Syllabus
Post-training <--We are here!
Course materials
How EVO Differs - wiki version
7 Pitfalls of Distance Learning
Be an Active and Participative Instructor
Important resources
Lost or left behind in online learning?
EVO sites
Yahoo help files
Yahoo! Groups vs Google Groups
Editing Email Options (Participants) new
Chat Tools
LearningTimes Webhead Community
Wiki help
Adding a wiki Table of Contents
PBWikiWebinars - How-to Videos
Other stuff
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc.
The Training Session in Brief
Training Objectives
By the end of the 5-week training, we expect our participants will have:
- learned what EVO is
- differenciated EVO from formal credited online teaching
- experienced the use of different synchronous platforms and how to use them in their own sessions
- discussed different aspects of e-moderation
- learned the different features of Yahoo Groups
- created their own YG
- uploaded their session content to their YG
Pre-training (before Oct. 20)
| - Reading: How EVO differs
- Complete the Needs Assessment survey - Join the Moderators'YG (You will need a Yahoo ID to join the Moderators' YG) - Be sure to follow the syllabus in this wiki - Read the 1-page document, Netiquette, and take the self-test |
Week 1 (Oct. 20-26)
| - Introductions and discussion of How EVO differs
- Upload a photo - Setting your own YG options - Get acquainted with your mentor--ask questions--but don't neglect the resources of our whole training group! |
Week 2 (Oct. 27 - Nov. 2)
| - Reading: Stave off these 7 Pitfalls of Distance Learning discussion
- Begin setting up your Yahoo! Group, Moodle, or other Learning Management System (LMS) - Invite your mentor to participate with Moderator status in your LMS - Opening chat - venue and time to be announced |
Week 3 (Nov. 3-9)
| - Develop an expanded syllabus and invite comments
- Join Tapped In -- you may wish to set up your own virtual office - Download and install Yahoo Messenger - Chat 2: Chat features virtual office. Be sure to have TI and YM both open. |
Week 4 (Nov. 10-16)
| - Refine your syllabus based on your readings and our discussions
- Explore advanced features of YG (or your own CMS) - Visit our voice chat site (TBA) and be sure the appropriate Java plug-in is installed and your headphones and microphone are recognized. - Chat 3: PC users will need a microphone/earphones or headset; Mac users will preferably use earphones and microphone, but may be able to get along with their built-ins. |
Week 5 (Nov. 17-23)
| - Revisit others' YGs and discuss their new look
- Complete the Evaluation Survey (address to follow) - Chat 4: Open discussion - venue TBA |
Post-training (Nov. 24, 2008 - Jan. 1, 2009)
| - Stay in touch with your mentor and the EVO_Moderators YG
- Sunday chats at TI, noon GMT or TBA - We are planning several presentation opportunities at TESOL NYC -- we hope you will participate! |
EVO Sessions
| - Sessions begin Jan.13 - until Feb. 22
- Registration period is Jan 1 - 12 - Stay in touch with EVO_Moderators YG - let us know how your session is progressing - Be sure to ask your mentor if you need help - Regular chats continue |
EVO CALENDAR
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TESOL Electronic Village Online (EVO)
A Project of TESOL's CALL Interest Section
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