MMVC20 day 1 by Rafik Mosbah https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r MMVC20 en-us 2020-08-07 19:16:28 UTC 2026-01-08 21:24:56 UTC hello@padlet.com MMVC20 Day 1 Reflections mosbah_r https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672735647 Presentation 01
Title: Story building: Using Image Clusters as Triggers
Date: 08/072020
Place: Online
Presenter: Rob Howard
Place: Online

In his live presentation Rob illustrated how to use  images and pictures  to motivate students to create their own stories using specific vocabulary, grammar, or structures. 

Actually, I did not connect with any person directly, I posted some brief comments in the chat box.

While watching the presentation, I really asked whether I can use it my class with my students and how much time it will take me to end up with a satisfactory result.

The thoughts that crossed my mind while watching Rob explaining the the pictures technique were: whether a limited number of pictures would help, whether one grammar element would be sufficient and would a large number of student participant would work better than a small number.

I really felt good and relaxed as I enjoyed the technique presented because I felt that it can be feasible and practical as Rob shared a link to a site containing plenty of pictures and photos that might be used in the classroom.

Awaiting for the first occasion to try using pictures and photos to help my students create short stories and see how they would react to that.

I would like to research the possible positive effects of using image clusters as triggers for communication and story building.
- What positive effects if any will the integration of using  image clusters on students' communication?]]> 2020-08-07 19:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672735647 MMVC20 DAY 1 Reflections mosbah_r https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672860449 Presentation 03
Title: "Pick yourself up, brush yourself off and start all over again... what's next?"
Presenter: Judy Wong
Date: 08/072020
Place: Online

In her  presentation Judy spoke about the effects of the Pandemic on the lives of the people and how it affected  learners who are now out of the classroom, teachers who are out or lost their jobs. She suggested some guidelines as to get rid  Panic and live the new life with all its complexities.

I did not connect with any participate

While watching Judy's presentation, I really panicked and though of what I shall do in case I am out of work, no cash and my family is endangered. whether I can use those mind maps in  my class with my University students and generate discussions about the very specific themes I teach.

The thoughts that crossed my mind while watching Judy's captions of self commitment and how to overcome those constraints of the pandemic were to some extent positive! I really liked the example of the butterfly and how to go through darkness and long waiting.

I really felt a bit relaxed by the time Judy started giving those advice and how to sustain faith and hope as tomorrow might be far better than today.

Really want to try some of Judy's advice to overcome some of the teaching profession hardships .

I would like to learn more about practical activities and practices that are likely to help we and my students go beyond our fears, anxieties and face the following day with high expectations.

]]> 2020-08-07 22:15:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672860449 MMVC20 Dy 1 Reflections mosbah_r https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672860549 Presentation 02
Title: The "New Normal" Post Covid-19
Presenter: Pr. Ebba Ossiannilsson
Place: Online

In her presentation Ebba wanted to illustrate the importance of creating a new normal for the future of education and presented the lessons they learned from distance learning.
 
I liked very much the idea of the "Pentagon Theory of New Learning" and the "Futures of Education" vision of learning through an initiative from the UNESCO aiming at rethinking education to cope with the global demands of a new generation of learners living in a world of increasing complexity, uncertainty and precarity.

Actually, I did not connect with any participants directly,

While watching the presentation, I really asked whether we as a country could find a "new normal" after this pandemic that would  promote quality learning and teaching 

The thoughts that crossed my mind while watching Ebba's presentation where mainly dealing with technicalities of the new shift in education that aspires for better practices and most effective approaches to  be adopted by teachers, policy makers, as well as students and their parents.

I felt a bit anxious about the future of education as I know it will not be that easy to  move that quickly by adopting new paradigms given the large differences and disparities between countries concerning the availability of technology and willingness to change. 

Looking forward to read more about the UNESCO's projects and Ebba's Survey and see how things would turn

I would like very much to research the issue of   “Tech Equity” which is and will be a pivotal factor in the whole process. 
How successful “Virtual Learning” will look like and how will it change schools as wide disparities in technology access and teachers’ pre-pandemic experience with distance learning?]]> 2020-08-07 22:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672860549 MMVC20 DAY 1 Reflections mosbah_r https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672862526 Presentation 04
Title: TBL and PBL via Distance Learning
Presenter: Dr. Ron Morrain
Date: 08/072020
Place: Online
In his presentation Ron advocated the importance of the integration of TBL and PBL in the language classroom furnishing majors advantage. I have found the 12 reasons why TBL and PBL work very interesting. I have also liked the idea of the integration of the Inquiry-Based Learning as a very challenging approach that really  needs reflection. I was also very impressed by the idea of Student Driven learning as a powerful engaging approach (the car picture was GREAT).

Actually, I did not connect with any person directly, I posted some brief comments in the chat box.

While watching Ron's presentation, I really asked whether I can use those mind maps in  my class with my University students and generate discussions about the very specific themes I teach.

The thoughts that crossed my mind while watching Ron explaining his TPACK and the different platforms he is using with his students along with those mind maps, how can I use some of them or most of them as technology platforms that are necessary to implement TBL and PBL.

I really felt good and relaxed as I enjoyed the entire presentation especially mind maps that can be  feasible and practical in many different situations  in my classroom.

Awaiting for the first occasion to try using pictures and photos to help my students create short stories and see how they would react to that.

I would like to research the possible positive effects of mind maps in developing students' self directness.
- To what extent would the utilization of mind maps develop students' responsibility and self-directness?

]]> 2020-08-07 22:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672862526 MMVC20 DAY 1 Reflections mosbah_r https://padlet.com/mosbah_r/844zdanrt8gg3d9r/wish/672863171 Presentation 05
Title: Distance Teaching & Learning
Presenters: Nives Torresi &
Sheryl McCoy
Date: 08/072020
Place: Online
In their presentation Sheryl and Nives talked about their experiences about online teaching. They discussed the underlying elements of teaching online and the needs of the students in a remote learning environment.

Unfortunately,I did not connect with any person.

While watching this  presentation, I really asked whether as teachers we are really ready to embark in that online teaching experience given that the sudden shift to virtual learning will leave us as educators—especially those with negligible experience teaching online—with a negative impression of it, preventing schools from embracing it in the future. 

I really felt good and relaxed as I enjoyed the entire presentation especially because both presenters have talked about their experiences in that domain and suggested practices to make this online experience most beneficial and rewarding .

Awaiting for the first occasion to try using some of the tools for remote working suggested by Nives  and see how they will turn.

I would like to research the perception of teachers about online teaching.
- What are the perceptions on language teachers about online teaching?
- What specific tools do language teachers use to promote learning and engagement in their online classrooms?
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