Phillipa Arthur

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I am a TESOL professional at the university level. I have taught in five different countries.

Location Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

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    Welcome

    I am a TESOL instructor by profession. However, I have not had the opportunity to use research skills in a loooooog time. This course will be a refresher to resources that can aid in research.

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    Soft drink in Taiwan

    I was introduced to bubble tea in South Korea. I'm only now learning that it originates in Taiwan!! I don't like the texture of the bubbles i.e. tapioca in this format, so I don't drink bubble tea. Matcha any day!!!!

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    My family members
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    Let's get familiar with each other

    I used to have a comfortable command of day-to-day Chinese. However, I have lost all those listening n speaking skills.

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    Family member

    Wo jia you liu ge ren.

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    It's time to practice
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    Let's get familiar with each other

    I have an attraction to Mandarin. One of my very good acquaintances is from Taiwan.

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    Discuss and share with us

    I learned a little Chinese in the past but have forgotten everything. I would like to gain a basic understanding of the language.

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    Share your app

    I was able to design a basic 3 page app; I can definitely see how app design can become a very involved activity. I can happily say that I got the gist of what to do, however, I will definitely need to access more of the tutorials.

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    Ideas for your classroom

    What I can take away from this week is that sometimes we need a shift in mindset, in perception- educators should see themselves as capable of producing an impactful app.

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    Impact in your classroom

    I am a tertiary level educator, who uses lots of tech daily and is simply curious about how apps are created.

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    Impact in your classroom

    I am a TESOL professional at the tertiary level. I would say that I have incorporated digital technologies (computers/laptops; projectors; interactive whiteboards) into my instruction for close to 15 years. Currently, these mainly serve as a delivery medium, however, I do incorporate interactive websites and apps periodically.

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    What does sustainable food mean to you?

    Sustainability = biodiversity + contamination + renewable. As a daily consumer of food, it makes sense that I develop a more profound understanding of what undergirds food production.

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    Introduction to Week 1

    My food choices are driven by the country of origin of the product (knowing that there are countries that are less or not reliant on harmful fertilizers and poor water sources), ingredient lists and terminology such as- organic (although I do not exclusively eat organic) and non-GMO. My fundamental knowledge of threats which exist in the food production system...

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    Welcome to the course

    I'm currently based in the Middle East but am from the Caribbean. Since I am a daily consumer of food, it makes sense to educate myself about food production beyond organic and GMO.......

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    Your podcast, your way

    Here is another collaborative database of Creative Commons Licensed sounds- https://freesound.org/. The BBC is also offering free recordings- http://bbcsfx.acropolis.org.uk/. Please read all licencing details prior to use.

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    Your podcast, your way

    I look forward to activating all the knowledge and guidelines provided during the course. Thank you for the guidance.

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    Asking experience

    I would ask an experienced storyteller how do they know when they have done 'it'. How do they know when they have delivered captivating or emotive content; or engaged their audience.

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    Your story

    Caribbean culture has so much texture and so many facets to it that listeners would be engaged.

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    Meet the team

    I would like to walk away with a more stable understanding of what should be considered to formulate engaging content and how it could be produced and shared with the public.

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    What will you do differently, or do next?

    To the best of my (new-found) knowledge and ability, I will dedicate time over the summer to examining personal cyber security issues. I will re-evaluate: my settings for app permissions; browser settings; password strengths; online profiles; online shopping etc. etc.

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    How are these new threats different from the old ones?

    As the technology evolves and its associated crime escalates, so too will the 'solutions' need to innovate.

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    Issues raised by connected devices?

    Although the IOT is presented as a technological advance and a convenience, I believe that the risks far outweigh the benefits. I would be content with a home that is minimally connected.

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    Over to you - what are your ideas?

    I use PayPal whenever available as a payment option. I also divide my domestic and international online purchases among my debit/credit cards.

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    Why are you here?

    This is my first foray into the topic of Cyber Security. I'd like to educate myself about aspects of the field.

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    Social media journey

    I think businesses should have set their objectives when engaging with customers for the first time on social media.

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    What will I learn?

    I am most interested in learning how to plan/create/construct a successful social media presence.

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    What is social media?

    Believe it or not, I do not use any form of Social Media. Hence my reasons for taking this course to educate myself about Social Media.