Using Web 2.0 Tools

Using Web 2.0 Tools

When you are building a blog, you may have some difficulties. Here are some tips for you to use:

1. Recording

Vocaroo: http://vocaroo.com/

How to use it? Please see: http://sandradyn.blogspot.co.uk/

2. Blogger

How to use Blogger, please see:
 http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/blogs-wikis/introduction-to-blogger-2014.html

 http://www.teachertrainingvideos.com/blogs-wikis/blogger-design-2014.html

Criteria for Self-Assessment

Criteria for Self-Assessment

Task 1

1. I chose a topic that is related to the textbook material.
2. I understand the main idea of the material.
3. I have better understanding on the content of the textbook material now.
4. I can use the words or phrases I learned in the practice.
5. I know my strength and weakness in listening and speaking in this practice.
6. I gave objective feedback to my group members.

Task 2

1. I chose a topic or an argument related to the textbook material.
2. Our conversation or debate lasted more than 5 minutes.
3. I have better understanding on the topic or our discussion / debate.
4. I expressed myself well during the discussion / debate
5. I know how to deal with information gap when I am talking with a group of people.
6. I know my strength and weaknesses in speaking in this practice.

Suggested Websites for Task 1

Recommended Websites for Task 1 

Here are websites that you can choose as listening materials for Task1:

1. BBC Six Minutes English

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/6min

2. CNN Studentnews

http://edition.cnn.com/studentnews

3. HJ English (China)

http://www.hjenglish.com/tingli/

4. Super Presentation (Japan)

http://www.nhk.or.jp/superpresentation/

5. TED

http://www.ted.com/

6. VOA Learning English

http://www.nhk.or.jp/superpresentation/

7. Voicetube (Taiwan)

https://tw.voicetube.com/

General Instructions

General Instructions

These are general instructions:

• You will be put into different groups each month.
• Each group member will have a chance to be the representative.
• Create your own Google blogger.
• Put at least one entry into your blog every week.
• Select an audio/video related to textbook topics (Task 1).
• Select a topic which is related to the textbook (Task 2).
• Record the discussion and embed it to your own blog (Task 2).
• Embed your reflection into blog by using the checklist for self-assessment.
• View your group members’ blogs and give them the link for your audio feedback.
• Discuss and prepare with your group members before mini presentation.  

E-portfolio Guidelines

E-portfolio Guidelines

These are model guidelines for students to build an e-portfolio:

• You can choose a video or audio from the recommended websites, but it is also welcome if you use your own materials.
• You should select the materials which are related to textbook topics.
• The input should be no longer than 10. Please indicate the start and end point if you extract just part of the audio and video.
• Your discussion should be longer than 3 minutes and less than 5 minutes.
• Every week, each group will have a mini presentation for around 5 minutes. Please take turns to be the representative.

Week2 Discussion Resources

Week 2 Resources

Here are the pictures you can choose to discuss. 

Architectures:

Picture1:

Picture2:

Picture3:

Picture4: 

Picture5:

Self-Statement (Blank & Model Answer)

Self-Statement (Blank & Model Answer)

These forms are for you to fill when you listening to the resources or having the discussion and Debates. This will help you with your audio reflection.

These are model answers for you: