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| Title | 39th Benkyoukai (Study Forum) Hajime Kumahata "Teaching Language and Culture using BBS/Forum" |
| Body | From: "Keiko Schneider" Info Page: <http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/about/39thbenkyoukai.html> SenseiOnline presents 39th Benkyoukai (Study Forum) Hajime Kumahata "Teaching Language and Culture using BBS/Forum" December 15-16, 2003 December 15 (Monday), 2003 at noon CST December 15 (Monday) 8am Hawaii, 10am PST, 1pm EST, 6pm London/GMT, December 16th (Tuesday) 3am Japan, 5am Sydney, 7am New Zealand, if this calculation is correct. To be sure, please go to (<http://www.timezoneconverter.com/>) How long? For about 50 minutes Whos is the invited speaker? Hajime Kumahata Hajime Kumahata, native of Kofu, Japan, taught Japanese language at Baylor University from 1990 to 2002. After 12 years of Japanese instruction and research in teaching with technology, he took the position as Language Technology Consultant at Rice University in Houston, TX in August 2002. Short description of the presentation Bulletin Board Service / Forum is a great tool to share culture and improve students reading, writing, and speaking skills. It can be accessed from anytime and anywhere in the world and used as synchronous or asynchronous communication tool. We will discuss the pedagogical and technical issues surrounding in implementation of BBS/Forum through examples. What is going to happen? Kumahata sensei's paper is at <http://www.kumahata.com/edu/sol.html> Please note that Kumahata sensei states in the paper, "I would like everyone to preregister at my bbs", but this can not take place until Dec. 10 since the board is being used as a part of class. He does not want anything get disturbed there. Your understanding and cooperation would be most appreciative. So read the paper above and go to TAPPED IN with the new interface. There, you will be able to discuss this topic with Kumahata sensei and others from around the world. TAPPED IN is open to everybody and the presentation will be done in English. Where? TAPPED IN is letting us use their space. Please go to <http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/about/39thbenkyoukai.html> for detailed Guest log in info. No sign up necessary. Please log in a few minutes early to get used to the environment or do practice before the actual session. Can I use Japanese? TAPPED IN can't yet show Japanese even if user computer is Japanese capable. If I can't attend? If I am too sleepy? The log of the event will be available in PDF format after several days after the event. Please visit: <http://www.tappedin.org/transcripts/artshumanities/> Please send any question to the Manager of senseiOnline at senseionline-owner@yahoogroups.com I look forward to seeing you all! Sincerely yours, Keiko Schneider -- Keiko Schneider Manager, SenseiOnline: senseionline-owner@yahoogroups.com senseiOnline Info Page http://www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/about/senseiOnline.html |
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| Lastmodifieddate | 2003-12-05 14:20:00 |
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