In this task the students are expected to introduce themselves and present their teaching background, technology-in-teaching experience as well as state their expectations about the participation in the exchange. Depending on their technology skills and the available tools, they can introduce themselves in writing (e.g. in a forum post), orally (by recording a podcast) or in a multimodal way (creating a slideshow, a glog or a short movie)
Institution reporting the task:
Language of task instructions:
English
Target Group:
Level:
| A1 |
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| A2 |
| B1 |
| B2 |
| C1 |
| C2 |
References and acknowledgements:
None
Type:
Information exchange
Estimated Duration:
1 session
Topic:
Personal introductions
Tags:
| warm-up |
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| ice-breaker |
| socializing |
Acknowledgements:
None
Language Configurations:
| Bilingual |
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| Multilingual |
| Lingua Franca |
Language(s) that the task can be used in:
Any
Dominant language production:
Speaking/listening asynchronous
Target Competences:
| Intercultural skills |
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| Online communication skills |
Specific pedagogical objectives:
| Development of students foreign language competence |
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| Development of students ability to communicate and collaborate with others online |
| Creation of a friendly, non-threatening atmosphere in the groups |
| Creation of social bonds between participants |
| Development of students interest in cultural similarities and differences |
| Promotion of communication and collaboration between the students |
Suggested Communication Tools:
| Asynchronous text |
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| Voice recording tools |
| Multimedia tools |
| Real time conferencing |
| Moodle-like |
| Blogs |
| Second Life |
Suggested Resources:
None
Instructions:
In this task you will create a text/podcast/multimodal presentaion in which you and your team will introduce yourselves to your partners. If you want to combine text, sound and images, consult your teacher for a list of tools you can use. Don' t be afraid to combine them. Your presentation (podcast) should be 1-2 minutes (depending on file size). It should include: – Personal background information: Name, country, languages you speak/learn – your field of study – expectations from this collaboration – your interests – one thing that not many people know about you
Learner Texts:
Document related to the task:
Criteria for Completion:
Since it s an introductory task, the criteria should not be too rigid. The task has been completed after the partnering students have commented on the presentation or responded to students forum posts.
Comments and suggestions:
None
Author/copyright:
None
