Cloud writer workshop / Jack Burston

Jack BurstonLanguage CentreCyprus University of Technology

• Online collaborative composition correction program• Text editor with a built-in grammar/spelling corrector for English,

French, Spanish, and German• Freely available to students and teachers • Cloud-based: no local server hardware or technical support needed• Runs on Windows and Mac computers as well as Android and iOS

smartphones and tablets

Workshop Organization

• CloudWriter Demonstration• Hands-on Trial• Evaluation

Getting registered: https://schoolshape.com/CloudWriter

Essay Creation

Je m’apelle Jacques. Je suis etudiant à l’université. Je ne suis pas trop athletique. En fait, je n’aime faire du sport. Je préfère regarder à la television et lire des livres. Je lis beaucoup des livres interessant.

Computer-based Error Detection

Student Corrected Essay

Mentor’s view

Mentor’s corrections

Student’s view of mentor’s correction

Student’s Revision

Hands-on TrialStudent Mode:Log-in: https://schoolshape.com/CloudWriterWrite (40-50 word essay) with typical student errorsCorrect Submit to mentor (email notification)

Mentor Mode Correct essay

Student ModeReview essay

Evaluation/DiscussionAt what language competence level is CloudWriter use most appropriate?What are the limits of automatic grammar/spell checking and correction?What advantage is there using CloudWriter over Word + email? What is the potential usefulness of CloudWriter’s mobile accessibility?

Why is CloudWriter free? What’s the catch?

Thank You!