This document summarizes a workshop on using ICT tools and social media for communication, sharing, and publishing in Access education programs. The workshop covers: (1) introducing why social media is important for Access programs; (2) discussing 21st century skills; (3) exploring development of ICT and possibilities for Access programs, including content delivery and management, flipped classrooms, and social media; (4) outlining positive impacts of ICT like connectivity, sociability and interactivity; (5) addressing challenges like changing mindsets and technical issues; and (6) providing examples of using tools like Facebook, Scoop.it, e-portfolios, and content delivery platforms. The workshop aims to demonstrate how I

1. A workshop by:
Mohammed Hassim,
ELT Supervisor, Taroudant, Morocco.
mohammed.hassim@gmail.com
http://mohammedhassim.wix.com/edu-resources
Access Program Teacher Training (APT-Training)
21- 23 October, 2016, Marrakech, Morocco.
ICT tools & social media for
communication, sharing and
publishing.

2.  1. Introduction: Why social media in Access?
 2. 21st
Century skills.
 3. Development of ICT and possibilities for
Access: Some new useful notions.
 4. Positive impact of ICT.
 5. Challenges.
 6. Examples and practical experiences.
 Conclusion.

3. 1. Introduction
 Why social media in Access?
Social media tools are part of:
- today’s world - today’s students world
- today’s education - today’s technology
 Context: Access – Limited resources.
 Hypothesis: ICT can help in planning, managing
and delivering quality teaching and learning in
Access. ICT can also help in personality
development and leadership skills.
 Key question: How can ICT help in Access? Are
there any practical experiences to learn from in
our immediate context?

4. Basic skills: 3Rs
- Reading
- wRiting
-aRithmetic.
7Cs
1.Critical thinking and problem solving
2.Creativity and innovation
3.Communication
4.Collaboration and leadership
5.Cross cultural understanding
6.Career learning and self-reliance
7.Computing and ICT literacy.
2. 21st Century
learning skills = 3Rsx 7Cs

5. 3. Development of ICT and possibilities
for Access: Some new useful notions
 1. Content management and delivery: Cloud
computing (google drive) and curation (scoop.it).
 2. Flipped classroom.
 3. Social media for communication and
collaboration: facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter;
Google+; online special interest groups (facebook,
www.academia.edu, linkedin, google+,
yahoogroups)
 4. Online courses: Online courses (MOOCs,
Coursera), Webinars, LMS (Learning management
systems), online professional newsletters and
websites (curriki, edutopia)

6. 3. Development of ICT and possibilities for
Access: Some new useful notions (Cont’d)
 5. Sharing, documenting and reflecting:
Website, e-portfolio (weebly, wix, googlesite),
blogging (Journal writing), video channel
(vimeo, youtube), slideshare…
 6. Global project work: iEARN, Schools Online,
MyHero, Global Nomads Group
 7. Materials and content development: tablet
PCs, mobile/smart phones, wireless internet
connection have led to: BOYD (Bring Your Own
Devices), M-technology, M-learning.

7. 4. Positive impact of ICT
 5.1. Connectivity
 5.2. Sociability
 5.3. Interactivity
 5.4. Mobility,
 5.5. Transferability,
 5.6. Immediacy and automaticity
 5.7. Universality and globalism.

8. 5. Challenges
 Change: Mind shift and attitude change (from
individualized to collaborative work, from
receptive/passive to productive/active position)
 Technical problems, technical training
 Preparation (project work, online platforms)

9. 6. Examples and practical solutions
 Communication: Facebook: https://
web.facebook.com/mohammed.hassim2
 Curating: Scoop.it:www.scoop.it/t/hassim-online-resources
 E-Portfolios : http://mohammedhassim.wixsite.com/edu-resources
 Learning management systems (LMS): www.nicenet.org
 Content management & sharing: Google drive &
google forms, slideshare.net, youtube:
Slideshare: www.slideshare.net/mhassim2
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/mhassim2
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user6409593
 Content delivery: PPT (Pecha Kucha).
 Sharing: Facebook; Curation; Youtube channel;
Pecha Kucha.

10. Thanks for your attention.
Questions & comments
are welcome.