tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post8788880579914527437..comments2024-03-26T06:07:35.453+01:00Comments on Kalinago English: Conference Report: BESIG 2009KALINAGO ENGLISHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-74941503059280033042009-12-10T06:10:24.309+01:002009-12-10T06:10:24.309+01:00Terrific summary - thank you!
Would love to have s...Terrific summary - thank you!<br />Would love to have seen James jumping on that book.vickihttp://www.vickihollett.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-87361282682666105262009-12-05T08:46:13.165+01:002009-12-05T08:46:13.165+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850752402752065456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-66194176037303482252009-12-03T12:50:03.534+01:002009-12-03T12:50:03.534+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Dissertation Helphttp://www.topcustomessays.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-30347938445610244052009-12-03T12:00:28.907+01:002009-12-03T12:00:28.907+01:00That's absolutely perfect, Helen - thanks so m...That's absolutely perfect, Helen - thanks so much!!! <br /><br />I was crossing my fingers that someone would be able to update us on what Pete Sharma had said: I knew it was important but I think I got so caught up in what followed next that I didn't turn to the computer and type it up! <br /><br />Oops, technology ... or...<br /><br />Anyway, I love your continuation of the analogy and agree 100% -which is why I ended the post referencing Liz's tea drinking lessons, something that surprised me initially to hear about but on further thought really made me take stock.<br /><br />I tend to harp on a bit about the individuality of students but then mass them together in the global wave of of the use of technology in Business - but this is due to the fact my own students are mainly in IT and therefore a big part of that wave!<br /><br />Life is not moving at the same pace for all parties... <br /><br />So anyhoo, thanks again so much for popping by and contributing!<br /><br />KarenneKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-50561427799665822942009-12-03T11:35:57.805+01:002009-12-03T11:35:57.805+01:00Hi Karenne, you've done a great job again! You...Hi Karenne, you've done a great job again! Your energy is boundless :-)<br /><br />Just one additional point I'd like to mention: The apples and oranges analogy that Pete Sharma made was rather apt in my opinion. I think what he was saying was that comparing f2f to online teaching and learning is like comparing apples to oranges. At one point in that plenary I did get the impression that we were sitting examining a bowl of apples and bowl of oranges and discussing which was better! Surely it's a matter of personal taste, situation, mood, even association (e.g. you prefer oranges because you once had a very pleasurable experience with one!), so that it's impossible to say one fruit fits all. Some prefer one, some the other, which is not to say one is better. And many people, as we can see these days, prefer a few slices of apple and a few pieces of orange on the same plate. That's fine, each to their own, but how did it develop into this "apples good, oranges bad" feud? I feel I'm trapped in a George Orwell novel! <br /><br />Hope that makes sense and that I didn't overdo the fruit metaphor.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />HelenHelen Stronghttp://www.helenstrong.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-67015180014031370052009-12-02T14:12:59.986+01:002009-12-02T14:12:59.986+01:00I know, that discussion is piling up in my in-box,...I know, that discussion is piling up in my in-box, in between work-related emails ;)Anne Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225113474074315864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-82146114498429882722009-12-02T09:47:30.279+01:002009-12-02T09:47:30.279+01:00I agree... there's a big discussion going on i...I agree... there's a big discussion going on in the BESIG yahoo group at the moment, personally I think a day and a half is really not much time (especially at that price) so one's not able to get to enough workshops, really. <br /><br />And as you'll (everyone does it, every year) end up in the "OMG????" sessions, and often the best sessions clash against each other, I do wish it was longer - more along the lines of TESOL France (saw their schedule, which looked more doable and their quality level of sessions on things like methodologies impressed me more).<br /><br />KarenneKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-21143674156518723342009-12-02T07:25:49.773+01:002009-12-02T07:25:49.773+01:00Hi Karenne,
Thanks for your summary. Nice pictur...Hi Karenne, <br /><br />Thanks for your summary. Nice pictures, too! <br /><br />Those technologies and apps are simply tools to different ends in a manifold teaching and learning portfolio, so I was kind of fed up with the few techy events I went to. It would be nice if coming events refocussed on methodologies. There were workshops on things like peer feedback and monitoring progress, and how to get students rethinking on new levels, and those wewre very nice and will never go out of style and are the things we struggle with on a day to day basis. I'm thinking of the issue of handling all of those corrections, which I know too well from college. I feel that's what we need more of, particularly as we progress as business trainers to teach more integrated, more sophisticated skills. Brandishing gadgets and shoes may be good fun, but...<br /><br />...I'm sure your student Ning is more important. Good luck! <br /><br />AnneAnne Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225113474074315864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-90112549570147448122009-12-01T19:24:46.758+01:002009-12-01T19:24:46.758+01:00Spot on. ;-)Spot on. ;-)KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-90229309173492209302009-12-01T19:12:24.221+01:002009-12-01T19:12:24.221+01:00Re the quote on students not wanting to use a pc a...Re the quote on students not wanting to use a pc at the end of the day, I've found that students don't always want to look at a book either!Clarehttp://www.theenglishweb.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-37939542176096920012009-12-01T13:36:53.351+01:002009-12-01T13:36:53.351+01:00Hi Daphne and Kenny, glad that you guys are making...Hi Daphne and Kenny, glad that you guys are making my chrome heel-less shoes famous... LOL -it was a brilliant conference.<br /><br />Re tech in the classroom, ELTAS is planning on hosting a big techtools day in July next year, keep your ears peeled for more information! We'll be renting a large computer room and will do step-by-step tutorials ;-).<br /><br />Hey Alex, <br />Glad you liked the wrap up... I agree with you entirely, am thinking about how to add more articles on the ways I've been using technology - there are quite a few above (menu bar Tech4Teachers) but I feel a new series starting off... yes... next week, I'll kick this off with one of the most basic of tools. <br /><br />Keep you posted.<br /><br />KarenneKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-60308210674758805902009-12-01T11:48:15.333+01:002009-12-01T11:48:15.333+01:00Thanks for bringing it all back to life Karenne! I...Thanks for bringing it all back to life Karenne! It was my first conference and I learnt so much from it! Great to see your pictures too and the shoes were amazing!!! <br /><br />I like the idea of technology in the classroom but really don't know where to start. One of these days...Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110135111615638694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-37012896827067524402009-12-01T09:40:03.531+01:002009-12-01T09:40:03.531+01:00I saw the shoes, both pairs! Pazazzzz!
This is a...I saw the shoes, both pairs! Pazazzzz! <br /><br />This is a great summary of events Karenne. It was fun, rewarding but a shame we have to drive 900km to have coffee together.<br /><br />We should have a Christmas market meet up with Gluewine, more Gluewine and those fab chrome heels!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778812276707946797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-82916327518861671922009-11-30T23:45:28.851+01:002009-11-30T23:45:28.851+01:00Great summary- if it'd been me I would've ...Great summary- if it'd been me I would've spent most of the time on the one I hated!<br /><br />For me, a good presentation/ workshop would include technology, not be about it, e.g. "If you want to do..., here are some ways you can do it with varying levels and types of technology", which I think is the position most of us are in as teachers. It would be nice if the blogging conversation got to that point too, but although some articles attempting to do it I must say I do find an anti-tech rant much more fun to write, readable and likely to get comments, so I'm guilty too!Alex Casehttp://www.tefl.net/alexcasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-62096097020908293482009-11-30T21:56:14.657+01:002009-11-30T21:56:14.657+01:00You know I know who you are, with a comment like t...You know I know who you are, with a comment like that... the shoes my dear, the very special shoes...<br /><br />;-)KALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-26712842371471211672009-11-30T21:49:16.155+01:002009-11-30T21:49:16.155+01:00sounds like you had agood time Karin, but what did...sounds like you had agood time Karin, but what did you wear??? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-49886942556310292632009-11-30T21:05:55.079+01:002009-11-30T21:05:55.079+01:00Hi Janet,
Am so glad you enjoyed it - I was very ...Hi Janet,<br /><br />Am so glad you enjoyed it - I was very much aiming for a "come and walk down these hallways with me" type of feel to this piece (to keep you reading all this text, LOL).<br /><br />And... Book Stomping was most excellent. <br /><br />JS normally comes across as a rather mild-mannered, stiff-upper-lip-and-all-that Brit but he showed some spunk in that room... even told me off for rolling my eyes at something he said at one point - oops! <br /><br />Jeremy, Jeremy.. publisher... what publisher..? surely you know by now that I'm all about the dogme. ;)<br /><br />BTW, I read Cleve's report of your session on Nursing and absolutely had an aha moment re your 'the most important person in the room is the person is not actually in the room' - kudos, my head is spinning while that one sinks in a bit...<br /><br />KKALINAGO ENGLISHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15202016406865561740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-89755386798829874912009-11-30T17:02:43.081+01:002009-11-30T17:02:43.081+01:00Very impressive round-up, Karenne. you took your t...Very impressive round-up, Karenne. you took your time, but it was well worth it. And great photos too.<br /><br />Glad to hear the meeting with the publisher went well - you'll be the new John 'n' Liz before we know it. Just remember - your publisher might not be too impressed if you blog about it before the you-know-what's even started. Publishing's a very secretive business.<br /><br />Of course we'd love to hear more ... promise not to tell anyone.Jeremy Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201355268663999870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8572501698854836939.post-47415090506760796652009-11-30T13:38:41.073+01:002009-11-30T13:38:41.073+01:00Wow Karenne! You have done a fabulous job of desc...Wow Karenne! You have done a fabulous job of describing all the sessions you attended. In fact, I feel as if I was there too! <br /><br /> I'd love to have been at "The Book Stomping" incident- very dramatic, but true. Books are almost indestructible (within reason!) and I agree,here for life. As for technology, are these new e-tools a passing fad? Will they stand the test of time?<br /><br />Lots of interesting facts to digest here.<br /><br />Thank you!Janet Bianchinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11091873251779290222noreply@blogger.com