OCTEL | Alicia Vallero | Activity http://octel.alt.ac.uk/members/alvaller/activity/ Activity feed for Alicia Vallero. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 10:33:07 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=6.3.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 4385e7b85795ba7dd08895bb8d93e141 Alicia Vallero replied to the topic in the forum http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/forums/topic/deep-learning-is-not-the-ideal/#post-20904 Sat, 24 May 2014 11:37:36 +0100 <span style=”color: rgb(101, 110, 127); font-family: ‘Source Sans Pro’, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;”>I’m copying my comments too. There must be a way to share links? Β Or is copy-paste the best way to go? Anyway!…</span>

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]]> 0 87755ef16758fe96023098b8aeb6f7fe Alicia Vallero earned a week 0 badge: TEL Explorer Badge: There are three activities outlined in the Week 0 TEL […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/5531/ Thu, 15 May 2014 12:27:24 +0100 week-0-tel-explorerThere are three activities outlined in the Week 0 TEL Explorer section and this badge can be earned up to three times. Click on the badge to make your each of your submissions for Week 0’s TEL Explorer badges.

]]> 0 5536b421bd555082c825e8541000e57d Alicia Vallero earned a quest: Week 0: Topic - Expectations, Familiarisation & Practice: Automatically earn this topic badge for completing at least […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/5530/ Thu, 15 May 2014 12:27:23 +0100 week-0-topicAutomatically earn this topic badge for completing at least three of the badged activities from week 0.

]]> 0 a88d42fe3bea342908e1ef5b518c1f53 Alicia Vallero replied to the topic in the forum http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/forums/topic/autonomous-and-social/#post-14541 Mon, 12 May 2014 02:11:04 +0100 Reading these posts I feel I could have written them!
Education has killed any curiosity and any opportunity of self-determined learning (I found reading about heutagogy this week particularly enlightening! http://heutagogycop.wordpress.com/history-of-heutagogy/).
We have a hard job in front of us and we will probably never see the education…[Read more]

]]> 0 a1fce8ab8c1f67d03c4a511e8f7db36b Alicia Vallero replied to the topic in the forum http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/forums/topic/are-you-a-good-online-teacher/#post-14536 Mon, 12 May 2014 00:13:33 +0100 I kept getting confused with this activity trying to answer as a learner when all I want to know is if I am prepared as a teacher! I’m glad you raised that question and looked it up!
Checking the links that you shared I was expecting the questions to be similar to the learner’s questions: management skills, teaching skills, computer skills,…[Read more]

]]> 0 2860aab0b648615d89da42d263564c6d Alicia Vallero replied to the topic in the forum http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/forums/topic/what-pedagogy-are-you-using-when-promoting-ilt-use-in-tla/#post-14534 Mon, 12 May 2014 00:02:16 +0100 After this week’s reading I am starting to reflect on the concept of Heutagogy (http://heutagogycop.wordpress.com/history-of-heutagogy/).
It’s early days for me, but I have the feeling that I none of the methods we are using at the moment is the answer, at least not in their present form.
We have:
“learners TAKING PART in their own…[Read more]

]]> 0 11b947e07921998a5b6fc0b50925e082 Alicia Vallero replied to the topic in the forum http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/forums/topic/activity-1-1-2/#post-14524 Sun, 11 May 2014 23:08:56 +0100 I agree with all of you and I was asking myself the same questions until I read some of this week’s resources. My focus has now shifted from the technology and how we use it towards students’ roles and attitudes.
I tried flipping the classroom and like “mchaudhry” had mixed results. I also tried directed study tasks but I’m sorry to report that…[Read more]

]]> 0 8e54cf80b53f861b2e084b6f8efe5024 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/3773/#acomment-3987 Mon, 05 May 2014 23:14:33 +0100 I’m in too! Also from a different time zone (GMT+10).

In reply to - Teresa MacKinnon started the topic hangout in the forum Language teachers Anyone interested in trying out a google doc activity? Maybe we could co-create a list of challenges and opportunities for language […] ]]> df632f2f8e2f37b45653372180faff44 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2336/#acomment-3579 Sat, 03 May 2014 11:01:36 +0100 Hi Mark,
I teach face to face, but I use online tools as well.
Some of them are:
1. We use Blackboard and I have EVERYTHING posted there: subject outline, assessment details, assessment submissions, videos, audios, weekly summaries, links to electronic dictionaries and online lessons and activities that I found useful and to resources such as…[Read more]

In reply to - Alicia Vallero posted an update in the group Design for Open Learning Hi! I’m a Spanish teacher at Bond University in the Gold Coast, Australia. I have been using different types of technology in my classes with […] ]]> dee53270c96002e5b17244ec9c5f8c78 Alicia Vallero replied to the topic Activity 0.2: Small group reflection in the forum Higher education (general) http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/groups/higher-education-general/forum/topic/activity-0-2-small-group-reflection-3/#post-9481 Sat, 03 May 2014 10:21:15 +0100 I agree with Tony. There is a big range of interests and experience amongst the participants of ocTEL2014 and that the challenge for the course is to cater for all those different experiences and preferences.
I think that these groups are a great way to help us focus on our particular interests rather. I expect the seminars to be quite general to…[Read more]

]]> 0 9feb923ad6c73a9f78f96c40fe3626af Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2337/#acomment-3553 Sat, 03 May 2014 09:42:47 +0100 I get it now! πŸ™‚

In reply to - damon_tokyo posted an update in the group Language teachers Hi Alicia, (Julie, Barbara) Yep! Crashed soon after the webinar. Up early and at my desk on a rainy Tokyo this morning. How are we going to start […] ]]> 6a6d7f96cfe35af99c74d252d2e014e1 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2874/#acomment-3511 Sat, 03 May 2014 02:21:04 +0100 I think of Facebook as a personal social tool and as such I find it a bit dangerous/scary. I never know who can see what or where my comment or pictures may end up (even when you use the different privacy options!) so I use it very cautiously. If I was going to use it for professional networking I would start a new account separate to my personal…[Read more]

In reply to - guy saward posted an update in the group Design for Open Learning Have just listened to the podcast from yesterday as could not listen in real time. Was interested to hear people talking about best ways to […] ]]> 6f3834fd573520d3ce35b10e814d17b9 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2873/#acomment-3510 Sat, 03 May 2014 02:11:42 +0100 Hi vbaxter! Did you notice the group Enthusing staff to engage with TEL? I just joined it and I thought you might be interested.

In reply to - vbaxter posted an update in the group Language teachers Hi am currently focussing on literacy for long term SOL residents in Oxford. Their IT skills tend to be poor as well. I am using Moodle and Google docs to […] ]]> 2ef8c473beaac7334ba29b89539155ab Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2337/#acomment-3509 Sat, 03 May 2014 02:06:47 +0100 I’m not sure I I understand Damon’s groups.
A. The first group the people in charge of delivering this MOOC and we are “the others” (participants)?
B. We (participants) are the first group and our students are “the others”?
C. None of the above?! πŸ™‚

I think the answer is A? In that case I agree with you. I wasn’t really thinking of the people…[Read more]

In reply to - damon_tokyo posted an update in the group Language teachers Hi Alicia, (Julie, Barbara) Yep! Crashed soon after the webinar. Up early and at my desk on a rainy Tokyo this morning. How are we going to start […] ]]> 9fd896486080e2717e4904d8bdc61454 Alicia Vallero joined the group Open Badges http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/3507/ Sat, 03 May 2014 01:29:55 +0100 0 cc5a56c190d96d00f2316e653305001f Alicia Vallero joined the group Enthusing staff to engage with TEL http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/3506/ Sat, 03 May 2014 01:29:38 +0100 0 39816bd5f25ea438ce2a2067b9ea6b2e Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2398/#acomment-2581 Thu, 01 May 2014 11:25:48 +0100 And thinking of my own experience in this MOOC, the badges that are helping me get started with each of the activities that I need to complete. and once I get them they give me a sense of accomplishment!

In reply to - jswann posted an update in the group Higher education (general) Hi everyone, I’m also interested in open badges and I also work in of professional development in online teaching – in Auckland, NZ. Most of all I’m […] ]]> dfeecc95e97da1b063929dd0a292ad7c Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2398/#acomment-2578 Thu, 01 May 2014 11:20:26 +0100 ENGAGEMENT ONLINE: This is one topic that I had never seriously considered and taking part of this MOOC makes me realise how important it is for online students! Of course engagement is the first stage of any learning experience and it’s the first thing I plan for my classes. However, I now realise that the very basic act of going to the physical…[Read more]

In reply to - jswann posted an update in the group Higher education (general) Hi everyone, I’m also interested in open badges and I also work in of professional development in online teaching – in Auckland, NZ. Most of all I’m […] ]]> 5fda30a38998b92ec14bcc0e62e47502 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2337/#acomment-2572 Thu, 01 May 2014 11:06:26 +0100 I think the best way to start Activity 0.2 is to try and answer the questions. I’ll give it a go! πŸ™‚

1. What can we tell about the range of experiences and preferences among ocTEL participants?
As expected (or at least as I expected! πŸ™‚ ) the range of experiences and preferences among ocTEL participants is huge!
2. What challenges does this…[Read more]

In reply to - damon_tokyo posted an update in the group Language teachers Hi Alicia, (Julie, Barbara) Yep! Crashed soon after the webinar. Up early and at my desk on a rainy Tokyo this morning. How are we going to start […] ]]> 3aba2cf626a178a35c03a379c2aefb6b Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2403/#acomment-2533 Thu, 01 May 2014 10:39:00 +0100 Welcome Ted!

In reply to - Ted O'Neill posted an update in the group Language teachers Hi All, Thanks for setting up this group. Missed the webinar last night and catching up on YT now. Used to teach with damon_tokyo, but am now at a […] ]]> 820d44fbcbe52b60d157cf592b36074f Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2003/#acomment-2372 Thu, 01 May 2014 01:47:37 +0100 I did and thoroughly enjoyed it! I’m glad there was no content to learn thought! So much to take in and get used to just to be able to participate!

In reply to - Mark Johnstone posted an update in the group Design for Open Learning Today’s webinar was an interesting experience in open course design. It looks like there is a very wide range of people participating in this […] ]]> 70c9c7724e71983502b2d032bfeb0688 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1288/#acomment-2371 Thu, 01 May 2014 01:45:47 +0100 I don’t think trust is so much of a problem. In my time we used to read magazines hiding under our desks when we didn’t think the lecture was interesting. Now it’s easier to access those distractions and it might even look that you are working while you are actually catching up with friends or watching a movie!
I think the key in any class (with…[Read more]

In reply to - Mark Johnstone started the topic How do you design for open learning? in the forum Design for Open Learning Today on linked in I found a post by someone talking about learning design. He was thinking about the […] ]]> e5e8f03e015618a4b99732dab8a57a6e Alicia Vallero posted an update in the group Design for Open Learning: Hi! I'm a Spanish teacher at Bond University in the Gold […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2336/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:44:12 +0100 Hi! I’m a Spanish teacher at Bond University in the Gold Coast, Australia. I have been using different types of technology in my classes with different levels of success. At the beginning most of it was trial and error. I’m so happy now to have places like this where we can share ideas and resources!

]]> 3 0de89b92d94ce4fffff9e27df5129c81 Alicia Vallero joined the group Design for Open Learning http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2333/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:38:03 +0100 0 d2a8d33fb171e528a28300042c2a1f9d Alicia Vallero posted an update in the group Higher education (general): Hi Tony! I'm a Spanish teacher at Bond University in the […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2332/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:35:31 +0100 Hi Tony! I’m a Spanish teacher at Bond University in the Gold Coast, Australia.

]]> 0 0e892e666867077547c055a55fe9d71d Alicia Vallero joined the group Higher education (general) http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/2311/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:12:10 +0100 0 d9f7d09d2df9c570ee09ac5aa828e3af Alicia Vallero posted an update in the group Language teachers: It's 12:30pm in Australia! Bed time! ;) And for you too in […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1987/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:34:11 +0100 It’s 12:30pm in Australia! Bed time! πŸ˜‰ And for you too in Tokyo Damon! Isn’t it? You are probably already in bed!!! πŸ™‚

]]> 1 39ae0af5682441bc1b304f39443981b9 Alicia Vallero posted a new activity comment http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1860/#acomment-1986 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:32:56 +0100 I am totally sold to the idea of enhancing teaching with technology (or should I say digital technology?) but I understand that it could be a bit overwhelming for some teachers. I believe education will naturally move into the digital era and reluctant teachers will be inspired by the results and by students expectations. In another octTEL group…[Read more]

In reply to - barbarapg posted an update in the group Language teachers I spent over 20 years teaching English, in india, Spain but mostly the UK. I was a teacher trainer for about 6 years but moved into learning technology […] ]]> 43ff39f5c3a5cea0bdc55a2fcd8f8dd9 Alicia Vallero earned a week 0 badge: Webinar Badge: Tune in or watch the weekly recording of each week's webinar […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1882/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:52:54 +0100 week-0-webinarTune in or watch the weekly recording of each week’s webinar to achieve the this badge. To receive this badge click on the badge link and enter the code given during the webinar in the submission box.

]]> 0 ca7c2e6e7eee2ccc7e620a47ca678b63 Alicia Vallero posted an update in the group Language teachers: Hi Barbara! Thank you for starting this group! I was trying […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1838/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:17:24 +0100 Hi Barbara! Thank you for starting this group! I was trying to work out how to do it! πŸ™‚
I’m a Spanish teacher at Bond University in the Gold Coast, Australia. I am also part of the team that develops the websites for the TESOL online and blended programs.

]]> 1 390dccd51bcd75ed3c350d419dd134b8 Alicia Vallero joined the group Language teachers http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1826/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 13:10:47 +0100 0 587e3f7162694506fde581ad4dd15686 Alicia Vallero joined the group Paul is looking for participants: Activity 0.2: Small group reflection http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1792/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 12:11:52 +0100 0 cdd8238eb048832da78945522e5107a0 Alicia Vallero earned a week 0 badge: TEL One Badge: Each week we award a TEL One badge for completing 'If you […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1566/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:39:53 +0100 Each week we award a TEL One badge for completing ‘If you only do one thing…’. As week 0’s one thing is to join/watch the webinar this badge is awarded to TEL One (other thing), which is to record your reflections for Activity 0.1 Big and little questions. Click on the badge link to enter your submission.

]]> 0 f45942b6b9b00947cefc0112c5fdfaf8 Alicia Vallero replied to the topic in the forum http://octel.alt.ac.uk/2014/forums/topic/activity-0-1-big-and-little-questions/#post-4694 Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:36:22 +0100 This is it! The whole reason why I started using technology was to “meet” my students in their environment!
Now, my aim is to help them use the tools that are available to them properly and effectively. The students that can only see one word in the phone might need to be reminded to scroll down? Or the teacher might suggest a better online/app…[Read more]

]]> 0 86b2fb790cab86dfb264d1ba0bd08082 Alicia Vallero earned a week 0 badge: Check-in Badge: There is debate about awarding credit for attendance but […] http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1553/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 02:03:33 +0100 There is debate about awarding credit for attendance but given the style of this course we feel it’s important to find mechanisms for you to see who also is active within each week. Click on this badge link to ‘check-in’ and see who else is also active in this topic.

]]> 0 5037dd075fc9fea5171ef8b64de5cdbd Alicia Vallero changed their profile picture http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1552/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 01:59:20 +0100 0 c062a2a8f7f9c3b5117b7c7482841d63 Alicia Vallero's profile was updated http://octel.alt.ac.uk/activity/p/1550/ Wed, 30 Apr 2014 01:36:02 +0100 0