Week+1+-+Introductions

=Week 1 - Introductions= //9th-15th January 2012//


 * Overview**

//During week one, we will be getting to know each other and getting a better idea of what to expect during the workshop. Participants will register on our Moodle and will introduce themselves. There will also be opportunities to meet everyone, and to be introduced to the subject of the workshop by attending the first weekly webinar by// // a guest speaker who has extensive experience of using Interactive Fiction (text adventure games) with language learners. //




 * Input**


 * Our first weekly **synchronous session** is on Sunday 15th January at 17.00 GMT Joe Pereira talking about his experience of Text Adventures & Interactive Fiction. You can prepare for this session by reading the article 'A narrative at war with a crossword' (see below) by Joe. You can enter the webinar room here. If you want to know more, Joe's blog is here IF only (Interactive Fiction and Teaching English as a Foreign Language).




 * Activities**
 * Please register for an account in our //Moodle//. Confirm your account by responding to the email we will send you.
 * Once your account has been approved, please introduce yourself in our '//Getting to Know You'// forum
 * Think about the 'For discussion' questions below and add your reflections to Week 1's //'For Discussion'// forum


 * For Discussion**
 * Do you play computer games? If so, is gaming a major part of your life or are you a casual gamer?
 * Do the learners you teach play games? Do you know what games they play?
 * What experience do you have of using computer games in the classroom?
 * Can you recommend any games or resources for this workshop?
 * What do you hope to get out of this EVO session?


 * Further Reading**
 * Ferlazzo, L (2009) __The best places to read and write 'choose your own adventure' stories __