This is Mai's collection of all of my works in CALL class (FALL 2008)

I've never used Blogger since I went to the U.S. When the Fall semester started, my teacher introduced Blogger to us.  We learned how to create a simple thing by a simple thing.  It was very interesting. At first, I felt confused; I asked a lot of helps from the teacher. However, now I've already had a Blogger that I use like my little diary like The wedding Crasher, an album wedding, 5 different ways to write quotes, favorite singer,  my online friend application and reporting results of Mai's online friend apllication, somthing about my friends, savanah ghost tour trip, my dream trip, one of my weekends... I write my personal information, my happiness, my sadness on Blogger page.  Specifically, I just use Blogger in my class to post all my works, my pictures, my trips, my videos,..., which is my memories in GSU so that I can see my classmate’s comments, their shares. 

Google which is very well-known by a lot of people around the world is my favorite website of searching. However, have you ever asked yourself you know all of effects that Google has? I usually use Google when I want search for anything that is all I knew before. However, I've known that you can open a Google account also, it is very helpful. By Google account, you can send email to your friend, create a calendar, upload and create your photos album, and it is a place to save all your works. Besides, I also learned how to create a work by using Google and then post it on Blogger. I had a wonderful time when I studied using Google and blogger at the same time.  However, I think Google still has more effects so if I have more time, I'll try to figure out more about it.

 

I had a fun time learning and using Twitter. It's kind of simple; I've never used it before. Now, I have twitter account, whenever I sign in, I just type whatever I'm doing to let my friends know and I can read what is my friends doing. I remembered when we used Twitter in class, all friends were typing a lot of things what were very very fun. Moreover, you can download Twitter to your cell phone and use it like SMS. 

 

Like Twitter, Facebook is a social networking website, but with me, it's more useful and interesting. When I was first in GSU, I always see American students open Facebook when they sit in a computer. I wonder what it, why do they use it a lot is.  After that, I try to figure out by reading information from Google and created a Facebook account. I think most of people know Facebook that you and I can keep contact forever; I can know what my friends are doing, not only for me but also for their friends. I can share pictures, chat and post a greeting.... a lot of thing I've known, I love it. With me, Facebook is special things in GSU that I can get know a lot of people.

 YouTube is well-known around the world. In fact, I just knew it 2 year ago when I saw my uncle opened it. I always have a good time when I'm in YouTube, I can find and watch whatever I want to, such as, listen to music, watch movie, cartoon, learn information,....I always spent my time on YouTube to listen to music ( all kind of music around the world, and my country music...), watch scenes in my country, and the world,.. It's very interesting. However, the most things that I learned during this semester was create my own video by using Movie maker what I can put my photos, music, sound I like together and then upload on YouTube. I felt really excited when I learned it. Maybe, I'll never know it if I didn't take this class. I'll try to create some my own videos and upload on YouTube that will be my great work I'll have. 
Here is my video that I created by Movie maker and upload ion YouTube, Please feel free to watch it and comment.

 

The link above is my Yahoo page that I always use to keep in touch with my friend in Vietnam. Have you ever used Yahoo? There are a lot of websites, programs that you can. However, I think yahoo is pretty easy for me. I use Yahoo to send message, pictures,... to my friends, chat with them, call my mom every weekend without any cost of money...In addition, I also create a yahoo page to share my memories, my feelings so that my friend can read it and give me advices, also I always read my friends page and comment on it...It's very helpful and interesting. I always have good time with my friends, family when we use Yahoo, pretty easy and fast.. Come on, try it...

 
  •  Skimming and Scanning
To know and practice "Skimming and Scanning, please visit the website above by click on the link and do those exercises.

Skimming means reading very fast to find only the main idea of a text. Scanning means reading very fast to find specific piece of information. Here is my works of Skimming and Scanning, let's check them with me, ok?

Skimming & Scanning

Job Listings

NAFSA's Job Registry

- Jobs in International Education

     1. Description (Skimming): The NAFSA Job Registry is a powerful tool for finding skilled international educators and getting your resume out to potential employers, but it is far from the only career resource that NAFSA offers.

   

    2. Key words (Scanning): NAFSA, networking, education, international, career, abroad, students…

 

Academic Human Resource Office Listings..............................
- Institutions in Georgia

  1. Description ( Skimming): The Fields of Universities and Colleges Listings in Georgia
  2. Key Words (Scanning): medical, agriculture, art, biology, business, chemistry, computer science, cultural studies, astronomy, communications, drama, dance, economic, criminal justice, engineering, geography, heath profession, design, …

- Australia, Canada, UK, and US

      1. Description (Skimming): The lists of faculty, staff, and administrative job announcements that are provided and maintained by more than 2900 different schools in Australia, Canada, UK, and US. 

      2. Key Words (Scanning): Australia, Canada, UK, US, faculty, staff, administration, departments

 
- Alphabetical Index by Academic Institution

     1. Description (Skimming): The alphabetical universities and colleges index by academic institution like the faculty, staff, and administrative job announcements.

     2. Key Words (Scanning): university, college, faculty, staff, administration, departments

Technical College System of Georgia

- Job Search Site

1.      Description (Skimming): The employment opportunities that are offered at Technical College System of Georgia colleges such as technical certificates, degrees and diplomas - in a diverse range of occupational and career areas.

     2.    Key Words (Scanning): technical, college, system, Georgia, position, job, employment, opportunities…

H-1B Job Search Sites for Former Students

- "H-1 Base" (portal for H-1 community)

     1. Description (Skimming): H1B community provides the most effective and reliable solutions available, that successfully meet our customers’ needs and helps thousands of individuals from all over the world (over 130 Countries) achieve their dream of living and working in the USA.   

    2.    Key Words (Scanning): H-1 base, Cap- Exempt H1B jobs, visa, international, living, working, US, Immigration, sponsorship…

 
- "H1 Visa Jobs"

     1. Description (Skimming): H1 visa job are offered to international students to be able to work in the US, find better job - higher salary, better benefits.

    2.    Key Words (Scanning): H1 visa, jobs, international, US, salary, sponsors,


- "Monster Jobs" Work Abroad Site

     1. Description (Skimming): The monster jobs work abroad site offers a better job for employments over the world (Europe, South American, North American, Middle East, and Asian & Pacific Rim).

     2.    Key Words (Scanning): monster, jobs, work, international…

Other Job Search Sites
- Indeed.com

     1. Description (Skimming): Indeed.com is a job search engine with a radically different approach to job search. Indeed gives job seekers free access to millions of employment opportunities from thousands of websites.

     2.    Key Words (Scanning): jobs, company, city, state...

- Riley Guide

      1. Description (Skimming): The Riley Guide introduces you to the online job search, listing many online sites and services that are useful for your job search.

      2.    Key Words (Scanning): jobs, opportunity, employment…

- The Idealist

     1. Description (Skimming): The idealist is a "global clearinghouse of nonprofit and volunteering resources", offering a directory of volunteer opportunities and other resources.

     2.  Key Words (Scanning): job, international volunteer, internship, nonprofit jobs…