Blogging and Language Teaching Chloe Yang 69804002
Blogging and Language Teaching
Chloe Yang69804002
Agenda
What is blog How to use Blog & language teaching
What is blog
A web application provides accesses of Article Photo Comment/Feedback Video/Audio Friendship Group
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
How to use
Example
Blog & language teaching
Content
Advantages Application Teacher’s/Student’s
role Types of blog usages
Advantages
1) Encourage learnerIndependence/Empowerment/Reflection/A
utonomy 2) Low-pressure learning environment3) Collaborative learning community 4) Extended learning5) Higher motivation 6) Authentic interaction
Advantages (cont.)
Blog helps learners to: Critically reflect Comment Question Review
Application
Blog can be used for: Writing practice Cultural dimension exploring Extra teaching materials
Examples: Journals Weekly essays
Application (cont.)
Blogging should be applied with: Significant teacher input Teacher’s feedback Specific activities or topics
Teacher’s role vs. students’ roles Teachers: facilitators who help push
students to think deeper, learn more, and express wider
Students: autonomous learners
Types of blog usages
3 potential blog usages: (Campbell 2003) Tutor blog Learner blog Class blog
Tutor blog
Definition: Daily reading practice for learners, online verbal exchange using comments, class information, resource for self-study.
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
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.
Learner blog (cont.)
Features Best suitable for reading and writing cours
es Personal online space Further reading Extra workload for teachers..
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.
Class blog (cont.)
Features: Collaborative discussion space Extra-curricular extension Real communication
References
Website: (http://web20andlanguagelearning.wikidot.com/blogging)
Journal articles: Doris, A. S. (2008). Understanding class blog as a tool for language developmen
t. 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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