The document outlines a 2-day workshop focused on enhancing EFL teaching through social web tools and informal learning strategies. It discusses different learning theories, the role of teachers in fostering multiliteracies, and the significance of communities of practice. Various speakers contributed insights on using Web 2.0 tools like wikis, Flickr, and Twitter to facilitate learning and collaboration among educators and students.

1. Getting the Most out of the Social Web to Create New Cultures of Learning & Guiding in the EFL Classroom A 2-Day Workshop for EFL Teachers at the Foundation Program of Qatar University by Buthaina Al Othman Doha, Qatar - February 25-26, 2009

2. Much Obliged America & Allies - God Bless You ALL – February 26, 2009 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/teacherbuth_summer04/3304207991/

3. Agenda What is Learning Learning theories & approaches Informal Learning Formal Learning vs. Informal Learning The Social Web / Web 2.0 Communities of practice & Multiliteracy (Webhead Guest Speaker) The new role of teachers – Be a Multilit. To Fit Wikis & Ning (Webhead Guest Speaker) Flickr & Twitter (Webhead Guest Speaker) AlOthman, B.

4. What is Learning?

5. “ Learning can be defined formally as the act , process , or experience of gaining knowledge or skills – Learning helps us move from novices to experts and allows us to gain new knowledge and abilities” Marcia L. Conner, (2007) http://www.agelesslearner.com/intros/adultlearning.html This site is licensed under a Creative Commons License . 11

6. “ Learning is seen as something that you do in order to understand the real world ”; so, “ learning how or improving an ability is not like learning that or acquiring information” Gilbert Ryle (1900-1967) 11

7. “ knowing that ” and “ knowing how” Gilbert Ryle (1949) 11

8. “ Knowing that” 11 “ Learning as a quantitative increase in knowledge. Learning is acquiring information or ‘knowing a lot’. Learning as memorizing” http://www.infed.org/biblio/b-learn.htm

9. “ knowing how” 11 “ Learning as making sense or abstracting meaning. Learning involves relating parts of the subject matter to each other and to the real world”

10. Learning vs Memory

11. Education is a social process; education is growth; education is not a preparation for life but is life itself. John Dewey (1859-1952)

12. The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change. Carl Rogers (1902-1987)

13. Students should not be Forced to Memorize Education should be Practical Ibn Khaldun (1332 - 1406 )

14. Learning Approaches

15. Informal learning – is the source of most of what we learn from other people We discover how to do our jobs through observing others, asking the person in the next cubicle, calling the help desk, trial and error, and simply working with people in the know Jay Cross (2003)

16. Formal Learning vs Informal Learning Formal learning = Push learning Informal Learning = Pull learning

17. LEARNING FORMAL: 20% INFORMAL: 80% Family Gathering Diwaniyah / Majlis Coffee Break Courses Online Events Classrooms

18. “ eLearning must become social learning” 6 minutes video: http://www.informl.com/2009/02/23/elearning-must-be-social/ Jay Cross (Feb. 23, 2009) http://www.informl.com/2009/02/23/elearning-must-be-social/

19. Connectivism: A Learning Theory for the Digital Age To learn is to create meaningful connections Technology allows us to leave the office and yet stay connected George Siemens (2004) 11

20. Communities of Practice Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and Learn how to do it better as they interact regularly Etienne Wenger (2004) 11

21. Communities of Practice Webheads WEBHEADS COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE ONLINE http://tinyurl.com/26afzh

22. Communities of Practice & Multilitracies Vance Stevens Lecturer in Computing at the Petroleum Institute in Abu Dhabi, UAE CALL Coordinator and eLearning – IT/ CMC Specialist More about Vance at: http://www.vancestevens.com/vance.htm 11 For the Participants of Day 1, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

23. Communities of Practice & Multilitracies Michael Coghlan An online instructor for the Graduate Certificate in eLearning delivered by Adelaide Institute of TAFE. More about Michael at: http://mikecogh.blogspot.com/ Michael sent us this podcast: http://michaelc.podomatic.com prepared for the Participants of Day 2, Feb. 26, 2009 11

24. The Social Web/Web 2.0 tools? http://www.banksy.co.uk/indoors/ele02.html

25. How Technology Changed the Way We Learn & Teach

26. Ning & Wikis Nellie Deutsch EFL Instructor for more than 30 years She is a Canadian, currently residing in Israel A researcher in Building Relationship and International Collaboration More about Nellie at: http://tinyurl.com/3wumyh 9/27/2008 For the Participants of Day 1, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

27. Doris Molero EFL Professor at Universidad Dr. Rafael Belloso Chacin in Maracaibo Venezuela Doris's EFL Center at: www.doris3meflcenter.bravehost.com More about Doris at: http://tinyurl.com/46swmd Ning & Wikis For the Participants of Day 2, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2009

28. Using Web 2.0 Tools to Support Just in Time Learning Microblogging Photo Sharing / Photo Blogging

29. Flickr & Twitter Cristina Costa Blog: http://knowmansland.com/learningpath / 11 For the Participants of Day 1, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

30. Flickr & Twitter Carla Arena A believer in the transformational power of education. A wonderer, learner, curious Brazilian EFL educator. http://collablogatorium.blogspot.com 11 For the Participants of Day 2, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2009

31. Michael Coghlan (Jan. 25, 2009) for the EVO 09, Images4education

33. Twitter: Just In Time Learning A Twit by Jay Cross via @andresauwaerter (Feb. 23, 2009)

34. Blogs Tags Using the Social Web to Support Working & Learning Social Bookmarking

35. Cross-Cultural EFL Projects: Kuwaiti & Argentinean Students Talk about Cultural Differences Via Blogging http://tinyurl.com/3dbydu

36. Cultural Topics: Religion, Clothes, Greetings, Places, Music, Social Freedom http://tinyurl.com/3dbydu

37. Using Web 2.0 Tools to Support Pull Learning Really Simple Syndication Aggregators

38. Collaborative Student-Projects Using Social Web Tools: Facebook Groups

39. Building Collaborative Communities of Learners to Support Creativity, Productivity, & Performance http://alothman-b.com/content-eng090

40. Wikis for Collaborative Student-Projects http://buthaina.wikispaces.com

41. Wikis as Learning Management Systems

42. Skype AFL Projects: Bringing Arabic Language to Oberlin Live & Online USA, Kuwait, KSA http://tinyurl.com/4527eh

43. Promoting Informal learning through International Audio Conversation with Authentic Audience http://buthaina.blip.tv/?file_type=flv;skin=blip#28775 Venue: Arab Planning Institute (API) Barbara Sawhill Abeer Bouftain

44. Q & A Thank you! buthaina.alothman (at) gmail.com http://quniv-workshop0902.wikispaces.com/