In Module 1 you will:

1. practice the basic functions of the Internet browser, back, forward etc.
2. practice the basic functions of e-mail, send reply, check inbox, take address etc
3. compose and publish a descriptive introduction about yourself
4. write to other members of the course relating to their introductions
5. practice the reading skill of scanning for specific information in an introduction
6. get to "meet" your Internet partner

In addition teacher trainees will:

1. fill in 2 additional questionnaires, one on attitudes to computers, and on stages in Internet use- read the questionnare and send me your response
2. read an article on teaching scanning skills
3. write a scanning exercise for their partners and give feedback.
4. write their first entry in a reflective email dialogue journal to me

So let's get down to work!

First go back to the introduction page and browse around to see what is available in the course, find yourself on the participants page, and find out who your on-line partner will be, see what grammar help is available on the extra material page and don't forget to check out the internet help page

 Writing Exercise

Introduce Yourselves

pupils:

Answer the questions and make them into a paragraph

Important: When you have finished writing your paragraph, let another student go over what you have done and make changes together before publishing your final version on the Internet.

The questions to answer are:
What is your name?
What type of person are you?
What are you studying or specializing in?
Where do you live?- add some information about the place
Who is in your family?
What do you like to do in your free time?

write your paragraph in the forum press here

Students: We would like you to write an introduction about yourselves and publish it on the Internet for the world to see- However, we have made the process a bit easier -although maybe too structured for most of you. this is so that the pupils participating in the course can understand more easily.There are a number of questions and you have to answer each one and make it into a paragraph.

Now you're on your own! - but you can always get back here by pressing the BACK button. Just follow the instructions for publishing your introduction. First press here and then press on the NEW picture button to write a new message.

After Writing

After you have published your introduction, read what other people have written and correspond with any one you want using their e-mail address.

pupils: you will receive an exercise in your e-mail from your preservice teacher partner. Complete the exercise and return it to your partner with a cc to me and your in-class instructor. Your teacher will show you how to do this.

Preservice teachers: you are asked to make an exercise for an EFL participant . The exercise should use the information in the introductions to form a scanning exercise. Read up on scanning and then write an exercise. You will be given a partner and then asked to send the exercise to your partner. Please send a cc to me. You are also required to give feedback to the student when you receive the assignment back.