SOCIAL NETWORKING

This week we are going to focus on Social Networking.All the activities have been designed for B2 learners aged 16-18.

Do you know what social networking systems exist at present?
For what purposes do you think they are being used?
Please watch the video below to learn about the place of these systems in our lives.

History of Communication

Then watch the video below and   visit  http://diigo.com/0q9b8 in order to  read about social-networking complete the timeline of social-networking in
http://www.dipity.com/cihan/Social-Networking/


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Lastly,visit http://clear.msu.edu/mashups/16392 in order to complete the activities about social-networking.

SPECIAL DAYS AROUND THE WORLD

Please click on

cihantekin's Fotobabble to learn more about hot topic of this week.

Are you interested in learning about different cultures?
Are you interested in introducing Turkish culture to different cultures?
If your answers are yes then let'start to search.
First of all please watch the video to learn about the festivals and celebrations in the USA.



Then visit  delicious.com/stacks/view/JdAoBy to learn about different festivals celebrated around the world through a photo essay.
Now it is your turn to introduce our celebrations and festivals.  Please make a movie using http://flixtime.com/ in order to introduce our holidays and celebrations. Here are some ideas to give you inspiration.

The word cloud above has been prepared by me to give you inspiration for your movie. Additionally, I have prepared the calender below through photo calender maker to give you insights in preparing your videos.



Furthermore, please visit http://diigo.com/0q90f and contribute to the discussion I started in http://www.talkino.com/discussions/new_page_1_48139618e2f0d7b358b711c7f4e2ce0d.html/  please check your e-mails to find the invitations for my posts. Please contribute to the discussions about  April Fools' Day Traditions Around the World  on talkino and comment on the Harmanfolk page on talkino in order to introduce our culture to different cultures.
http://www.glogster.com/cihantekin/wishlist-glog-by-cihantekin/g-6livnm2kh0akduu2bg6nda0

THE FUTURE OF TECHNOLOGY

This week we are going to share some activities about Future of Technology with speaciaL emphasis on Nanotechnology. These activities are designed for B2 learners of EFL aged between 16-18 


First of all, what are your expectations from future technology?
Have you heard of  Nanotechnology?
If you  visit  http://liveminutes.com/m/5W5K8M with the invitation I sent you  probably you have a general idea, for for today's session I planned a meeting and share some pictures about nanotechnology in our life.

Please do visit http//http://www.delicious.com/  and search for future technology and nanotechnology in the tags and  in order to have a general idea about the terms.
In order to have a better understanding please visit http://diigo.com/0pjif in which you can find an article about nanotechnology. Related parts are highlighted and you can find some sticky notes.

Then,   watch the video to have a full understanding of future and nanotechnology.





               

After watching the video please visit Wallwisher.com :: Technology in order to contribute to our wall of future technology. It is possible in this wall to watch an additional video to consolidate your knowledge of technology.Additionally, your posts here will create a background for my timeline of nanotechnology.
Then visit, http://www.dipity.com/cihan/Timeline-of-Nanotechnology/ in which you will find Nanotechnology Timeline

Since you have a full understanding of nanotechnology please write your comments under my timeline.  If you suggest  additional events I can add them to it.


 Please edit our unfinished glog about  the advantage and disadvantages of  Nanotechnology  in http://www.glogster.com/cihantekin/unfinished-nanotechnology-glog/g-6lkbq5cvhd5hmj05hfobsa0
Here is a last source to give you inspiration for our glog . Do not forget to watch  powerpoint presentation about the effect of Nanotechnology http://www.diigo.com/annotated/6f163419fcd98abd71b87ba49080a37a

Lastly, visit  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEpCTk9pc0g0cnZtWmYtODFVNzd2anc6MQ to write an essay about risks and benefit of technology.