Blogez pour apprendre

Individual or group blogs are created and posts shared with partners and beyond to stimulate discussion.

The task is to be led by students own interests and can be mediated through more than one language.


Institution reporting the task:

University of Warwick home page

Language of task instructions:

English

Target Group:

Any

Level:

Any

References and acknowledgements:

None

Type:

Comparison & analysis

Estimated Duration:

4 sessions

Topic:

chosen by students

Tags:

blogging

Acknowledgements:

Image CC BY NC 2.0 found on Flickr uploaded by Evan Hamilton


This task is currently in development.

Language Configurations:

Bilingual

Language(s) that the task can be used in:

Any

Dominant language production:

Writing/reading asynchronous

Target Competences:

Language competence
Intercultural skills
Online communication skills
Media literacy

Specific pedagogical objectives:

Development of students interest in cultural similarities and differences
Development of students awareness of the importance of various semiotic resources

Suggested Communication Tools:

Asynchronous text
Voice recording tools
Moodle-like
Social Networks
Blogs

Suggested Resources:

None

Instructions:

Facilitate discussions about blogging, spend time looking at existing blogs and sharing ones that are of interest – why? what makes them appealing?


Decide on how to participate – individual blog/group blog? tools to use

Consider audience – investigate interests of partners through survey etc.


Stage 1

Classroom presentation

Why blogging?

What tools to use

Students create personal blog and put blog address in Google form to be bundled in Inoreader

Simon creates bundle and shared address with tutors and students


Stage 2

CLER/WAR Students will blog about professional/business themes

CLER students include tutorial reflection and TED conference reflection in Blog

CLER/ students will write at least 3 blog posts and 1 vlog (embedded in blog) English during term but can add French posts

WAR students will write at least 3 blog
and 1 vlog (embedded in blog)
posts in French during term but can add English posts before 20/03 see grid


Students must participate in commenting and discussing on at least two other blogs of CLER/WAR partners.


Learner Texts:

None

Document related to the task:

None

Criteria for Completion:

Open badges will be available to recognise the stages of participation.

Comments and suggestions:

None

Author/copyright:

None