Comments on: Tips for online teaching

By: Maria Balangue

Maria Balangue — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:57:55 +0000

Hi,

Tips for teachers are great! They are of great help to any teacher.

By: danilo

danilo — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:14:50 +0000

Hello Sygnore! You can reach us through our “contact” links, there is one on the blog on the right side menu or at the Myngle website http://www.myngle.com at the bottom of the page.

If you get the email with the booking notification you’ll get the student’s username so you can search for him/her on the website, or try searching through “Past lessons” in your “MyMyngle” area.

You can reach the student directly on their profile page by clicking their “contact” link.

By: Sygnore Nantes

Sygnore Nantes — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:56:13 +0000

I know this segment is not for this question, I just don’t know where to post this and where to find help. A student booked a lesson, I wasn’t able to attend the class because my PC had a technical problem, t’was too late before I know that they cancelled the lesson. How will I know who booked the lesson and how can I tell that student why I didn’t make it. Please help.

By: danilo

danilo — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:14:09 +0000

Hello Sam,

First, you might try watching some of our tutorial videos, they show pretty much everything of Myngle (including a demo of the whiteboard):
http://www.myngle.com/video/display/tutorial/myngle
http://www.myngle.com/video/display/tutorial/student
http://www.myngle.com/video/display/tutorial/teacher

If you do not have a teaching material, you can use one from our Shared Courses area.

If you have more questions, head over to our main website and come chat with us in the Community Forum.

We hope to see you on board soon!

By: Sam

Sam — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:26:23 +0000

Hi, I wish to know all about teaching on line, can you please guide me to know all.
Firstly, how does one prepare for the start ups, i.e., do I need to get my own materials and/or ‘Myngle’ allots them to the teachers. Also, could you please explain a bit about the ‘whiteboard”. Please Let me know all and much more to start on a sound footing. Thank you for your time and effort.

By: danilo

danilo — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:57:44 +0000

Hello! Right after you log in to the restricted beta site with your username, please click on “My profile” on the top right part of your screen.

You will then see a message “Welcome, …. This is your profile page.” click on “Edit” which is beside it.

Thanks and have fun myngling!

By: Dragon&Phoenix

Dragon&Phoenix — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:42:44 +0000

Hi Danilo how can I edit my profile after I sign up on the homepage?

By: danilo

danilo — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:10:17 +0000

Yup, suggestopedia is pretty interesting and unique. I wonder what it would be like to listen to some barroque music while learning languages.

Regarding the recorded lesson, Jue (the teacher) is following well the guidelines. I was the one who edited the video and added the background music to make it more fun for you teachers.

So, teachers, please observe how Jue follows the guidelines mentioned. The music, opening screen and transition effects were all video editing work. Apologies for the misunderstanding.

By: MButler

MButler — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:43:42 +0000

Dear Egbert I guess my dilemma is whether this is an example for the teacher or for the casual onlooker。 If it is an example of best practices for the teacher then I believe that it should be as close to what appears in a real lesson as possible, sans music。

However if music is to become a part of best practices then I would guess that Danilo needs to include this in his introduction。 Hmm， this has made me think a bit about background noises in a language classroom。

At one point 30 plus years ago it was suggested by some that soothing classical music become a regular part of the language classroom environment。 I am talking about Suggestopedia for those of you that are old enough to remember。

By: egbert

egbert — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 11:54:36 +0000

Hello MButler,

You decide how you create your lesson material, so in your case I am sure it will be without music (by the is this was just standard Youtube backgound music accompanying the video) but it is your choice, and perhaps you might even ask your students how they like their lesson material.

If you do not create your own lesson material, you can use material from other teachers or language schools who decided to make their slides publicly available.

Take note that you can not use educational material from teachers who have chosen not to make their slides publicly available.

Egbert