My First Works Gallery
In 2007-2008, a pre-Jan 25 Revolution time in Egypt, the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) among the youth was not taken seriously. It was regarded as a “pastime activity”. At the time, the writer believed in the potential of this new medium in enhancing agency and empowering learners to challenge ideas in a problem-free context. The notion was and still is debated, since the focus on accuracy is predominant. Frowned-upon nonnative uses are seen problematic. Since Jan 2011, the Egyptian youth have used CMC in the most innovative ways to communicate and effect change in their country. This is beyond the dreams of any observer or researcher but is definitely a sight for sore eyes. This book highlights a study investigating four communication strategies in CMC interactions among 15 Egyptian EFL students. The data revealed variations in the use of strategies between and within different modes. Factors that may lead to high/low interactivity are discussed. Useful tips for EFL teachers probing CMC grounds are shared. The book concludes with its emphasis on analyzing learner interactions through a problem-free lens focusing on communicative successes more than limitations.
Web2Connect
My first virtual presentation
This is my first presentation in an online conference, Connecting Online 2010, in Spring 2010. The presentation was titled, "How serious are Twitter Tweets?" The presenter was first introduced to microblogging on Twitter a year ago and was unenthusiastic about becoming an active Tweeter till very recently. She was not the kind of person to post every single thought on her mind whether it is her personal feeling, latest search finding or latest activity. She also felt overwhelmed by the avalanche of tweets coming from others she was following. She had a hard time managing this information overload and would not visit her page for weeks. Now she has become familiar with efficient ways to follow and post tweets on a regular basis.
My first screencast on Jing
This is an audio/video step-by-step demo created in Spring 2010. The demo illustrates how to search with/without hashkey on Twitter.
My first website
This resource website was created for the purposes of my presentation in TESOL, St. Louis, Missouri in 2001. It includes language activities based on concordancing, in addition to links to other resources.
My first wiki
This wiki was first started in Spring 2009. It represents my initial attempts at creating an open educational resource (OER) on WikiEducator.
My first YouTube video
This video was created in Summer 2009. It is a fun music video remix on frustrations experienced by users due to the failure of tech support to help when they are mostly needed. The video is inspired by a presentation given by David Pogue in 2006. In his presentation he beautifully elaborates on this theme through his funny songs and analogies. He concludes that "Simplicity Sells!"
My first how-to tutorial
This is my first tutorial created in Fall 2009. It is a step-by-step demo on how to create a presentation with voice-over on MS PowerPoint, and then converting it into a Flash file using AuthorPoint Lite add-on. Next, you can upload the presentation to WiZiQ. You can share and embed it on any website. You can also use it for your WiZiQ virtual classes.
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My first social network This is my first social network created on Ning in Summer 2009. It is a space for networking for juniors in the summer program at the American University in Cairo (AUC). My first planning wiki This planning wiki was created in Summer 2009. It is a repository of examples and ideas shared among computer teachers in the junior summer program at the American University in Cairo (AUC). My first training blog This blog was initiated in Fall 2009. It was created as a pre-, while, post bulletin board for a training workshop for schoolteachers of English. My first published article This article was published in Spring 2009. It focuses on online task based learning providing example activities. My teaching methods PPT This presentation was created in Fall 2009. It is a sample for sharing & embedding on Google Docs.
