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EFL-IS Intersection Sponsored in Partnership withNNEST-IS and Second Language Writing IS
Re-envisioning EFL in Digital AgeChallenges, Options and Opportunities
March 25, 1:00 - 2: 45 pm Boston Convention Center
Dafne GonzálezUniversidad Simón Bolívar
Caracas, Venezuela
USB
Teaching and learning EFL in Second Life: Challlenges for teachers and learners
Face to Face
BlendedOnline
Web-based teaching/learning
Virtual Worlds:3D environments
Second Life
SL vs. Web-based
teaching and learningAre they different?
Overview
Web-based Second Life
Communication SynchronousAsynchronous
Synchronous
Planning Student-centered Teacher- student centered
Materials Creation Web 2.0 tools easily available online
New tools: challenge (basic building and scripting skills)Experts needed to create materialsPhoto editors skills for textures
Social aspect - interaction
people avatars
Training Sessions
Mini-lessons