CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
- active participation, working on weekly tasks
- 80% attendance
- Projects as defined below: (finalised before April 20, 2022, presented in the last two lessons)
1. In pairs:
Scenario or WebQuest
2.
Individually: Study material in Moodle.
- Product: Moodle-based multimedia summary + practice of any KAJ state exam topic.
- Target group: Your classmates.
- Content: structured, correct, understandable, presentation and explanation of any chosen topic, including examples, FAQs and practice (min. 2 tests in 2 different formats)
- Format: multimedia - should include text, images/graphs/illustrations, audio or video.
- Objectives: to understand the topic; to be able to present and explain clearly; to apply student's experience with online covid teaching; to experience the role of the teacher; to prepare for the state exams.
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TASKS DETAILS
Scenario
See Cathy Moore's blog to find out about the practical use of scenarios. More at
http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2011/07/sample-branching-scenario-cool-tool/
http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2010/05/elearning-example-branching-scenario/
TWINE engine can be installed, or works online at https://twinery.org/
A guide for using Twine
HELP for TWINE
While writing the scenario, define the following:
1. Target group - age, proficiency
2. Task - what the class should do, identifying the final outcome and product
3. Aims and objectives: what the class will learn in these fields:
factual knowledge
language (vocabulary, reading skills...)
communicative skills
social skills
Make a list of keywords to help the class read and understand.
Computers skills and specifics:
create a correct, logical text
write the whole scenario into a single text file first
add illustrations and graphics to support reading with undestanding
For brainstorming, you may want to use this software: http://www.mindmeister.com/
Examples of scenarios:
Africa
Scenario
See Cathy Moore's blog to find out about the practical use of scenarios. More at
http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2011/07/sample-branching-scenario-cool-tool/
http://blog.cathy-moore.com/2010/05/elearning-example-branching-scenario/
TWINE engine can be installed, or works online at https://twinery.org/
A guide for using Twine
HELP for TWINE
While writing the scenario, define the following:
1. Target group - age, proficiency
2. Task - what the class should do, identifying the final outcome and product
3. Aims and objectives: what the class will learn in these fields:
factual knowledge
language (vocabulary, reading skills...)
communicative skills
social skills
Make a list of keywords to help the class read and understand.
Computers skills and specifics:
create a correct, logical text
write the whole scenario into a single text file first
add illustrations and graphics to support reading with undestanding
For brainstorming, you may want to use this software: http://www.mindmeister.com/
Examples of scenarios:
Africa
Space
WebQuest
For the final design and publishing, you may:
EITHER use questgarden or zunal.
Read the registration and free use conditions first.
Or use any free Webquest generator you like, e.g.
https://sites.google.com/site/studentwebquesttemplate/
https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2016/09/the-ultimate-webquest-creator
The final product shall be uploaded to your personal web; if it is published elsewhere, you will include active link.
WebQuest characteristic:
information search
information processing (THINKING, evaluating, comparing, choosing, combining, analysis, synthesis…)
creativity
autonomy
fun
What is necessary:
clear instructions
clear description of the final product
adequate choice of internet sources, with comments
WebQuest from the T’s point of view:
choosing topic and task
TIME – web search, detailing the process, clear and logical instructions
focus on information processing – prevent plagiarism
focus on authentic English resources
WebQuest from the Ss point of view:
task
instructions
tips + web URLs
final product
autonomy + freedom of choice
creativity
WEBQUEST EXAMPLES:
Asteroid danger http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=178524
Pirates http://questgarden.com/197/19/4/171119060403/
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WebQuest
For the final design and publishing, you may:
EITHER use questgarden or zunal.
Read the registration and free use conditions first.
Or use any free Webquest generator you like, e.g.
https://sites.google.com/site/studentwebquesttemplate/
https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2016/09/the-ultimate-webquest-creator
The final product shall be uploaded to your personal web; if it is published elsewhere, you will include active link.
WebQuest characteristic:
information search
information processing (THINKING, evaluating, comparing, choosing, combining, analysis, synthesis…)
creativity
autonomy
fun
What is necessary:
clear instructions
clear description of the final product
adequate choice of internet sources, with comments
WebQuest from the T’s point of view:
choosing topic and task
TIME – web search, detailing the process, clear and logical instructions
focus on information processing – prevent plagiarism
focus on authentic English resources
WebQuest from the Ss point of view:
task
instructions
tips + web URLs
final product
autonomy + freedom of choice
creativity
WEBQUEST EXAMPLES:
Asteroid danger http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=178524
Pirates http://questgarden.com/197/19/4/171119060403/