Hi all,

As you are probably aware the annual Multiliteracies course for 2007
is at mid-stride, with more information linked from:
http://www.homestead.com/prosites-vstevens/files/efi/papers/tesol/ppot/portal200\
7.htm

You are probably aware of this.

However, I feel the Moodle is a little problematic this time around
and I'm going to ask participants to sign up to this list.

You might wonder why not start a new one?  Well, it's because if you
are on the list I should assume you are interested in the subject and
discussion and you might want to follow the emails.  These aren't many
this time around, just a few a week can be anticipated.

Now, if you are on the list and don't want to be bothered with these
mails, this is your notice of a slight perturbation possibly coming
your way.  Take steps accordingly, and if you need help with anything
let me know (here or offlist :-)

Vance

Hi all,

This is just to let you know that this YahooGroup to which you are
subscribed will be getting active soon.  You are welcome to remain on
board and join in or simply sit back and observe.  There is more
information at our homepage http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit/

If you opt to remain on this list, you have the further option of
setting your mail delivery preferences to individual mails, daily
digests, or web reading only.  Since the group messages are public you
can also subscribe to the group RSS feed in an aggregator such as
Google Reader (and you don't have to be a group member to do that ;-)

The course this time around will be wider ranging than before and more
an exploration of the tools than the concepts, though there will be
much content in evidence.  That is, there will be more of a
connectivist approach in that the pipes might be considered more
important than what's in them.  I realize that's my viewpoint, but
anyone could take the content as having greater focus, and that would
be up to the beholder.

If you're along for the ride, this is just a note to warn you to brace
yourself (or to relax and endure a little more email than usual - at
present there are fewer than 40 subscribers to this group; that number
could double).

Best,
Vance

Hi everyone,

Further to the message I sent earlier, I have created a welcome
message that will be sent to anyone who joins this group from this day
forward until Jan 2, 2009.  I think the message is self-explanatory.

If you are with us from a previous rendition of this course, welcome
back.  And if you've just joined us before this message was created,
then WELCOME and here is what to expect between now and January.

Here's the message:

Hello,

Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.

You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
"Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
Environments.  For more information please visit our portal at:
http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/

Please note that the EVO sessions do not start until January, 2009.
If the moderators accept you in the group before the starting date it
is to save you the inconvenience of having to come back later, but
please understand that the EVO sessions do not start until January,
and therefore your messages to this list may or not be answered before
that time.

The period from January 2 to 11th 2009 is meant to be a sign-up
period.  This is when the group or community or network (we'll
investigate any differences later) is supposed to form.
Communications during this time may be limited as well, though
messages sent at this time should be attended to.

The sessions will start January 12.  This is when you would want to
send in your introduction, sometime shortly after this date.

Please note that we have a syllabus at:
http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Syllabus_Outline
You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Events_Schedule

To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit.  You can post messages at the
site or simply send email to multilit@yahoogroups.com

If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
multilit-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To see and modify all of your groups, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups


Regards,

Moderators, multilit
At the above URLs you can see who the moderators are ;-)


--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com, "Vance Stevens" <vstevens@...> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> This is just to let you know that this YahooGroup to which you are
> subscribed will be getting active soon.  You are welcome to remain on
> board and join in or simply sit back and observe.  There is more
> information at our homepage http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit/
>
> If you opt to remain on this list, you have the further option of
> setting your mail delivery preferences to individual mails, daily
> digests, or web reading only.  Since the group messages are public you
> can also subscribe to the group RSS feed in an aggregator such as
> Google Reader (and you don't have to be a group member to do that ;-)
>
> The course this time around will be wider ranging than before and more
> an exploration of the tools than the concepts, though there will be
> much content in evidence.  That is, there will be more of a
> connectivist approach in that the pipes might be considered more
> important than what's in them.  I realize that's my viewpoint, but
> anyone could take the content as having greater focus, and that would
> be up to the beholder.
>
> If you're along for the ride, this is just a note to warn you to brace
> yourself (or to relax and endure a little more email than usual - at
> present there are fewer than 40 subscribers to this group; that number
> could double).
>
> Best,
> Vance
>

Hi, Vance. The message is OK.

Welcome back







Nelba Quintana
alias Nelba Aeon en Second Life
http://englishvirtualcommunity.blogspot.com
http://slenglish.ning.com/profile/NelbaQuintana

--- El dom 14-dic-08, Vance Stevens <vstevens@...> escribió:

De: Vance Stevens <vstevens@...>
Asunto: [multilit] Re: Resuming Multiliteracies as an EVO course in 2009
Para: multilit@yahoogroups.com
Fecha: domingo, 14 de diciembre de 2008, 2:25 am






Hi everyone,

Further to the message I sent earlier, I have created a welcome
message that will be sent to anyone who joins this group from this day
forward until Jan 2, 2009. I think the message is self-explanatory.

If you are with us from a previous rendition of this course, welcome
back. And if you've just joined us before this message was created,
then WELCOME and here is what to expect between now and January.

Here's the message:

Hello,

Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.

You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
"Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
Environments. For more information please visit our portal at:
http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/

Please note that the EVO sessions do not start until January, 2009.
If the moderators accept you in the group before the starting date it
is to save you the inconvenience of having to come back later, but
please understand that the EVO sessions do not start until January,
and therefore your messages to this list may or not be answered before
that time.

The period from January 2 to 11th 2009 is meant to be a sign-up
period. This is when the group or community or network (we'll
investigate any differences later) is supposed to form.
Communications during this time may be limited as well, though
messages sent at this time should be attended to.

The sessions will start January 12. This is when you would want to
send in your introduction, sometime shortly after this date.

Please note that we have a syllabus at:
http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/Syllabus_ Outline
You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/Events_ Schedule

To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/multilit. You can post messages at the
site or simply send email to multilit@yahoogroup s.com

If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
multilit-unsubscrib e@yahoogroups. com

To see and modify all of your groups, go to
http://groups. yahoo.com/ mygroups

Regards,

Moderators, multilit
At the above URLs you can see who the moderators are ;-)

--- In multilit@yahoogroup s.com, "Vance Stevens" <vstevens@.. .> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> This is just to let you know that this YahooGroup to which you are
> subscribed will be getting active soon. You are welcome to remain on
> board and join in or simply sit back and observe. There is more
> information at our homepage http://tech. groups.yahoo. com/group/ multilit/
>
> If you opt to remain on this list, you have the further option of
> setting your mail delivery preferences to individual mails, daily
> digests, or web reading only. Since the group messages are public you
> can also subscribe to the group RSS feed in an aggregator such as
> Google Reader (and you don't have to be a group member to do that ;-)
>
> The course this time around will be wider ranging than before and more
> an exploration of the tools than the concepts, though there will be
> much content in evidence. That is, there will be more of a
> connectivist approach in that the pipes might be considered more
> important than what's in them. I realize that's my viewpoint, but
> anyone could take the content as having greater focus, and that would
> be up to the beholder.
>
> If you're along for the ride, this is just a note to warn you to brace
> yourself (or to relax and endure a little more email than usual - at
> present there are fewer than 40 subscribers to this group; that number
> could double).
>
> Best,
> Vance
>
















       Yahoo! Cocina
Recetas prácticas y comida saludable
http://ar.mujer.yahoo.com/cocina/

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On Dec 13, 2008, at 10:25 PM, Vance Stevens wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Further to the message I sent earlier, I have created a welcome
> message that will be sent to anyone who joins this group from this day
> forward until Jan 2, 2009. I think the message is self-explanatory.
>
> If you are with us from a previous rendition of this course, welcome
> back. And if you've just joined us before this message was created,
> then WELCOME and here is what to expect between now and January.
>
> Here's the message:
>
> Hello,
>
> Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.
>
> You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
> "Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
> Environments. For more information please visit our portal at:
> http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/
>
> Please note that the EVO sessions do not start until January, 2009.
> If the moderators accept you in the group before the starting date it
> is to save you the inconvenience of having to come back later, but
> please understand that the EVO sessions do not start until January,
> and therefore your messages to this list may or not be answered before
> that time.
>
> The period from January 2 to 11th 2009 is meant to be a sign-up
> period. This is when the group or community or network (we'll
> investigate any differences later) is supposed to form.
> Communications during this time may be limited as well, though
> messages sent at this time should be attended to.
>
> The sessions will start January 12. This is when you would want to
> send in your introduction, sometime shortly after this date.
>
> Please note that we have a syllabus at:
> http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Syllabus_Outline
> You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
> http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Events_Schedule
>
> To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit. You can post messages at the
> site or simply send email to multilit@yahoogroups.com
>
> If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
> unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
> multilit-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
> To see and modify all of your groups, go to
> http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
>
> Regards,
>
> Moderators, multilit
> At the above URLs you can see who the moderators are ;-)
>
> --- In multilit@yahoogroups.com, "Vance Stevens" <vstevens@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > This is just to let you know that this YahooGroup to which you are
> > subscribed will be getting active soon. You are welcome to remain on
> > board and join in or simply sit back and observe. There is more
> > information at our homepage http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit/
> >
> > If you opt to remain on this list, you have the further option of
> > setting your mail delivery preferences to individual mails, daily
> > digests, or web reading only. Since the group messages are public
> you
> > can also subscribe to the group RSS feed in an aggregator such as
> > Google Reader (and you don't have to be a group member to do
> that ;-)
> >
> > The course this time around will be wider ranging than before and
> more
> > an exploration of the tools than the concepts, though there will be
> > much content in evidence. That is, there will be more of a
> > connectivist approach in that the pipes might be considered more
> > important than what's in them. I realize that's my viewpoint, but
> > anyone could take the content as having greater focus, and that
> would
> > be up to the beholder.
> >
> > If you're along for the ride, this is just a note to warn you to
> brace
> > yourself (or to relax and endure a little more email than usual - at
> > present there are fewer than 40 subscribers to this group; that
> number
> > could double).
> >
> > Best,
> > Vance
> >
>
>
>



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Hello,

This email message is a notification to let you know that
a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the multilit
group.

   File        : /Curt_Bonk_Papers/JALN08_Sept_2_Bonk_Lee_Kim_Lin-revised-b.doc
   Uploaded by : vance_stevens <vstevens@...>
   Description : The tensions of transformation in three cross-institutional
wikibook projects.

You can access this file at the URL:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit/files/Curt_Bonk_Papers/JALN08_Sept_2_Bonk\
_Lee_Kim_Lin-revised-b.doc

To learn more about file sharing for your group, please visit:
http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/groups/original/members/web/index.htmlfiles

Regards,

vance_stevens <vstevens@...>

Hi everyone,

This is just to let you know that this group is filling with new
members now.  Each person who signs up from today will receive this
message as an automatic welcome.  I'll post the message here so that
all can see it.

Happy new year to all

Vance (heading for Uganda for a couple of weeks)

New welcome msg
----------------------------

Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.

You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
"Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
Environments.  For more information please visit our portal at:
http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/

The period from January 2 to 11, 2009 is meant to be a sign-up period.
  This is when the group (or community, or network: we'll investigate
any differences later) is supposed to form.  Communications during
this time will be attended to, but note that EVO sessions officially
start January 12.

In order that all who wish to participate will receive your messages,
this is when you should send in your introduction, or shortly after
this date.

It happens that two of the 4 moderators in this session have holidays
the first two weeks in January.  We will of course be open for
activity and discussion from Jan 12, but the last moderator returns
home Jan 17, so if the session seems to be starting slowly, don't
worry, it will pick up from the 17th.

Meantime, you can be exploring our syllabus at:
http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Syllabus_Outline
You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Events_Schedule

To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit.  You can post messages at the
site or simply send email to multilit@yahoogroups.com

If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
multilit-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

To see and modify all of your groups, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups

Regards,

Moderator, multilit

Can anyone of us (the moderators) accept the new member requests from now
on?

Joao

2009/1/1 Vance Stevens <vstevens@...>

>   Hi everyone,
>
> This is just to let you know that this group is filling with new
> members now. Each person who signs up from today will receive this
> message as an automatic welcome. I'll post the message here so that
> all can see it.
>
> Happy new year to all
>
> Vance (heading for Uganda for a couple of weeks)
>
> New welcome msg
> ----------------------------
>
> Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.
>
> You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
> "Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
> Environments. For more information please visit our portal at:
> http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/
>
> The period from January 2 to 11, 2009 is meant to be a sign-up period.
> This is when the group (or community, or network: we'll investigate
> any differences later) is supposed to form. Communications during
> this time will be attended to, but note that EVO sessions officially
> start January 12.
>
> In order that all who wish to participate will receive your messages,
> this is when you should send in your introduction, or shortly after
> this date.
>
> It happens that two of the 4 moderators in this session have holidays
> the first two weeks in January. We will of course be open for
> activity and discussion from Jan 12, but the last moderator returns
> home Jan 17, so if the session seems to be starting slowly, don't
> worry, it will pick up from the 17th.
>
> Meantime, you can be exploring our syllabus at:
> http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Syllabus_Outline
> You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
> http://goodbyegutenberg.pbwiki.com/Events_Schedule
>
> To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/multilit. You can post messages at the
> site or simply send email to
multilit@yahoogroups.com<multilit%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
> unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
> multilit-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<multilit-unsubscribe%40yahoogroups.com>
>
> To see and modify all of your groups, go to
> http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
>
> Regards,
>
> Moderator, multilit
>
>
>



--
Prof. Joao Alves
http://joaocarlosalves.eu


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi, Joao. I think so.
Happy New Year!!!!!









Nelba
--- El jue 1-ene-09, Joao Alves <j.alves46@...> escribió:

De: Joao Alves <j.alves46@...>
Asunto: Re: [multilit] Happy New Year and new EVO session for 2009 on
Multiliteracies
Para: multilit@yahoogroups.com
Fecha: jueves, 1 de enero de 2009, 10:59 am






Can anyone of us (the moderators) accept the new member requests from now
on?

Joao

2009/1/1 Vance Stevens <vstevens@emirates. net.ae>

> Hi everyone,
>
> This is just to let you know that this group is filling with new
> members now. Each person who signs up from today will receive this
> message as an automatic welcome. I'll post the message here so that
> all can see it.
>
> Happy new year to all
>
> Vance (heading for Uganda for a couple of weeks)
>
> New welcome msg
> ------------ --------- -------
>
> Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.
>
> You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
> "Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
> Environments. For more information please visit our portal at:
> http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/
>
> The period from January 2 to 11, 2009 is meant to be a sign-up period.
> This is when the group (or community, or network: we'll investigate
> any differences later) is supposed to form. Communications during
> this time will be attended to, but note that EVO sessions officially
> start January 12.
>
> In order that all who wish to participate will receive your messages,
> this is when you should send in your introduction, or shortly after
> this date.
>
> It happens that two of the 4 moderators in this session have holidays
> the first two weeks in January. We will of course be open for
> activity and discussion from Jan 12, but the last moderator returns
> home Jan 17, so if the session seems to be starting slowly, don't
> worry, it will pick up from the 17th.
>
> Meantime, you can be exploring our syllabus at:
> http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/Syllabus_ Outline
> You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
> http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/Events_ Schedule
>
> To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
> http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/multilit. You can post messages at the
> site or simply send email to multilit@yahoogroup s.com<multilit%40yahoogr
oups.com>
>
> If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
> unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
> multilit-unsubscrib e@yahoogroups. com<multilit-unsubscri be%40yahoogroups
.com>
>
> To see and modify all of your groups, go to
> http://groups. yahoo.com/ mygroups
>
> Regards,
>
> Moderator, multilit
>
>
>

--
Prof. Joao Alves
http://joaocarlosal ves.eu

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
















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Recetas prácticas y comida saludable
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Thank you, Nelba.

Happy New Year!

Joao

2009/1/1 Nelba <nelbaq@...>

>   Hi, Joao. I think so.
> Happy New Year!!!!!
>
> Nelba
> --- El jue 1-ene-09, Joao Alves <j.alves46@...<j.alves46%40gmail.com>>
> escribió:
>
> De: Joao Alves <j.alves46@... <j.alves46%40gmail.com>>
> Asunto: Re: [multilit] Happy New Year and new EVO session for 2009 on
> Multiliteracies
> Para: multilit@yahoogroups.com <multilit%40yahoogroups.com>
> Fecha: jueves, 1 de enero de 2009, 10:59 am
>
>
> Can anyone of us (the moderators) accept the new member requests from now
> on?
>
> Joao
>
> 2009/1/1 Vance Stevens <vstevens@emirates. net.ae>
>
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > This is just to let you know that this group is filling with new
> > members now. Each person who signs up from today will receive this
> > message as an automatic welcome. I'll post the message here so that
> > all can see it.
> >
> > Happy new year to all
> >
> > Vance (heading for Uganda for a couple of weeks)
> >
> > New welcome msg
> > ------------ --------- -------
> >
> > Welcome to the multilit group at Yahoo! Groups.
> >
> > You have joined the listserv for the EVO Session for 2009
> > "Multiliteracies for Social Networking and Collaborative Learning
> > Environments. For more information please visit our portal at:
> > http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/
> >
> > The period from January 2 to 11, 2009 is meant to be a sign-up period.
> > This is when the group (or community, or network: we'll investigate
> > any differences later) is supposed to form. Communications during
> > this time will be attended to, but note that EVO sessions officially
> > start January 12.
> >
> > In order that all who wish to participate will receive your messages,
> > this is when you should send in your introduction, or shortly after
> > this date.
> >
> > It happens that two of the 4 moderators in this session have holidays
> > the first two weeks in January. We will of course be open for
> > activity and discussion from Jan 12, but the last moderator returns
> > home Jan 17, so if the session seems to be starting slowly, don't
> > worry, it will pick up from the 17th.
> >
> > Meantime, you can be exploring our syllabus at:
> > http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/Syllabus_ Outline
> > You might want to make note in your online calendar for our events:
> > http://goodbyeguten berg.pbwiki. com/Events_ Schedule
> >
> > To learn more about the multilit group, please visit
> > http://groups. yahoo.com/ group/multilit. You can post messages at the
> > site or simply send email to multilit@yahoogroup s.com<multilit%40yahoogr
> oups.com>
> >
> > If you do not wish to belong to multilit, you may
> > unsubscribe at the YahooGroups website or by sending an email to
> > multilit-unsubscrib e@yahoogroups. com<multilit-unsubscri
> be%40yahoogroups .com>
> >
> > To see and modify all of your groups, go to
> > http://groups. yahoo.com/ mygroups
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Moderator, multilit
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Prof. Joao Alves
> http://joaocarlosal ves.eu
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> Yahoo! Cocina
> Recetas prácticas y comida saludable
> http://ar.mujer.yahoo.com/cocina/
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>



--
Prof. Joao Alves
http://joaocarlosalves.eu


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Yes you can, those conducting the new course have all been made moderators,

Vance

On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 5:59 AM, Joao Alves <j.alves46@...> wrote:

>   Can anyone of us (the moderators) accept the new member requests from
> now
> on?
>
> Joao
>
> 2009/1/1 Vance Stevens <vstevens@...<vstevens%40emirates.net.ae>
> >
>
>
>


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Dear @ll
I know we haven't started yet but I'm going on holidays (it's summer
holidays, here in Argentina)and I won't be on the launching day :(
Anyway I wanted to make this first contact, leave a short message and
wish you all an excellent 2009!!
Take care

Stella :)
ps: I'll be back in a fortnight!!

Dear Stella,

Thank you for joining our EVO session. Enjoy your holidays and have a great
2009.

Warm regards
Jennifer
Multiliteracies Team

2009/1/2 stellamso <saubidet@...>

>   Dear @ll
> I know we haven't started yet but I'm going on holidays (it's summer
> holidays, here in Argentina)and I won't be on the launching day :(
> Anyway I wanted to make this first contact, leave a short message and
> wish you all an excellent 2009!!
> Take care
>
> Stella :)
> ps: I'll be back in a fortnight!!
>
>
>



--
Jennifer Verschoor
www.jenverschoor.wordpress.com


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hello, everyone.

On behalf of Vance, Nelba, Jennifer, Doris, and João, welcome to the
2009 Multiliteracies EVO session!

Although the seminar won't formally begin until January 12th, a number
of participants have already registered, and each of you is probably
wondering what you can do right now. If that's the case, here are some
suggestions:

1. Click on the Files section (in the left-hand sidebar menu) and
download the syllabus overview; it's a one-page .pdf (Adobe Acrobat)
file. It's brief, but it mentions a number of key terms and concepts
for this seminar. If any of these items are new to you, do some
websurfing to see what you can learn about how these terms are
currently being used.

2. Take our preassessment survey. We're using this online tool to
get a clearer idea about you as a group, including geographical
distribution, range of online experience, and ways this year's group
uses the Net. The survey is also brief--only 10 questions--and should
take you about five minutes to complete. Please note that all of the
questions are required, and also please note that you should take the
survey only once.

You can access the survey here: http://tinyurl.com/77cdds

3. Add a photo of yourself here at our Yahoo Group. To do so, look at
the left sidebar menu again, and click on Photos. You'll see a folder
labeled 2009 Participants. Just click on it, click on Add Photo, and
then upload a photo from your computer. You should also add your name
and a brief description of the photo.

4. Write a short message introducing yourself to the group. Be sure
you include the following in the message:

-- your name and what you prefer to be called (for example, a nickname);

-- your location (city, country, plus state, province etc. if you like);

-- your gender (most names make this clear, but some don't);

-- your time zone, expressed using GMT;

-- your IDs for Yahoo, Windows Live/MSN, Skype, and other modes of
communication.

I'll post a sample introduction containing all the above for me.

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While you do the above, the moderating team will continue to work
behind the scenes on other course information.

I'll post more things you can do on Wednesday or Thursday (January 7th
or 8th).

Again, welcome! I hope you enjoy the ride!

Sincerely,

Dennis in Phoenix
(official greeter)

Hi, everyone.

I'm Dennis Oliver. I was an ESL and Developmental English teacher for
many years; most of my work was with teenagers, young adults, and
adults in both private and public institutions. I also worked as an
ESL/EFL textbook editor and writer and, briefly, as an administrator.

I'm far from being a digital native, but I've worked with computers
for almost 25 years, and I began creating Web-based materials in 1995.
Some of those materials are still online.

I'm originally from the U.S. state of Illinois, but I haven't lived
there for many, many years. Instead, I lived and worked in Oklahoma,
Texas, California, and Oregon before moving to Phoenix a little more
than 18 years ago. I haven't lived or taught outside the U.S., but
I've traveled to some very interesting places--among them, China.

I'm in this seminar to learn, and I fully expect to "stretch my brain"!

Here are more particulars about me:

names: Dennis / Dennis in Phoenix
location: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
gender: M
time zone: GMT -7 (year-round)
IDs: Yahoo doliver_phoenix; Skype dennis-oliver

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That's enough for now, I think.

I look forward to reading--and reponding to--an introduction from each
of you. Just do the following:

1. Hit Start Topic.
2. Type  Introduction: your name.
3. Write enough to let each of us know a bit about you!

Best wishes--

Dennis in Phoenix

Please call me Claire.
I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
I am female.
My time zone is -5 GMT  (Eastern Standard)
My ID for Yahoo, Twitter, Skype, etc. is cbsiskin.

Best regards, Claire

Clairinha!

Why am I NOT surprised that you're the first to add your introduction?

--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com (message #212), you wrote:

Please call me Claire.
I live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
I am female.
My time zone is -5 GMT  (Eastern Standard)
My ID for Yahoo, Twitter, Skype, etc. is cbsiskin.

Best regards, Claire

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-----> This is a model introduction: it covers all the basics without
any extra padding. As such, it's easy to learn the basics about you
and to remember them!

Thanks for giving those who follow a good model to work from.

Best regards to you as well, my friend!

Com um carinhoso abraço--

Dennis in Phoenix

Hi, everyone.

In addition to the ideas I noted earlier regarding your introductions,
it would also be useful (and interesting) if you each mentioned where
you work and the type of work that you.

I.m sure you enjoyed reading the introduction sent by my friend and
colleague Claire Bradin-Siskin as much as I did. I'm equally sure that
all of the participants in Multiliteracies 2009 look forward to
reading YOUR introductions, too!

Best wishes--

Dennis in Pho;enix

Hi, My name is Lynn Treangen and I'm the ESL Consultant for the non-
credit ESL program at a community college in Iowa, USA. I also teach
a credit listening and conversation class. I was born and raised in
the midwest USA but have traveled in Europe and Asia. The new
communication tools online are tools I want to learn about and be
able to use in my practice. This makes me a perpetual student as the
Web continues to invent and change; I don't want to be left in the
dust. This promises to be an interesting discussion and opportunity
for professional growth.

--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com, "Dennis Oliver" <dennis.oliver@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone.
>
> I'm Dennis Oliver. I was an ESL and Developmental English teacher
for
> many years; most of my work was with teenagers, young adults, and
> adults in both private and public institutions. I also worked as an
> ESL/EFL textbook editor and writer and, briefly, as an
administrator.
>
> I'm far from being a digital native, but I've worked with computers
> for almost 25 years, and I began creating Web-based materials in
1995.
> Some of those materials are still online.
>
> I'm originally from the U.S. state of Illinois, but I haven't lived
> there for many, many years. Instead, I lived and worked in Oklahoma,
> Texas, California, and Oregon before moving to Phoenix a little more
> than 18 years ago. I haven't lived or taught outside the U.S., but
> I've traveled to some very interesting places--among them, China.
>
> I'm in this seminar to learn, and I fully expect to "stretch my
brain"!
>
> Here are more particulars about me:
>
> names: Dennis / Dennis in Phoenix
> location: Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
> gender: M
> time zone: GMT -7 (year-round)
> IDs: Yahoo doliver_phoenix; Skype dennis-oliver
>
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>
> That's enough for now, I think.
>
> I look forward to reading--and reponding to--an introduction from
each
> of you. Just do the following:
>
> 1. Hit Start Topic.
> 2. Type  Introduction: your name.
> 3. Write enough to let each of us know a bit about you!
>
> Best wishes--
>
> Dennis in Phoenix
>

Hello everyone!

I am Maricarmen Gamero, but you can call me Mary. I am an EFL
teacher trainer in Coro, Venezuela, whose most important experience
began a year ago. I have taught English in public and private high
schools and private academies in spite of being 23 years old.

I love computers, especially everything related to Information and
Communication Technology though I do not apply them too much in
class. Nowadays, I am taking a course based on Moodle and I have
been taught how to create wikis, blogs, and virtual classrooms,
however, I would love to exchange experience and ideas with language
teachers.

In short:
Name> Maricarmen
Nickname> Mary
Location> Coro, Falcón- Venezuela
Gender> Female
Time Zone: Caracas (GMT -5:30)
IDs> Yahoo, Gmail and Msn: gamero26, AOL: maricarmengam

Hello everyone!

I'm Michael, and I teach Spanish at the University of Brighton, UK. I
live in Lewes
<http://blog.michalska.net/2009/01/lewes-via-google-earth.html>  , a
small town (12000 pop.) about 10 miles from Brighton. We're almost
exactly on the Greenwich Meridian, so our time zone is GMT.
NB: The link takes you to a blog post where I have embedded a Google
Earth view of the town - let me know if it doesn't work for you.
I seem to have several Yahoo IDs - I'm trying to use michael7923, but it
keeps reverting to displaying my email address. I don't have Windows
Live or MSN; I use a Mac, so I have got iChat but have never used it.

Other contacts:
Skype: michaelshade
Twitter: micalet
Second Life: Misha Writer

You can find some of my attempts at Multiliteracy (?) via my web page
<http://www.michalska.net/#2007>  - there may be better ways of
collecting all this together, but this is how I was doing it before Web
2.0 came along, and I just keep adding as I go along.

Looking forward to a stimulating 6 weeks!

Un saludo a todos,

Michael




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I think Dennis wanted each of us to write more stuff about ourselves,
so here it is:

I taught ESL for many years, and now I direct the Robert Henderson
Language Media Center at the University of Pittsburgh. I also teach a
graduate-level course about computer-assisted language learning
(CALL). I organize a weekly workshop series about technology in
language learning.

I have been a loyal member of Webheads for many years (can't remember
how many), and I am especially interested in international education.
I have conducted sessions about CALL in Indonesia, Egypt, Portugal,
Dubai, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Brazil, and Japan.

Best, Claire

Hi again, Clairinha.

--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com (message #218), you wrote:

I think Dennis wanted each of us to write more stuff about ourselves,
so here it is:

-----> Many thanks!

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I taught ESL for many years, and now I direct the Robert Henderson
Language Media Center at the University of Pittsburgh. I also teach a
graduate-level course about computer-assisted language learning
(CALL). I organize a weekly workshop series about technology in
language learning.

-----> I never cease to be in awe of your productivity, Clairinha!

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I have been a loyal member of Webheads for many years (can't remember
how many), and I am especially interested in international education.
I have conducted sessions about CALL in Indonesia, Egypt, Portugal,
Dubai, Romania, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo, Brazil, and Japan.

-----> You and Vance are always popping up in interesting places!

The most interesting place of all, for me, was the F2F meeting we had
here in Phoenix not so long ago. I'll never forget it, and I greatly
look forward to meeting Marc (and, hopefully, Volker H.) when we get
together again!

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Best, Claire

-----> Best to you as well, Clairinha, and many thanks for the
additional information!

Dennis in Phoenix

Hi, Michael. Welcome to Multiliteracies 2009!

--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com (message #217), you wrote:

Hello everyone!

I'm Michael, and I teach Spanish at the University of Brighton, UK. I
live in Lewes, a small town (12,000 pop.) about 10 miles from Brighton:

<http://blog.michalska.net/2009/01/lewes-via-google-earth.html>

We're almost exactly on the Greenwich Meridian, so our time zone is GMT.

NB: The link takes you to a blog post where I have embedded a Google
Earth view of the town - let me know if it doesn't work for you.

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-----> ¡Mucho gusto, Michael!

Google Earth worked fine for me . . . after I downloaded and installed
it. I have a fairly new computer and though I have Google Earth on
another computer, I didn't have it (until a few minutes ago) on the
computer that I'm using now.

It's not often that I see someone whose time zone is GMT! Very
interesting!

I'm Dennis, by the way. I'm in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A. and I'm no
longer teaching in an institutional setting, but I've worked in ESL
and Developmental English at the elementary, secondary, and
adult-young adult levels in both private and public institutions
(primarily in university and pre-university programs). I've been using
computers for quite a number of years and have been active online
since 1995, but I'm definitely a digital immigrant.

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I seem to have several Yahoo IDs - I'm trying to use michael7923, but
it keeps reverting to displaying my email address. I don't have
Windows Live or MSN; I use a Mac, so I have got iChat but have never
used it.

-----> Totally understood about Yahoo. I'm a Mac user, too, and I've
found that Yahoo and various other apps/platforms often don't quite
work on Macs. I've also found, by the way, that the formatting in
Yahoo Groups posts is different, on a Mac, depending on the
browser used. Everything gets hinky with Safari, for example, but
Camino seems to work OK. Maybe the same is true on PCs; I don't know.

I also haven't used iChat much and not recently.

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Other contacts:

Skype: michaelshade
Twitter: micalet
Second Life: Misha Writer

You can find some of my attempts at Multiliteracy (?) via my web page:

<http://www.michalska.net/#2007>

------> I visited your site . . . and several of the other sites it
links to. At the moment, I'm listening to several tunes by one of your
nusic links: Nação Zumbi. Very nice indeed!

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There may be better ways of collecting all this together, but this is
how I was doing it before Web2.0 came along, and I just keep adding as
I go along.

-----> What you're doing is definitely multiliterate (as I understand
it, anyway). One thing that's now being used a lot to keep track of
spin-offs and related sites is aggregation via tagging / RSS /
feedreaders.

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Looking forward to a stimulating 6 weeks!

Un saludo a todos,

Michael

-----> I'm also looking forward to a stimulating 6 weeks. I guarantee
that you won't be bored!

¡Y un saludo a tí también!

Dennis in Phoenix

Hola, Mary. Welcome to Multiliteracies 2009!

--- In multilit@... (message #26), you wrote:

Hello everyone!

I am Maricarmen Gamero, but you can call me Mary. I am an EFL teacher
trainer in Coro, Venezuela, whose most important experience began a
year ago. I have taught English in public and private high schools and
private academies in spite of being 23 years old.

I love computers, especially everything related to Information and
Communication Technology though I do not apply them too much in class.
Nowadays, I am taking a course based on Moodle and I have been taught
how to create wikis, blogs, and virtual classrooms; however, I would
love to exchange experience and ideas with language teachers.

In short:

Name> Maricarmen
Nickname> Mary
Location> Coro, Falcón- Venezuela
Gender> Female
Time Zone: Caracas (GMT -5:30)
IDs> Yahoo, Gmail and Msn: gamero26, AOL: maricarmengam

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COMMENTS:

I'm glad to see you in Multiliteracies 2009 as well as BaW09. Given
your interest in computers and ICT, I think you'll enjoy both of these
seminars, and I also feel confident that you'll contribute a great
deal to all who are enrolled in Multilit 2009.

There will be a treasure trove of tools, resources, and applications
presented in Multilit and BaW, and there will be some overlap, but in
the main, the two seminars will have different emphases. One
difference will be that Multilit will be more "cerebral": there will
be a greater concentration on reviewing current thinking on
multiliteracies, social networking, and collaborative learning.

With regard to collaborative learning and networking, you should gain
a great deal from the new connections you will forge with other
participants in this seminar. If you look, for example, at the
introductions by Claire Bradin-Siskin and Michael Shade, you'll note
that they're both experienced professionals with very different
backgrounds--and as such, excellent sources for sharing.

As I stated in BaW09, don't allow yourself to feel overwhelmed. The
aim here is the same as in BaW: to conduct a review, NOT to require
mastery. If you can constantly move forward (even when what you'd
really like to do is to understand something thoroughly), you'll do
fine, however--and you'll also have fun in embarking on two different
journeys of discovery which have the same general focus but lead to
different kinds of connections.

That being said, I hope you enjoy the ride when it begins in earnest
on the 12th!

All the best--

Dennis in Phoenix

Hi!  My name is Nancy.  I am currently director of an ESL program at a
small university in New Mexico, USA.  I lived and taught outside the
US for many years before returning "home" to be closer to aging parents.

My ID for Yahoo, Twitter, Skype, and most other sites is namckeand.

I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone here!

Hi, Nancy. Welcome to Multiliteracies 2009!

--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com (message #222), you wrote:

Hi!  My name is Nancy. I am currently director of an ESL program at a
small university in New Mexico, USA.  I lived and taught outside the
US for many years before returning "home" to be closer to aging parents.

My ID for Yahoo, Twitter, Skype, and most other sites is namckeand.

I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone here!

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COMMENTS:

Your name is familiar, Nancy. Are you also in BaW09?

Thanks for sending the IDs.

Where did you live and teach outside the U.S.?

I'm also looking forward to getting to know the others who have
enrolled in Multilit09: making connections and sharing information are
two key things that this seminar is all about!

I imagine there will be a huge number of introductions over the
weekend and on Monday!

Very best wishes!

Dennis in Phoenix

Hi All,

Quite a few familiar faces from previous EVO sessions :-)

As far as my intro goes, I live in Thessaloniki, Greece which makes my
time zone GMT+2.

I work freelance in areas connected with teaching and technology, most
recently designing language learning materials in Second Life; my
avatar goes by the name Pete McConachie.

Cheers,

Pete

Hi, my name is Raul Casado from Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain. We are far
from the Greenwich Meridian, but we still share the same time zone with the
British, so we are GMT, too.
I've been working mainly as a ELE teacher (Spanish as Foreign Language), but
since two years ago I work also as a ESL teacher in a High School.
I'm looking forward to learning more about the use of the Internet tools and
possibilities.




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Hi, Pete. Welcome to Multiliteracies 2009!

--- In multilit@yahoogroups.com (message #224), "you wrote:

Hi All,

Quite a few familiar faces from previous EVO sessions :-)

As far as my intro goes, I live in Thessaloniki, Greece which makes my
time zone GMT+2.

I work freelance in areas connected with teaching and technology, most
recently designing language learning materials in Second Life; my
avatar goes by the name Pete McConachie.

Cheers,
Pete

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COMMENTS:

Yes, there are some folks who've been in previous EVO sessions, but
there may not be as many "old hands" as there seem to be: unlike some
of the EVO sessions, this Yahoo Group is the original one that was
created a number of years ago, so many of the names in the Members
list are actually not from the 2009 session. Ditto for the faces:
there are two folders of photos--one for 2009 participants, the other
for some of the participants from previous years. There are only 6
photos so far for this year, and of those 6, 3 are (I think) new to EVO.

Thanks for the personal details and IDs.

I admire the work you've done, Pete, and I'm particularly impressed
that you're developing materials for SL. I'm not really into SL
myself: I never seem to have enough time to get past the initially
very steep learning curve there, and have registered and then left SL
several times. Even so, I'll give it yet another try one of these days
because I definitely see its potential.

I think you'll bring a lot to this group, Pete, and I look forward to
the action when things move into "go" mode on Monday the 12th!

Once again, welcome!

All the best from Arizona--

Dennis in Phoenix