UNIVERSITY OF OREGON WEBSKILLS COURSE
MY REFLECTIONS ON WEEK 8
Hi all,
This week, we’ve dealt with how to create a class site or make online exercises. We’ve also tackled online tools for enhancing learning. It’s in this respect that we spoke about ANVIL which stands for A National Virtual Language Lab. ANVIL is a speech-based toolbox for language teachers which is focused on the practice of oral/aural language. After going through the writings related to ANVILL, I can say that ANVILL can play a very important role in acquiring knowledge and enhancing learner autonomy.
In addition to that, in this same week, since we are approaching, little by little, the end of this Winter Webskills course, each participant was asked to submit the first draft of his/her project plan or project report to the partner(s) he/she has agreed to work with. I really appreciated this way of doing things because it enables us to put ourselves in the shoes of both a student and a teacher.
I also found the content of the webinar session of March 1, 2013 - with Jeff Magoto and our Instructor Robert - very interesting even if I joined it a bit late. It enabled me to hear some of my classmates' voices in addition to the videos of others.
In sum, it was a wonderful week despite the fact that we worked tirelessly.
With regards,
Dagnogo
posted by dagnogo bakary @ 9:58 PM
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Hi Dagnogo,
I'm absolutely agree with you that it is very useful for a teacher to be in the shoes of a student. This way we are better aware of their needs and feelings. I like this kind of pair work when partners comment and give advice on each other's project reports. It helps to look critically not only at your partner's work but also at your own work.
ANVILL impressed me greatly, too. You are right that this speech-based toolbar is a wonderful technology which helps to encourage learner autonomy.
Good luck for your final project report!
Best wishes,
Tatsiana
Dear Dagnono,
I felt the same this week, very much loaded with work, though it took our 3 first days of the week.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to participate in the webinar session since I was at work at that time. I believe you enjoyed it since I loved the sessions I took in summer.
Best,
Irada
Hi Dagnogo: indeed it was a very busy week, and you can't really see that when you write it all down in your blog entry. I'm sorry you entered late into the webinar, but I'm glad you were able to join. Did you remember that there is a video recording of it as well in case you wanted to watch what you missed.
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