ course October 20, 2013. In Part A I outline the major principles of successful networks - autonomy, diversity, interactivity, openness. This sets the stage for understanding the importance of the seven habits of connected learners in part B.

The Habits of Highly Connected Learners from Stephen Downes

Personalizing Virtual Learning Space

Personalizing Virtual Learning Space

Moodle MOOC 2 Last Week

WizIQ course area for the live classes (recordings), content (tutorials), and discussions: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle

MOOCs offered by the Open University of Israel

Nice to see that OUI is opening its doors to the world. Why not offer MOOCs that allow students to interact with the instructors? Why not be the first organization that develops a database of volunteer teachers to respond to the participants of the MOOCs?

Moodle 2.5 Resources

Habits of Effective Connected Learners with Stephen Downes

Teaching with Moodle and WizIQ

Challenges & Best Practices with Moodle Activities

Moodle 2.5 Teacher Training

Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning

Vote for IT4ALL: http://connectededucators.org/community/integrating-technology-for-active-lifelong-learning/

Integrating Technology for Active Lifelong Learning

Jay Foreman - Every Tube Station Song

Get a Badge for Teachers' Day

Get a badge on Teachers' Day from http://connectededucators.org/, organized by the USA Department of Education, for attending the webinars on Moodle MOOC 2 on WizIQ: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle 

Today's first webinar is with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach at 11 AM EST. Enrol in her session, now: http://connectededucators.org/cem2013/leveraging-tribe-as-a-means-to-self-actualization-with-sheryl-nussbaum-beach

Moodle MOOC 2

General Description of Moodle MOOC 2 for Moodle Training and Transpersonal Active Learning (TAL) for Personal & Professional Development: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle

Get the full syllabus of Moodle MOOC 2.

Introduction to the MOOC

Live Introductory Class

Moodle MOOC 2 will start on October 1, 2013 on WizIQ (click here to access the course). The theme of the current MOOC is teaching and leading from the inside out for personal and professional development.

The MOOC will focus on Transpersonal Active Learning (TAL) and teaching through Moodle. Transpersonal development encompasses the whole person. The process takes place within and without as teachers and students learn to lead from the inside out. The live presentations will include the speakers’ reflective process on teaching and learning in fully online and blended learning formats.

Moodle MOOC 2 will also include Moodle for Teachers (M4T) courses for beginners and advanced Moodlers. The courses will be asynchronous (Moodle) and synchronous (WizIQ) with recordings on WizIQ, YouTube, and Vimeo.

There will be two learning areas: WizIQ course area and Moodle for Teachers (M4T) Moodle website. The live online sessions and recordings, tutorials (courseware) and ongoing discussions (course feed) will be available in the WizIQ course area.

Unlike the traditional MOOCs that stress content and course delivery, Moodle MOOC will focus on active learning, reflection, sharing, and collaboration. The aim of the course is for the participants to learn through meaningful connections and social interactions. Participants who wish to receive a certificate of participation will be required to document their learning experiences by keeping a blog, wiki, website, or any other artifact that will include a description and reflection of the live sessions and/or recordings.

Moodle for Teachers Learning Experience (M4TLE)

M4TLE is a self-paced component of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on WizIQ for teachers and anyone interested in teaching online using Moodle, WizIQ, and other web technologies. The course will take place in the month of October 2013. The MOOC is in the spirit of open education and is completely free.

Participants will become acquainted with Moodle as a course and learning management system. They will learn how Moodle can be used in fully online, blended learning, and the flipped class. The course will only include asynchronous (not dependent on time) element on a Moodle site called Moodle for Teachers. The course is self-paced with ongoing discussions (facilitator and technical support available), live online classes (recordings), videos, and other relevant content.

Support

You will get ongoing support from the organizer of the MOOC, from the course feed on the course, and/or by filling in the following google drive form.

Workload

The workload for the MOOC includes participating or viewing the recordings of the  live session and developing a reflective artifact in the form of a blog, wiki, google drive doc, website, web page on a website and so on to sustain the information relevant to your needs and your learning experiences. In addition, participants will be able to learn to manage a Moodle website as a teacher or manager. The course activities and resources are available below.

Certificates of Completion (Badges on Moodle)

Participants, who are active on the coursefeed (discussions), attend all and/or view the recordings of all the sessions, reflect and write about the live sessions and share the link of their activities (blog, wiki, Moodle, facebook and other social networks) will be eligible for a certificate of completion. This aspect of the MOOC is ongoing, but time-based. The due date for the reflective practice is October 31, 2013.

Learning Environments for Moodle MOOC

There are 2 learning areas for the MOOC:

WizIQ Course

WizIQ course area for the live classes (recordings), content (tutorials), and discussions: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle

Moodle for Teachers Learning Experience (Self-paced)

Moodle Experience for a Moodle course: http://moodle4teachers.org There are 3 courses on the Moodle Experience website:

• Moodle for Beginners
• Moodle for Non-Beginners
• Moodle Practice Area including WizIQ live class plugin on Moodle (with teacher editing rights)

Course Highlights

• Week 1: Active Learning
• Week 2: Creating Engaging Activities
• Week 3: Learning & Teaching Online
• Week 4: Transpersonal Learning
• Week 4: Live Online Class Experiences

Team of Facilitators

The MOOC and the live online classes will be coordinated by Dr. Nellie Deutsch and facilitated by a team of facilitators. Volunteers are welcome to join and help facilitate the event.

Participants will be able to ask questions in advance and throughout the course through the following google drive document. The live online classes will be recorded for future reference, so don't worry if you cannot attend or if you'd like to review the content.

Invited Guests

• Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach (USA) (Doctoral Candidate)
• Dr. Ludmila Smirnova (USA)
• MeiMei Fox (USA)
• Benjamin Stewart (Doctoral Candidate) (Mexico)
• Dr. Dean Radin (USA)
• Dr. Rachel Sale (USA)
• Dr. Helaine Marshall (USA)
• Dr. Cheryl Kulikowski-Lentz (USA)
• Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson (Sweden)
• Stephen Downes (Canada)
• Dr. Nancy Zingrone (USA)
• Dr. Ramesh C. Sharma (India)

Live Online Classes (Click on the title)

1. Moodle MOOC 2: Leveraging Tribe as a Means to Self Actualization with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach  on Friday October 5, 2013 at 11 AM EST Toronto time. Check your timezone here.

2. How to find Joy in your everyday life with MeiMei Fox on October 7, 2013 at 2 PM EST Toronto time. Check your timezone here.

3. Blending technologies and feedback for EFL writers with  Benjamin Stewart

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 4 PM (EST Toronto Time). Check your timezone here.

4. Supernormal (Random House, July 2013) from a scientific perspective -- ancient legends about supernormal powers developed through the practice of yoga with Dr. Dean Radin on October 12 at 4 PM EST Check your timezone.

5. Yes! You CAN make your class interactive with Dr. Rachel Sale on October 13, 2013 at 12 PM EST.

6. Flipped Learning in an Online Course for Teachers with Dr. Marshall

Thursday, October 15, 2013 3:00 PM (EST Toronto Time) Check your timezone here.

7.  Technology That Tutors: Integration of the Blog as a Teaching Tool with Dr. Cheryl Kulikowski-Lentz on Friday October 18, 2013 at 12PM (EST Toronto Time) Check your timezone here.

8. Collaborative arenas for learning, a culture of sharing with Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 10 AM EST. Check your timezone here.

9. Habits of Effective Connected Learners with Stephen Downes on Sunday October 20, 2013 at 12 PM EST. Check your timezone here.

10. Wanted Home for Courses or Teaching Potential Researchers at the Edge of Science and Spirituality Online with Dr. Nancy Zingrone on October 25, 2013 at 4 PM (EST Toronto Time) Check your timezone here.

11. Moodle MOOC 2: Learning via teaching and sharing online

with Dr. Ramesh C. Sharma on Saturday, October 26, 2013 12:30 PM (EST). Check your timezone here.

YouTube Playlist

Subscribe to the Youtube playlist for the Moodle MOOC and watch some of the participants’ videos and digital artifacts.

Spread the word

You’re invited to second Moodle MOOC of its kind on WizIQ on October 1. 2013. The theme of the MOOC is Transpersonal Active Learning (TAL).

The Finance of Retirement & Pensions

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

TESOL for Anyone Who Wants to Teach

 

Course Description
The aim of the course is to connect with TESOL educators from around the world for collaborative exchange of ideas and best practices on how to teach English to speakers of other languages in face-to-face, blended and/or fully online learning environments, and in the flipped class. The course is ongoing with live classes, workshops, and demonstrations of innovations and best practices by guest speakers. The focus of the workshops will depend greatly on the needs of the members of the course.

The participants will collaborate, share ideas, and decide what they need for their classes and courses. The goal is for TESOL teachers to connect for learning and best practices, and to inspire one another. The topics will include classroom management, creating socially engaging learning activities, integrating web technology and live classes such as WzIQ for blended and fully online learning and the flipped classes, and ideas on how to teach language learning skills. Learning with technology will include mobile learning and teaching with androids, iPhone, and iPads.

Language Theories

Uploaded by Dr. Nellie on WizIQ Tutorials

How do we learn a first and second language? Is it the same? What theories of language learning are available? 


Theories of Language Learning

1. Behaviorist Theories 
2. Universal Grammar Theory
3. Krashen’s Monitor Theory
4. Cognitive Theory
5. Conversation Theory
6. Schumann’s Acculturation Theory

Join TESOL free online course for anyone who wants to teach English as a foreign or second language: Theories of Language Learning


Feedback

Nellie!!! She´s clear as water!!!!! Keep it short.... make it simple.... she is a master of this!!

Dear Nellie: Thank you so much! Today´s webinar was one of the most enriching ones I have experienced on WizIQ!! A+++ Best regards, Fabiana (from Argentina, not Iceland!!, sound was cracky at times and I didn´t get you were asking for nationalities present in the webinar LOL!)

The class was outstanding as always. Dr Nellie presents in an excellent attitude. She is a remarkable mentor, teacher and a friend.

Nellie's presenatations are always good. Very precise.

Moodle MOOC 2 on WizIQ

The MOOC will focus on Transpersonal Active Learning (TAL) and teaching through Moodle and other personal and professional learning environments (PLEs). Transpersonal development encompasses the whole person. The process takes place within and without as teachers and students learn to lead from the inside out. The live presentations will include the speakers reflective process on teaching and learning in fully online and blended learning formats.

Moodle MOOC 2 will also include Moodle for Teachers (M4T) courses for beginners and advanced Moodlers. The courses will be asynchronous (Moodle) and synchronous (WizIQ) with recordings on WizIQ, YouTube, and Vimeo.

There will be two learning areas: WizIQ course area and Moodle for Teachers (M4T) Moodle website. The live online sessions and recordings, tutorials (courseware) and ongoing discussions (course feed) will be available in the WizIQ course area.

Unlike the traditional MOOCs that stress content and course delivery, Moodle MOOC will focus on active learning, reflection, sharing, and collaboration. The aim of the course is for the participants to learn through meaningful connections and social interactions. Participants who wish to receive a certificate of participation will be required to document their learning experiences by keeping a blog, wiki, website, or any other artifact that will include a description and reflection of the live sessions or recordings.

Moodle for Teachers Learning Experience (M4TLE)

M4TLE is a self-paced component of the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on WizIQ for teachers and anyone interested in teaching online using Moodle, WizIQ, and other web technologies. The course will take place in the month of October 2013. The MOOC is in the spirit of open education and is completely free.

Participants will become acquainted with Moodle as a course and learning management system. They will learn how Moodle can be used in fully online, blended learning, and the flipped class. The course will only include asynchronous (not dependent on time) element on a Moodle site called Moodle for Teachers. The course is self-paced with ongoing discussions (facilitator and technical support available), live online classes (recordings), videos, and other relevant content.

Support

You will get ongoing support from the organizer of the MOOC, from the course feed on the course, and/or by filling in the following google drive form.

Workload

The workload for the MOOC includes participating or viewing the recordings of the  live session and developing a reflective artifact in the form of a blog, wiki, google drive doc, website, web page on a website and so on to sustain the information relevant to your needs and your learning experiences. In addition, participants will be able to learn to manage a Moodle website as a teacher or manager. The course activities and resources are available below.

Certificates of Completion (Badges on Moodle)

Participants, who are active on the coursefeed (discussions), attend all and/or view the recordings of all the sessions, reflect and write about the live sessions and share the link of their activities (blog, wiki, Moodle, facebook and other social networks) will be eligible for a certificate of completion. This aspect of the MOOC is ongoing, but time-based. The due date for the reflective practice is October 31, 2013.

Learning Environments for Moodle MOOC

There are 2 learning areas for the MOOC:

WizIQ Course

1. WizIQ course area for the live classes (recordings), content (tutorials), and discussions: http://www.wiziq.com/course/20705-teaching-with-moodle

Moodle for Teachers Learning Experience (Self-paced)

2. Moodle Experience for a Moodle course: http://moodle4teachers.org There are 3 courses on the Moodle Experience website:

• Moodle for Beginners
• Moodle for Non-Beginners
• Moodle Practice Area including WizIQ live class plugin on Moodle (with teacher editing rights)

Course Highlights

• Week 1: Active Learning
• Week 2: Creating Engaging Activities
• Week 3: Learning & Teaching Online
• Week 4: Transpersonal Learning
• Week 4: Live Online Class Experiences

Team of Facilitators

The MOOC and the live online classes will be coordinated by Dr. Nellie Deutsch.

Participants will be able to ask questions in advance and throughout the course through the following google drive document. The live online classes will be recorded for future reference, so don't worry if you cannot attend or if you'd like to review the content.

Invited Guests (will be updated)

• Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach (USA) (Doctoral Candidate)
• MeiMei Fox (USA)
• Benjamin Stewart (Doctoral Candidate) (Mexico)
• Dr. Marshall (USA)
• Dr. Cheryl Kulikowski-Lentz (USA)
• Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson (Sweden)
• Dr. Nancy Zingrone
• Sarah Stewart (New Zealand) (Australia)
• Dr. Ramesh C. Sharma (India)

Live Online Classes (Click on the title)

1. Moodle MOOC 2: Leveraging Tribe as a Means to Self Actualization with Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach

Friday October 4, 2013 at 11 AM EST Toronto time.

2. How to find Joy in your everyday life with MeiMei Fox

October 7, 2013 at 2 PM EST Toronto time.

3. Blending technologies and feedback for EFL writers with  Benjamin Stewart

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at 4 PM (EST Toronto Time). Check your timezone here.

4. Flipped Learning in an Online Course for Teachers with Dr. Marshall

Thursday, October 15, 2013 3:00 PM (EST Toronto Time) Check your timezone here.

5. Dr. Cheryl Kulikowski-Lentz

Friday October 18, 2013 at 12PM (EST Toronto Time) Check your timezone here.

6. Collaborative arenas for learning, a culture of sharing with Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson on Saturday October 19, 2013 at 10 AM EST.

7. Moodle MOOC 2: Learning via teaching and sharing online

with Dr. Ramesh C. Sharma on Saturday, October 26, 2013 12:30 PM (EST)

YouTube Playlist

Subscribe to the Youtube playlist for the Moodle MOOC and watch some of the participants’ videos and digital artifacts.

Spread the word

You’re invited to second Moodle MOOC of its kind on WizIQ on October 1. 2013. The theme of the MOOC is Transpersonal Active Learning (TAL).