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 |
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| Intercultural skills |
| Online communication skills |
| Media literacy |
Specific pedagogical objectives:
| Development of students interest in cultural similarities and differences |
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| Development of students awareness of the importance of various semiotic resources |
Suggested Communication Tools:
| Asynchronous text |
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| 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:
Criteria for Completion:
Open badges will be available to recognise the stages of participation.
Comments and suggestions:
None
Author/copyright:
None