Web 2.0 Tools Global Uses
TESOL Wiki
U.S. State Department E-Teacher Course English for Law
Presenters Debra Lee, University of Tennessee Knoxville, Tennessee
Presenters Evand Halim, Atma Jaya Catholic University Jakarta, Indonesia
Presenters Ogerta Koruti, University of Tirana Tirana, Albania
Garrison, 2003
Course Tools EarlyMiddle Moodle Yahoo Messenger Yahoo Groups
Discussion Group
Journals
Teaching Presence Set the Climate/Select Content Course Design Course Facilitation
Technically Successful Tools
Student View of Success – Discussion Groups – Journals – Quizzes (Hot Potatoes) – Tapped In for Final Presentations
Technically Unsuccessful Tools
Student View of What Didn’t Work Group Project
Course Tools: The Future Shiftspace or Diigo Ning Yahoo Messenger Wikis or Blogs
Future Social Presence Tool: Ning
Future Cognitive Presence Tool: ShiftSpace
Future Teacher Presence Tools: Web Conferencing (Bandwidth Heavy)
Recommendations for Global Courses Use one main site Stay in your students’ comfort zones as much as possible Test tools in multiple locations Do not introduce too many new tools Be prepared to deal with technical issues Be patient