Are teachers still vital for the learning process or are we gradually becoming redundant in the flashy company of visual interactive wonders that are on offer?...
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Bill Templer
bill_templer
Sep 26, 2009 2:10 pm
 Duncan's question is good and there can be lots of narratives, case studies.  I teach literature pedagogy, transformed by the Internet (esp. youtube) in...
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Steve Graham
shed_chelsea
Sep 26, 2009 5:53 pm
Bill is right. Working in Thailand, I have seen for myself how the majority of rural classrooms are under equipped. I looked at Duncan's video and agree that...
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Pauline Johnson
paunjohnson
Sep 26, 2009 10:45 pm
How come you are all so knowlegable and have the privilege of having looked at Duncan's video? I have no idea how I might be able to look at Duncan's video. I...
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Steve Graham
shed_chelsea
Sep 27, 2009 3:07 am
Pauline, A link was contained in Bill's discussion points. Have a look at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo2jlBisMDo Regards, Steven Graham Language Center ...
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Pauline Johnson
paunjohnson
Sep 27, 2009 5:48 am
Thanks Steve, Then that's it. I'm obviously under-privileged because I can't watch Youtube on my Macintosh laptop at home, and while the computer in my office...
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Steve Graham
shed_chelsea
Sep 27, 2009 5:59 am
Pauline, Sorry about that. I have downloaded the file; however, they are too big to send (20MB+ for Windows Media and 40MB+ for MP4). Welcome to the world of...
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Pauline Johnson
paunjohnson
Sep 27, 2009 8:56 am
Dear Steve, You are incredible. Thank you so much!! It works too!! Pauline...
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Steve Graham
shed_chelsea
Sep 27, 2009 1:25 pm
Pauline, Thank Bill Templer, he found it. Regards, Steven Graham Language Center Udon Thani Rajabhat University www.steves-english-zone.com To:...
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archana jha
archanajha123
Sep 27, 2009 1:37 pm
Interesting question - one I've often mulled over. Technology and the info blitz are good but the human/e nature of a teacher-learner relationship is...
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Pauline Johnson
paunjohnson
Sep 27, 2009 3:07 pm
I absolutely agree with everything Archana says. I've never had enough courage to invite my students round to my place and crumpets are certainly not available...
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Pauline Johnson
paunjohnson
Sep 27, 2009 3:09 pm
OK, thank you Bill Templer!!...
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Pauline Johnson
paunjohnson
Oct 5, 2009 2:54 pm
Dear Steve, Sorry to reply so late, but I had so much work to do for the university that I have only just found time to search in any greater detail on the...
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Hodgson, Graeme (Braz...
graeme.hodgson@...
Oct 22, 2009 12:25 pm
Dear TD SIG members, Having just joined this discussion group, I am eager to hear from fellow Teacher Trainers who may have had some experienced running...
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archana jha
archanajha123
Oct 24, 2009 4:19 pm
TENTH SEETA ON-LINE EVENT: 'HUMOUR IN THE CLASSROOM' Dear Colleague, The SEETA (South Eastern Europe Teachers' Association) Community invites you to its 10th...
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Bill Templer
bill_templer
Nov 12, 2009 4:15 pm
Here a web seminar by Education Week on TD and Web 2.0: http://tinyurl.com/yjmwuqz   worth registering for, it's free  you can access even after the...
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duncanfoord
Nov 26, 2009 2:45 pm
IATEFL Teacher Development Special Interest Group The role of the teacher in the in the 21st century An Open Space Technology (OST) event Isn't it time we sat...
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duncanfoord
Nov 26, 2009 3:18 pm
This was a bit of an 80s fashion I seem to remember so time is ripe for a revival. Besides the web and its resources have given learners a lot more options...
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Archana Jha
archanajha123
Dec 2, 2009 6:00 pm
Dear Friend,I strongly recommend this website www.justdial.com. It's a world class local search service & I've always found anything I've ever wanted.You can...
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duncanfoord
Feb 2, 2010 5:02 pm
OST is an alternative or perhaps complementary way to rrganise a conference for teachers. What do people think of the idea? There is an OST event at IATEFL...
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Mojca
mojca.belak
Feb 3, 2010 5:44 pm
Hello there I have recently got an email from Susan Barduhn, who had quite a lot to do with IATEFL over the decades – apart from being Associates'...
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darren
darrenrelliott
Feb 28, 2010 1:43 am
Do you remember the world before the internet? Even if you don't, I'll wager that you spend at least SOME of your life off-line. I'm very curious to know which...
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literacyacrosscultures
literacyacro...
Mar 2, 2010 6:45 am
01 March 2010 'English Language Teaching in Japan' Issue #2 (March 2010) http://eltinjapan.blogspot.com/2010/03/elt-j-issue-2-march-2010.html ELT in Japan...
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Colin Mackenzie
tontojeddu
Mar 19, 2010 2:49 pm
Dear All I've ordered my t-shirt, white with black logo in the end. My mother lives in Harrogate so if you would like to get your t shirt delivered there,...
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archana jha
archanajha123
Mar 19, 2010 5:48 pm
Hi Colin  Thanks for the offer. I choose to sympathise with the lady and not trouble her. Just picked up Duncan Foord's Teacher Development - will post a...
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Colin Mackenzie
tontojeddu
Mar 22, 2010 8:43 pm
Dear Everyone Sorry, as you probably guessed, my previous message wasn't intended for the discussion list. If you would like to see the T shirt in question...
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duncanfoord
Apr 30, 2010 6:05 am
Hi all I'd like to hear your thoughts on this. At the SIG committee meeting we discussed this group and possible ways to encourage more activity and provide a...
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Evan Frendo
evanfrendo
Apr 30, 2010 6:40 am
Hi Duncan I would agree - a blog / forum tends to be much better. BESIG also uses Ning and discussion groups on Linked In, which might also be worth looking...
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Mark Bain
markcbain
Apr 30, 2010 6:57 am
Ning is no longer free, so I don't think it's an option for us poor SIGs anymore, especially seen as there are better, free platforms around, i.e. BuddyPress....
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Mark Bain
markcbain
Apr 30, 2010 7:36 am
Sorry, I wanted to provide a link for those who are interested.... BuddyPress.org If you are *really* interested, sign up to the demo and give it a try! ... --...
