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NERALLT FALL 2007 MEETING - Saint Michael's College, Colchester Vermont October 25th and 26th - Registration is now open "Web 2.0: Participatory Strategies for Language Learning" For a complete program and to register for the meeting go to http://www2.smcvt.edu/llrc/nerallt/ Still wondering what Web 2.0 is? What he can do for you, and language learning? Come join us and find out! We have a Magic Hat tour planned for Thursday night, and you can reserve your hotel room at the conference rate for 3 nights and spend a relaxing weekend in beautiful Vermont! This meeting will examine the scope of the Web 2.0 movement, as well as the theoretical and practical applications of its use in the development of participatory strategies for language learning. According to Sarah Lohnes and Charles Kinzer', many of the Web 2.0 components are an integral part of the daily life of a Net Gen student, but strangely enough, they are not always welcome by the same student in a classroom environment. We will address how we can take advantage of Web 2.0 technologies to promote participatory learning, within and outside the classroom, thus expanding the learning environment to the entire (digital) world. Our Keynote Speaker John de Szendeffy will give a presentation entitled "Critically Evaluating the Appeal of 'Web 2.0' Activities for Second Language Learners." In this presentation, he will address the "Appeal" of web 2.0 for the teaching and learning of second languages. With the word appeal, he means to suggest teachers' assumptions or expectations of what students want in class based on what they have already embraced in their lifestyle outside of class and how this may interfere with a critical evaluation of the pedagogical effectiveness of such activities. He will begin his presentation with a straightforward review of what Web 2.0 is in terms of an evolution of the Internet business model and, more importantly, the user experience and empowerment. Then he will proceed to demonstrate some practical activities for language learners based on Web 2.0 services and the rationale for adopting them. For more info go to http://www2.smcvt.edu/llrc/nerallt/ Audrey Sartiaux, Ph.D. Director, Multimedia Language Center 807 Union Street Union College - Schaffer Library Schenectady, NY 12308 Phone: (518) 388-6216 Fax: (518) 388-6641 *********************************************** LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for Language Learning (http://iallt.org/), and The Consortium for Language Teaching and Learning (http://www.languageconsortium.org/). Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) ***********************************************