Blended EFL Classes at University Level

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Agenda Blended Learning: supporting Multiliteracies, networking and collaborative learning in a MOOC like program. Face to Face Component On-Line Component How we Blend Assesment: Test and Projects

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Our Mind Set: Our world has flattened and is interconnected Information is just going to continue to grow exponentially Students of today and tomorrow learn differently than we did We are life long learners We are self-directed learners “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read or write, but the ones who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn” ( Alvin Toffler ) “How we connect with each other is how learning occurs” ( Stephen Wilmarth ) “Collaboration and sharing knowledge are highly prized skills” ( Alan November )

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“Combining face-to-face and technology helps engage the teacher and students into a learning community where everyone benefits and grows into a lifelong learner. Learning is becoming relationship-based or a huge learning network” (Nellie Deutsch) Blended Learning .

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Multiliteracies 5-lenses Model / Pegrum, M. (June 2009) technological pedagogical social sociopolitical ecological

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Networking and Connecting Connectivism is a learning theory for the digital age http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/688902 George Siemens Stephen Downes

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“ W e blog to teach and learn about writing, communication, networking, presentation, publishing, commenting, reflection, organization and collaboration skills. ….. ……..Blogging is about Digital Citizenship, Media Literacy, Information Literacy and Global Awareness. “ Collaborative Learning

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW3gMGqcZQc Written and Narrated by Dave Cormier

Urbe’s face 2 face English Program: 

Urbe ’ s face 2 face English Program World Link is Heinle's best-selling core series for young adult/adult learners of English from the false beginner to intermediate level . Level 1 and 2 Level 3 and 4 Level 5 Level 6 Conversational Level 7 Occupational Level 8 Writing mandatory

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On line component WorldLink Resources (MyELT – Site)

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Blending in URBE

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Blogs: On line portfolio – Journal http://doris3meflcenter.blogspot.com/ http://doris3meflcenter.blogspot.com/2010/10/introducing-geraldine-cubillan.html

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Classroom: F2F interactions

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Facebook

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Second Life http://slurl.com/secondlife/USF/147/221/23

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The Merlin Learning Quest for English language learners. http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/British%20Council%20Isle/230/127/39

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http://josemejiasji.blogspot.com/ http://ortegaquintero.blogspot.com/

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Crosscultural Project we skype in order to expose and connect teachers and students locally and globally to peers, experts, eye witnesses. We become more fluent in networking and and information literacies, speaking, listening and presentation skills are honed .

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Assessment: Tests and Project Based Task http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/geraldine3001-695605-wayuu-life-final-project-level-5/ Stage 1 * Get in groups Assign roles Select a topic * Divide contents to research Stage 2 * Research topic and relate it to your assigned content Design slides: mind maps and charts Reflect on what you and your group learned Write a transcript to explain your mind map Edit with a tutor Record your presentation

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Assessment: Tests and Project Based Task Stage 3 Upload PPP to Authorstream Post PPP to your blog Make a poster to display your work Be ready to present in front of an audience Stage 4 Show your work and share your findings. Decorate your stand an be ready to answer questions of your classmates. Answer your professor questions about your work.

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Blogs: Multiliterate Doris EFL Professor in SL Doris3m EFL Center Twitter: doris3m Facebook: Doris Molero Second Life: Pionia Destiny Google talk: doris3m Skype: Dorismolero Wikieducator: Doris molero Blended EFL Classes at University Level - 2011 Dr. Doris Molero University Professor Rafael Belloso Chacin University doris3m@gmail.com doris.molero@urbe.edu

References: 

References From Blogs to Bombs (Mark Pegrum) http://e-language.wikispaces.com/mr2 Seminal reading on Multiliteracies: The New London Group (1996). A pedagogy of multiliteracies : Designing social futures. Harvard Educational Review 6, 1. pp.60-92.  Retrieved in 2009 from: http://wwwstatic.kern.org/filer/blogWrite44ManilaWebsite/paul/articles/A_Pedagogy_of_Multiliteracies_Designing_Social_Futures.htm Stevens, Vance. (2009). Modeling Social Media in Groups, Communities, and Networks. TESL-EJ, Volume 13, Number 3: http://www.tesl-ej.org/wordpress/past-issues/volume13/ej51/ej51int/ Tour to the British Council Isle in Second Life http://pioniadestiny.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-04-05T18%3A03%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7 Russian Venezuela EFL project in SL http://pioniadestiny.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2011-04-05T18%3A03%3A00-07%3A00&max-results=7

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Thanks for listening !!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw&feature=fvwrel