Comments for Burcu Akyol's Blog http://burcuakyol.com reflections and insights about teaching, technology, and life & practical tips and resources Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:40:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Paper Laptop vs. Paper Boat by Eva Büyüksimkesyan http://burcuakyol.com/2012/04/paper-laptop-vs-paper-boat/comment-page-1/#comment-59150 Eva Büyüksimkesyan Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:40:46 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2092#comment-59150 Hi Burcu, I just remembered a similar laptop, a mobile my son used to create when he was 6 or 7 and to my surprise they rarely created paper boats and planes as you pointerd. That's their world, we are aliens ;) Eva Hi Burcu,

I just remembered a similar laptop, a mobile my son used to create when he was 6 or 7 and to my surprise they rarely created paper boats and planes as you pointerd. That’s their world, we are aliens ;)
Eva
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]]> Comment on The ELT Students Who Are Already in ‘Flow’ by Gita. Assefi http://burcuakyol.com/2012/04/the-elt-students-who-are-already-in-flow/comment-page-1/#comment-59031 Gita. Assefi Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:11:44 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2106#comment-59031 Thank you for this great post. 'flow' is a magical word, indeed. I believe that to reach any ultimate goal, its vital to find ways to be 'in flow'. Best of luck! Thank you for this great post. ‘flow’ is a magical word, indeed. I believe that to reach any ultimate goal, its vital to find ways to be ‘in flow’. Best of luck!

]]> Comment on The ELT Students Who Are Already in ‘Flow’ by Luke Meddings http://burcuakyol.com/2012/04/the-elt-students-who-are-already-in-flow/comment-page-1/#comment-59026 Luke Meddings Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:26:00 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2106#comment-59026 Lovely post, Burcu - it was such a privilege to be at this conference, and the enthusiasm created by the Famous Five was definitely infectious. I'm glad you mentioned the music, too - it was an important part of what made the two days so special! Lovely post, Burcu – it was such a privilege to be at this conference, and the enthusiasm created by the Famous Five was definitely infectious. I’m glad you mentioned the music, too – it was an important part of what made the two days so special!

]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by Helena http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58927 Helena Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:15:52 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58927 Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to reading about what more people in your PLN think. Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to reading about what more people in your PLN think.
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]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by DaveDodgson http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58792 DaveDodgson Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:04:03 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58792 Hi Patrick, That's the thing about my school - we're never sure if these presentations are because they have ordered the product on display or are thinking of it and want our feedback. Usually it's neither - just keeping the publishers happy I guess :) I wish Learning Managment Systems had a different name - it all sounds a bit regimented, doesn't it? 'Content Delivery Systems' sound just as bad. The website I use with my students doesn't really have a name. We kind of use it for everything but it is a great way to motivate them and get them doing things with English outside of lesson time. Hi Patrick,

That’s the thing about my school – we’re never sure if these presentations are because they have ordered the product on display or are thinking of it and want our feedback. Usually it’s neither – just keeping the publishers happy I guess :)

I wish Learning Managment Systems had a different name – it all sounds a bit regimented, doesn’t it? ‘Content Delivery Systems’ sound just as bad. The website I use with my students doesn’t really have a name. We kind of use it for everything but it is a great way to motivate them and get them doing things with English outside of lesson time.
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]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by Patrick Jackson http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58784 Patrick Jackson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:08:57 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58784 Absolutely agree with this, Dina. I want my children to learn all sorts of skills. Mightn't super-attactive digital tools become an easy option for schools with less space and we end up with yet another generation of students being spoon fed and in rows? Absolutely agree with this, Dina. I want my children to learn all sorts of skills. Mightn’t super-attactive digital tools become an easy option for schools with less space and we end up with yet another generation of students being spoon fed and in rows?
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]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by Patrick Jackson http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58783 Patrick Jackson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:56:32 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58783 Hi Penny. Answered your post above...Maybe Burcu will sort this out somehow for me... Hi Penny. Answered your post above…Maybe Burcu will sort this out somehow for me…
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]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by Patrick Jackson http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58782 Patrick Jackson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:55:26 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58782 Hi Penny. I think we wrote it together. I could feel a guiding spirit! Just back from a wonderful day on the beach cooking sossies on an open fire and filling our boots with Dublin Bay (but were back in position in front of our screens now). Have you come across geocaching? It's getting really popular around here. A nice blend of technology and outdoor adventures http://www.geocaching.com/. Hi Penny. I think we wrote it together. I could feel a guiding spirit! Just back from a wonderful day on the beach cooking sossies on an open fire and filling our boots with Dublin Bay (but were back in position in front of our screens now). Have you come across geocaching? It’s getting really popular around here. A nice blend of technology and outdoor adventures http://www.geocaching.com/.
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]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by Patrick Jackson http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58781 Patrick Jackson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:39:03 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58781 Hi Dave. Thanks for the comment and this insight. I think it's also overlooked that you can really get physical with a book somehow in a way you can't with a screen. If you know what I mean. Drop 'em and stuff. So did your school end up getting the online readers? Not sure about these learner manager systems either but maybe they help motivate. What do you think? Hi Dave. Thanks for the comment and this insight. I think it’s also overlooked that you can really get physical with a book somehow in a way you can’t with a screen. If you know what I mean. Drop ‘em and stuff. So did your school end up getting the online readers? Not sure about these learner manager systems either but maybe they help motivate. What do you think?
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]]> Comment on My PLN Thinks… “Looking For Another Dimension” by Patrick Jackson by Patrick Jackson http://burcuakyol.com/2012/01/my-pln-thinks-looking-for-another-dimension-by-patrick-jackson/comment-page-1/#comment-58780 Patrick Jackson Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:23:13 +0000 http://burcuakyol.com/?p=2070#comment-58780 And thank you too, Barbara. As a leader in both the book and the screen worlds...and Second Life (?) , I'd be very interested to hear your thoughts on how these can all work in harmony. And thank you too, Barbara. As a leader in both the book and the screen worlds…and Second Life (?) , I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts on how these can all work in harmony.

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