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Week 10:Emailing and texting (Extra Post)

Emailing and texting Emails are usually shorter and more informal than letters and people sometimes use abbreviations and ‘smileys’ in them. Smileys (also called ‘emoticons’) are images which look like faces when you see them from the side. They are made using keyboard symbols and are used to express emotions. Text messages are even shorter and more informal and usually use abbreviations. Here are some frequently used smileys and abbreviations: Smileys :-) I’m happy or smiling :-( I’m unhappy or angry :-D I’m laughing >:-( I’m very angry :-| I’m bored :-o I’m surprised or shouting :-@ I’m screaming :-* I’m sending you a kiss ;-) I’m only joking :-p I’m smirking (= smiling in an unpleasant or unkind way) :-b I’m sticking my tongue out at you Abbreviations AFAIK as far as I know IMHO in my humble opinion AFK away from keyboard   IOU I owe you ASAP as soon as possible   JIT just in time BAK back at keyboard LOL lots of love BCNU be seeing you L8R later BF boyfriend   MSG message B4 be

Week 10: the latest updated research on educational technology tools

Here is my latest  updated research on educational technology tools; you might know some or all of these. However, I wanted to share this information with you all.    These websites provides a good overview of the educational issues in relation to teaching with technology, all these links are free online tools and programs which will be highly needed in your daily teaching 1.       A Brief History of CALL Theory An article which gives an overview of CALL and how different teaching methodologies have influenced CALL in the language classroom. http://www.geocities.com/ehansonsmi/call_history.html 2.       The E-Society: A National Classification An article which divides computer users into eight distinct groups, based on a survey carried out in the UK in 2005. http://www.spatial-literacy.org/index.php?p=esociety 3.       The One-Computer Classroom Ways of using one computer in a classroom with a group of learners. http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic84.htm 4.       20 Technology Skills Ever