Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Social Networking 2009 Closing Words



Closing Words for this Conference


"I am very happy with the success of this Conference. Not only we were very delighted to have our guest speakers who made this Virtual Event a special and unique one, but we also had forum sessions that were quite attractive and lively on very interesting topics. I hope you leave this Virtual Conference with the idea that we are connected to the world and that we want to maintain the channel open to learn together how to integrate technology into our language classrooms.

I would especially thank all our guest speakers and everybody who gave so much of their time and their capabilities to organize the conference: AVEALMEC and ARCALL members, moderators and the technical supporting team.

We are delighted that there have been 672 participants from all continents registered in the Social Networking: Thriving as a community of practice Virtual Conference forums in Moodle. During the twelve online presentations , several key concepts have been shared and conversations are still carrying on in our Forums."
Jennifer Verschoor
President of ARCALL


"Among the concepts that Jennifer mentioned, Etienne Wenger challenges us
by introducing a key concept that will certainly help us understand the role that teachers need to play in the use of ICT for learning purposes and how technology needs to meet the communities of practice needs and his members and become “technology stewards”, eager to try new technologies and to inspire our learners to be part of our communities of practice, playing a supportive, gentle and yet mentoring role. As Vance Stevens said in his e-talk, “knowledge dissimenates through communities and networks”. So, let´s put our 2 cents in our communities! Soon we´ll see many cents coming and going!

I would also want to quote George Siemens when he said “the limits we´ve known in the past are no longer limits” and that´s true. If that weren´t so, we wouldn´t have spent 4 wonderful days with prominent presenters like the ones we had, who agreed to share their experience and knowledge with us on a voluntary basis. In spite of budget restrictions, timing and geographical differences, we were brought here together with a common interest, with a common goal: to help each other grow by making connections and through activating knowledge.

Finally, I would like to finish with a combination of Nik and Nicky Hockly`s talk “Teachers are like sharks. If they don´t move forward, they die.” Let`s keep moving in this wired and socially connected world."

Teadira Pérez
President of AVEALMEC

Tour to Ciudad Bonita


Before and After Twitter: Personal Learning Environments by Graham Stanley


Webheads in Action: Connecting to Empower by Jennifer Verschoor, Erika Cruvinel and Evelyn Izquierdo












Monday, November 9, 2009

Social Networking for Professional Development by Charalambos Vrasidas and Maria Solomou


Communities of Practice: A Social Discipline of Learning by Etienne Wenger



WikiEducator: A community of Educators by Nellie Deutsch and Gladys Gahona


Modeling Social Media in Groups, Communities and Networks by Vance Stevens


From Information to Knowledge: Creating your Own Network by Nik Peachey


EdTeach and Social Networking by Ronaldo Lima Jr. and Erika Cruvinel



Flickr: Design that Connects by Carla Arena




See Carla Arena's PPT presentation here.

Connectivism and Social Networking by George Siemens




Web 2.0 Tools: Honing Social Skills by Rita Zeinstejer and Paula Ledesma
The Web 2.0 Honing Social Skills Final
View more presentations from RitaZ.

Edmodo by Nicky Hockly

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Social Networking 2009 Video-conferences Start Today!!!!

Dear all,

AVEALMEC and ARCALL are pleased to announce that the video-conferences for Social Networking 2009 start today, Thursday, November 5th!

Join us in Wiziq and meet our guest speakers for today who will be sharing with us their ideas on:

1. The Web 2.0: Honing Social Skills by Rita Zeinstejer and Paula Ledesma, 17:00-19:00 (GMT) 12:30 PM (VEN), 2:00 PM (ARG).
E-moderators: Evelyn Izquierdo-Miguel Mendoza-Yohimar Sivira
http://tinyurl.com/yaggqey

3. Connectivism and Social Networking by George Siemens, 20:00-22:00 (GMT), 3:30 PM (VEN), 5:00 PM (ARG).
E-moderators: Elvina Castillo - Evelyn Izquierdo-Teadira Pérez
http://tinyurl.com/y8umwym

4. Flickr: Design that Connects by Carla Arena, 22:00-00:30 (GMT) , 5:30 PM (VEN) 7:00 PM (ARG).
E-moderators: Evelyn Izquierdo- Nahir Aparicio-Yohimar Sivira
http://tinyurl.com/ybwef56

Remember you will need to have your own Wiziq account! Here is a WiZiQ tutorial: http://www.blip.tv/file/2678259

Do not forget to participate in our forums. There are thought-provoking discussing taking place: