Blogging And Language Teaching
- 1. Blogging and Language Teaching Chloe Yang 69804002
- 2. Agenda What is blog How to use Blog & language teaching
- 3. What is blog
- 4. A web application provides accesses of Article Photo Comment/Feedback Video/Audio Friendship Group
- 5. What is blog (cont.) Kinds of blogs: Blogger MSN blog Yahoo! 奇摩部落格 Yam 天空 無名小站 痞客幫 新浪部落
- 6. How to use
- 15. E x a m p l e
- 16. Blog & language teaching
- 17. Content Advantages Application Teacher’s/Student’s role Types of blog usages
- 18. Advantages 1) Encourage learner Independence/Empowerment/Reflection/Autonomy 2) Low-pressure learning environment 3) Collaborative learning community 4) Extended learning 5) Higher motivation 6) Authentic interaction
- 19. Advantages (cont.) Blog helps learners to: Critically reflect Comment Question Review
- 20. Application Blog can be used for: Writing practice Cultural dimension exploring Extra teaching materials Examples: Journals Weekly essays
- 21. Application (cont.) Blogging should be applied with: Significant teacher input Teacher’s feedback Specific activities or topics
- 22. Teacher’s role vs. students’ roles Teachers: facilitators who help push students to think deeper, learn more, and express wider Students: autonomous learners
- 23. Types of blog usages 3 potential blog usages: (Campbell 2003) Tutor blog Learner blog Class blog
- 24. Tutor blog Definition: Daily reading practice for learners, online verbal exchange using comments, class information, resource for self-study .
- 25. Tutor blog (cont.) Functions: A place to get course information (course syllabus, homework assignment, assessment, etc.) A portal for students to get available resources A place for voicing out
- 26. Learner blog Learner blog: Students get writing practice, develop a sense of ownership , and whatever they write can instantly be read by anyone else and, due to the comment features of the software, further exchange of ideas is promoted.
- 27. Learner blog (cont.) Features Best suitable for reading and writing courses Personal online space Further reading Extra workload for teachers..
- 28. Class blog Class blog: Students can create a free-form bulletin board, interact in an international classroom language exchange, or a project-based language learning exercise, where students can develop writing and research skills by creating an online resource.
- 29. Class blog (cont.) Features: Collaborative discussion space Extra-curricular extension Real communication
- 30. References Website: (http://web20andlanguagelearning.wikidot.com/blogging) Journal articles: Doris, A. S. (2008). Understanding class blog as a tool for language development. Language Teaching Research, 12 (4), 517-533. Retrieved November 26, 2009, from ERIC. Yang, S. H. (2009). Using blog to enhance critical reflection and community of practice. Educational Technology & Society, 12 (2), 11-21. Retrieved November 26, 2009, from ERIC. Armstrong, K., Retterer, O. (2008). Blogging as L2 writing: A case study. AACE Journal, 16 (3),233-251. Retrieved November 26, 2009, from ERIC.
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