Come join the EVO sessions which start today, 13 Jan and run until 17 Feb.

Come join the EVO sessions which start today, 13 Jan and run until 17 Feb. 5 weeks http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019
http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019

Don't forget to sign up for EVO !!!

Don't forget to sign up for EVO !!!
I know the choice is startling: 16 sessions each 5 weeks long. It is recommended not to sign up for more than 2 sessions
http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019

I am part of the moderation team for Minecraft MOOC and one of three moderators of the "Escape the room!" game challenge. Signing up will be opened in the new year.

http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/127658303/Call_for_Participation_2019

Just learned of a great piece of software which was developed by MIT and can be used as extension installed in...

Just learned of a great piece of software which was developed by MIT and can be used as extension installed in WordPress or Moodle. One can create interactive exercises for learners with it like drag and drop, video lessons etc.
https://h5p.org/
https://h5p.org/

In this video I am role modeling week 3 task.

In this video I am role modeling week 3 task. I didn't have a partner and just used Zoom to record a tutorial on how to use Movie Maker (Microsoft) to edit videos. Movie Maker is free.
I would be very happy if you could correct my humble software English. Sometimes the way I explain software is long winded and can be expressed shorter and smarter. I am looking forward to your feedback here in G+

https://youtu.be/woGKaZm-aTM

Yuko joined my meeting room and we experimented with using annotations with the whiteboard and then she showed me...

Yuko joined my meeting room and we experimented with using annotations with the whiteboard and then she showed me how to use a virtual background.
It was very funny. Here are our experiments using PC and iPhone (Yuko's) and PC and Samsung (Heike). Btw, in all of the devices we got the whiteboard annotation tools working.
The virtual background works best with a greenish background.
https://www.screencast.com/t/95dUctPY




https://www.screencast.com/t/95dUctPY

How to sign up with Zoom and host your first meeting.

How to sign up with Zoom and host your first meeting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iJpaKrnlqk

How to schedule a Zoom meeting.

How to schedule a Zoom meeting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAYv8sVPTxU

How to join a Zoom meeting.

How to join a Zoom meeting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFhAEoCF7jg

How do you find a common time even if your partner is in a different timezone?

How do you find a common time even if your partner is in a different timezone?
There are two possibilities which I have been using a lot.
www.doodle.com and www.timeanddate. com
Doodle is great if you want to suggest a set of 2 or 3 or more options for meetings. The time suggestions adjust automatically to the timezone of your meeting partners.
Timeanddate is great if you already know when you would like to meet.
For this I use the time announcer of timeanddate.com

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cFUmT7-nSOkNNh3oQUj2_W5rKWhONAG3/view?usp=drive_web

This "How to.

This "How to.... " is for all the tutorials needed to learn about tools and one of the first videos I would like to post here is the one on how to record using Zoom.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYzPS28rg7E

May I give this a start with an introduction of myself in video format.

May I give this a start with an introduction of myself in video format. If you want to try this too, please go to Zoom.us and create an account and host your first meeting and hit record. You will find the recording in a folder called 'Zoom' under 'My Documents' and you still need to double click it to convert. But it is not that difficult, give it a try.
If you want to write an introduction this is fine too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JetKBAntito&feature=youtu.be

A warm welcome to all of the participants of the Advance Teaching Skills course "Teaching Online".

A warm welcome to all of the participants of the Advance Teaching Skills course "Teaching Online".

I am delighted to see your interest in this specialized field of teaching a language to learners around the world in real-time.

These are still early days and you are "early adopters", you are "webinerds".

This course will hopefully prove to be a step in your career. And we are not talking about replacing your local teaching with online teaching. Well, it is more like: we have two legs, one should be the offline one and one should be online. You stand firm using both legs and if you decide to move on from one teaching post to the other, it might be easier for you if you keep getting income from online jobs.

And even if you don't get more work through teaching online.... this can happen... then you will be able to get to know your colleagues and will learn where you can turn to for professional development. There are many online courses, yes, even Master degree programs online.

There are many opportunities.

Look forward to meeting you online!

rgds Heike