KWVlog 02-08-2011 Lessons Learned from Tutorspree

One of my resolutions for this year is to create more videos and therefore I decided to reboot my KWVlog today. The general plan is to talk once or twice a week about what I’ve learned from my EDUKWEST interviews, blog posts and other talks.

So lets start with a recap of my latest EDUKWEST interview with Aaron Harris, co-founder and CEO of Tutorspree.

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Staying Zen in Twenty Ten :)

Today a new member joined the team for 2010. This little guy will help me to stay Zen in 2010 :) .

I just love Japanese gadgets and this little guy even works on solar power. Bought him in a little shop in Saint Malo today. The best for long and dark breton evenings ;) .

For more cool gadget ideas and videos about Japanese culture visit my friend Koichi at Tofugu.com. Besides being a really nice guy and awesome storyteller he is also a Japanese Teacher Rockstar and Social Media Manager at eduFire.

And of course YOU can help me to stay Zen, too. Simply vote for my blog at the Edublog Awards 2009 and tell all your friends to do the same ;) Thank you in advance (I am listed as Kristen Winkler).

KWVlog 11-16-09 Do you see an Increase in the Entry Level for Language Students?

This Vlog is about the entry level of language students when they take online one-to-one lessons with a teacher. There seems to be an increase in this level, less and less students start at beginner or elementary level.

What is the reason for this? Is it because of the popularity of online language learning communities like Livemocha, Babbel or Busuu?

What are your experiences? Please vote and / or comment.

KWVlog 11-14-09 How much should an Online Teacher earn?

This is my first Vlog post on kirstenwinkler.com. As there is so much going on in our industry it is fairly hard to keep up with longer blogposts. So I decided to share some “insights” with you, small thoughts I have during the week that are interesting (I hope) but not made for a whole blog post.

A huge part of this will hopefully be your participation. Those vlogs are small questions I would not only like to share with you but I am also keen on your thoughts about them. Therefore I hope to see you commenting below.

Now, without further ado, here is the first vlog post of mine :) .

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