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 * Proposal submission #21787**

EFL Faculty Online: Support and Development Issues
 * Title**

Reima Al-Jarf, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reemasado@msn.com
 * Presenter(s)**

The author has been conducting training workshops and providing support and guidance in collaborative online instruction for novice English as a Foreign Language (EFL) instructors in Saudi Arabia since 2000. The presentation will show the following: (1) How we can support faculty in EFL online instruction; (2) How we can help novice EFL instructors overcome feelings of being overwhelmed; and (3) How we can help EFL instructors keep up-to-date with latest developments in educational technology. In order for novice college faculty to be able to use online instruction effectively, they need some pre-training; they need technical support with Internet connectivity and access problems; and they need help with content selection and design. They need online course management support and help with time management. To overcome feelings of being overwhelmed, novice online instructors may practice using the online course tools one at a time and add a new tool every week or so. They may post few announcements and external links at a time; post one discussion thread per week; set a time to follow-up students’ posts, discussions, and interaction; and give feedback and encouragement. To keep up with the latest developments in technology applications in EFL instruction, the presenter attends local and international conferences, gives conference presentations, joins mailing lists, electronic newsletters, newsgroups, online discussion forums, and online journals. The presenter also invites colleagues to join. Examples will be given in detail.
 * Description**

Roundtable "Powerpoint slide presentation" Not previously published All audiences
 * Notes & Comments**