tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post4669409477490805577..comments2023-06-05T10:17:40.900+00:00Comments on ICT for Language Teachers: MYLO, the Open School for LanguagesGraham Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-65435448694938664262010-02-19T14:37:50.864+00:002010-02-19T14:37:50.864+00:00Suzi Bewell said...
I too attended the MYLO meeti...Suzi Bewell said...<br /><br />I too attended the MYLO meeting and was impressed by the Lightbox Team and their desire to take a slowly slowly approach to launching this long awaited project. They are very keen for us ambassadors to give an honest view of the project and to test it out before it goes live.<br />On returning to school I showed the site to my pupils and explained to them, that in good time, we will be piloting some of the MYLO materials and playing around with the creative tasks and they were very excited at the prospect...and I can see why.<br />The feel of the site is very modern and will definitely appeal to the ks3 and ks4 market. I also sense that the competitive element (amongst their classmates, local schools and beyond) has a certain appeal too. A bit like collaborative gaming on a Wii, say.<br /><br />We tested out the Design a new kit for the French football team and although we were not able to try out the games or creative task online (as intended), my pupils really likes the creativity of the task and the idea of a product at the end. All too often, us languages teachers "do" a topic and move on, whereas in other curriculum areas they have something concret to show for their time.<br /><br />I will update you again as and when there is more to test out but my reaction is a wholeheartedly positive one.<br /><br />Suzi Bewell<br />SSAT LP for Languages<br /><br />www.tinyurl.com/frenchblog<br />www.tinyurl.com/germanblog<br />www.doonceandshare.wikispaces.comSuzi Bewellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677373393302376320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-49802456904150464102010-02-16T16:13:18.012+00:002010-02-16T16:13:18.012+00:00More about MYLO here in Simon Howells' blog:
...More about MYLO here in Simon Howells' blog:<br /><br />The Open School For Languages: thoughts on being a MYLO ambassador<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/yaxjafeGraham Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-74527130950007602252010-02-15T14:05:37.296+00:002010-02-15T14:05:37.296+00:00More about MYLO here in Isabelle Jones's blog:...More about MYLO here in Isabelle Jones's blog:<br /><br />http://isabellejones.blogspot.com/2010/02/mylo-ambassadors-meeting-cilt-8th.htmlGraham Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-84108686982409410172010-02-15T13:58:49.129+00:002010-02-15T13:58:49.129+00:00More about MYLO here in Chris Fuller's blog:
...More about MYLO here in Chris Fuller's blog:<br /><br />http://chrisfuller.typepad.com/facing_the_currently_unkn/2010/02/mylo-1.htmlGraham Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-43643977306044175802010-02-09T17:08:59.913+00:002010-02-09T17:08:59.913+00:00Chris, I can understand the sensitivity of launchi...Chris, I can understand the sensitivity of launching a major project in the run-up to an election. I have been involved in two projects - one EC-funded and one nationally-funded - that were cut severely as a result of a change of administration.Graham Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-32911865729609618122010-02-09T15:23:38.037+00:002010-02-09T15:23:38.037+00:00I think there are movements towards putting more m...I think there are movements towards putting more material / detail onto the MYLO blog fairly soon. A lot of the challenges are now starting to reach the final development stages meaning that they can be made available. I'm confident that yesterday's meeting will result in some subtle but important changes being made. <br /><br />However, I think there are also regulations about government-department-linked projects being launched in the run-up to elections, which could have an impact on the iming of the actual MYLO launch as a whole. Still, as this will hopefully be a tool for the long-term I'm sure we can cope!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876104361465913046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-1424233553257496772010-02-09T01:29:49.808+00:002010-02-09T01:29:49.808+00:00I agree - I was a bit nonplussed after the initial...I agree - I was a bit nonplussed after the initial hype and then negative reaction after BETT. Encouraging to hear that the details look to be going somewhere and that those running it seem open to ideas. Looking forward to seeing these details soon. Any ideas on when exactly this might be?Davidhttp://www.beyondthepier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-38559971958057932602010-02-08T15:41:06.954+00:002010-02-08T15:41:06.954+00:00That sounds more encouraging, Chris. MYLO received...That sounds more encouraging, Chris. MYLO received quite a lot of flak after the BETT presentation. Let's hope that the MYLO Website and Blog will reveal more information too.Graham Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782751150452768910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7309557844334950199.post-76266230547665621902010-02-08T15:02:13.072+00:002010-02-08T15:02:13.072+00:00After a meeting at CILT today I have to say I'...After a meeting at CILT today I have to say I'm feeling positive about MYLO. The materials we saw at BETT were acknowledged as being fairly basic, even superficial, as part of very much a work in progress. Today we had the opportunity to see things in far more depth and to see where Lightbox are hoping to take the project- and it looks like a good place to be!<br /><br /><br />What also really encouraged me is that the people in charge of this are keen to listen to expert practitioners and to incorporate their views in the end project. So yes, it's not a finsihed, polished product. But I'm now really, really looking to see what it will look like when it is.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876104361465913046noreply@blogger.com