COTSEAL /SEASSI 2009 Do more than just Google to Enhance the reading and writing project ThuyAnh Nguyen University of Michigan [email protected].

COTSEAL /SEASSI 2009COTSEAL /SEASSI 2009

Do more than just Google to Do more than just Google to Enhance the reading and Enhance the reading and

writing projectwriting project

ThuyAnh NguyenThuyAnh Nguyen

University of MichiganUniversity of Michigan

[email protected]@umich.edu

Knowing how to GOOGLE Knowing how to GOOGLE To SearchTo Search To Explore and innovateTo Explore and innovate To Communicate, show & share To Communicate, show & share ……http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/- The The verbverb to googleto google (also spelled (also spelled to Googleto Google) refers to using the ) refers to using the

Google search engineGoogle search engine to obtain information on the to obtain information on the WebWeb. A . A neologismneologism arising from the popularity and dominancearising from the popularity and dominance[1][1] of the of the eponymouseponymous search enginesearch engine, the , the American Dialect SocietyAmerican Dialect Society chose it as the "most useful chose it as the "most useful word of 2002." word of 2002." [2][2] It was officially added to the It was officially added to the Oxford English DictionaryOxford English Dictionary on on June 15, 2006,June 15, 2006,[3][3] and to the eleventh edition of the and to the eleventh edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate DictionaryMerriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in July 2006. in July 2006.[4][4] The first recorded The first recorded usage of google used as a verb was on July 8, 1998, by usage of google used as a verb was on July 8, 1998, by Larry PageLarry Page himself, himself, who wrote on a mailing list: "Have fun and keep googling!"who wrote on a mailing list: "Have fun and keep googling!"[5][5]

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_(verb)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_(verb)

Why is Google Called Google?Why is Google Called Google?

GoogolGoogol is the mathematical term for a is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros1 followed by 100 zeros. . The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, “Mathematics and the Imagination” by Kasner and James Newman. “Mathematics and the Imagination” by Kasner and James Newman. Google’s play on the term reflects the company’s mission to Google’s play on the term reflects the company’s mission to organize the immense amount of information available on the web.”organize the immense amount of information available on the web.”

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is indeed derived from Googolis indeed derived from Googol 10000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,10000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,

0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000.0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000,0000000000.Yes, that is Yes, that is 100 zeros!100 zeros!

http://http://www.google.com/press/facts.htmlwww.google.com/press/facts.html

Google and plagiarism problemGoogle and plagiarism problem

Writing in Vietnamese with Writing in Vietnamese with tonestones

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TTCác dấu trong tiếng Việt : Ngang- Huyền-Sắc-Hỏi Ngã-

Nặng

Writing in Vietnamese- The Writing in Vietnamese- The ObjectiveObjective

Practice structures and vocabularyPractice structures and vocabulary Use the correct tones/diacriticsUse the correct tones/diacritics Review and reproduce what have been Review and reproduce what have been

learnt in classlearnt in class Put ideas togetherPut ideas together Share and exchange ideasShare and exchange ideas Be creative with writingBe creative with writing

Why using google for writing Why using google for writing projectsprojects

It is really interactive onlineIt is really interactive online It offers the access to pictures to make the It offers the access to pictures to make the

writing more lively and illustrativewriting more lively and illustrative It is easy to share onlineIt is easy to share online It is password protected and safeIt is password protected and safe There is plenty of room for students to be There is plenty of room for students to be

creativecreative User-Friendly, and everyone can make a User-Friendly, and everyone can make a

simple websitesimple website

The importance of connectionThe importance of connection

ANDWHATALLTHE

FLOWERSTOGETHER

CANMAKE

SOWRITINGCAN MAKEPICTUREWITHWORDS

MAKING WEBSITE with google pageMAKING WEBSITE with google page

WRITING BLOG with BLOGSPOTWRITING BLOG with BLOGSPOT

Vietnamese GOOGLE PROJECT Vietnamese GOOGLE PROJECT @ UM@ UM

11stst semester: My story semester: My story 22ndnd semester : My city semester : My city 33rdrd semester : My city, my university semester : My city, my university 44thth semester : My website ( various semester : My website ( various

themes)themes)

Interaction with class blogInteraction with class blog

ALL ABOUT MYSELFALL ABOUT MYSELF

MY CITYMY CITY

MY UNIVERSITYMY UNIVERSITY

MY NOVEL

CLASS BLOGCLASS BLOG

GETTING FEEDBACKGETTING FEEDBACK

GETTING COMMENTSGETTING COMMENTS

EVALUATION QUESTIONSEVALUATION QUESTIONS

BlogBlog 1. What is the benefit that you have gained from using BLOG?What is/are the 1. What is the benefit that you have gained from using BLOG?What is/are the

important things you learnt from BLOG (Typing in Vietnamese, Using vocabulary, important things you learnt from BLOG (Typing in Vietnamese, Using vocabulary, Structures, reading, ....)Structures, reading, ....)

2. What is the problem that you have to deal with when you use BLOG?2. What is the problem that you have to deal with when you use BLOG? 3. What is your common mistake you make in BLOG? What have you learnt from 3. What is your common mistake you make in BLOG? What have you learnt from

you mistakes? How useful BLOG activity is in terms of mistake correction?you mistakes? How useful BLOG activity is in terms of mistake correction? 4. Is the topic relevant to the lessons you learn during the week? Do you have any 4. Is the topic relevant to the lessons you learn during the week? Do you have any

suggestion?suggestion? 5. What are the best BLOGs in your opinion (name 3 best blogs)? Name some new or 5. What are the best BLOGs in your opinion (name 3 best blogs)? Name some new or

interesting things that you learnt by reading your classmates' BLOGs.interesting things that you learnt by reading your classmates' BLOGs.

Google siteGoogle site How user-friendly googlesite is. Do you encounter any problems?How user-friendly googlesite is. Do you encounter any problems? What do you like the most about doing this project? Is the topic relevant?What do you like the most about doing this project? Is the topic relevant? What are the most important things have you learnt from final project with googlesite?What are the most important things have you learnt from final project with googlesite? How useful is it to correct your work by yourself from the editing version by the How useful is it to correct your work by yourself from the editing version by the

teachesteaches Name 2 best final projects from the className 2 best final projects from the class

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I hate blogger. When you try to use html I hate blogger. When you try to use html on that site, things turn outon that site, things turn outweird.weird.

Like with blogger, html gets messed up.Like with blogger, html gets messed up.

Wow Wow I have gained a lot by using BLOG. In addition to being able to use the new vocabulary and I have gained a lot by using BLOG. In addition to being able to use the new vocabulary and

sentence structures that I learn from week to week, I was also able to show a little bit of who I sentence structures that I learn from week to week, I was also able to show a little bit of who I am and my background to my other friends in the class. This was my favorite aspect of using am and my background to my other friends in the class. This was my favorite aspect of using BLOG BLOG

I did not encounter any major problems while using BLOG.  I did not encounter any major problems while using BLOG.  The topics on BLOG from week to week are very relevant. I always am able to incorporate The topics on BLOG from week to week are very relevant. I always am able to incorporate

the new words, structures, and ideas that I learn from week to week. It's great. I would the new words, structures, and ideas that I learn from week to week. It's great. I would suggest though, that maybe every other week allowing other students to write on a topic they suggest though, that maybe every other week allowing other students to write on a topic they find interesting so that students don't feel too restricted in what they can and can't write find interesting so that students don't feel too restricted in what they can and can't write about.   about.  

I learned many new and interesting things by reading my classmates' BLOGS such as where I learned many new and interesting things by reading my classmates' BLOGS such as where they were from, what places they want to visit, and what types of food they like to eat.  they were from, what places they want to visit, and what types of food they like to eat.  

I thought googlesite was a very user-friendly site. It was very easy to learn how the site works I thought googlesite was a very user-friendly site. It was very easy to learn how the site works and I rarely encountered any problems.   and I rarely encountered any problems.  

I loved the fact that we were able to choose our own city for the project, and the topic was I loved the fact that we were able to choose our own city for the project, and the topic was good in that were were able to incorporate a majority of the words, structures, and ideas that good in that were were able to incorporate a majority of the words, structures, and ideas that we learned this year while working on this project: from hotels, to food, to transportation.   we learned this year while working on this project: from hotels, to food, to transportation.  

I have learned that sometimes the best way to describe something is to use the easiest I have learned that sometimes the best way to describe something is to use the easiest words possible and not to overextend yourself with the language. Simple is best!!!  words possible and not to overextend yourself with the language. Simple is best!!! 

I think both are very important in the learning process. After self-editing, you still may have I think both are very important in the learning process. After self-editing, you still may have errors in your assignment, and the teacher can find those errors and help you fix them.   errors in your assignment, and the teacher can find those errors and help you fix them.  

And more more WOWs And more more WOWs

My concern and future expectationMy concern and future expectation

It will be much better to interact with It will be much better to interact with people from outside rather than just people from outside rather than just classmatesclassmates

Correction is time consumingCorrection is time consuming HOWEVER, it has been SO MUCH FUN. HOWEVER, it has been SO MUCH FUN.

The students read and write naturally by The students read and write naturally by interacting with friends!interacting with friends!

We GO N times further with GOogle We GO N times further with GOogle

THANK YOU THANK YOU

KEEP GOOGLING KEEP GOOGLING [email protected]@umich.edu