integrating TBL with iPads in academic writing tesol arabia 2013

Integrating TBL with iPads for Academic

WritingWorkflows for teaching and learning with the IELTS Writing

nicholas.yates@zu.ac.ae

@digitalemerge

Discussion StarterHow effectively can we teach IELTS with the iPad?

TasksTask:

Focus on meaning,

Info gap,

Language choices,

Clear outcomes.

Focused (specific language) vs. Unfocused Tasks (general)

Representing real ‘academic’ world

Ellis (2003)

Task Based Language Learning

Student centered learning

Scaffolding

Student Choice - language

Ellis (2003)

IELTS Academic Writing

Discussion #1

What IELTS Task 1 and 2 skills could be incorporated within projects?

Discussion #2

What tasks could incorporate these skills?

Workflow #1 - IELTS Task 1

To engage with a data analysis and present results.

To prepare vocabulary and language through brainstorming and researching.

To design, prepare and administer a survey

To interpret and analyse the survey findings

To create and present the findings in written and/or oral form

To reflect on and discuss results from the surveys

[ PRE-TASK ]

[ TASK ]

[ LANGUAGE

FOCUS ]

Workflow #1

Choose TopicBrainstorm Questions

and languageResearch

Create Survey Survey Analyse Data

Create Graph Analyse Produce Analysis

Make Task 1 Question Write Task 1

Workflow #2 - IELTS Task 2

To explore both sides of an argument within a particular issue

To develop contextually relevant vocabulary and language throughout the project

To create a video presentation displaying the full argument

To write a position essay outlining one side of the argument

To discuss and edit classmate’s work throughout the project

[ TASK ]

[ PRE-TASK ]

[ LANGUAGE

FOCUS ]

Workflow #2

Introduce debate Brainstorm Topics Research

Note Language Create iMovieMake Task 2

Question

Write Task 2 Reflect & Discuss

Positives

Integration of skills

Engagement

Motivation - Slight of hand

Affordances of iPad

Deep(er) learning

Meaningful / purposeful

Negatives

Preparation

Student work time

Would these projects (series of tasks) work in your classroom? What would some positives and pitfalls be?

Discussion #3

References

Ellis, R. (2003) Task-based Language Learning and Teaching, Oxford, Oxford Applied Linguistics

Photo ReferencesDiscussion StarterBara-Koukong: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54415393@N00/6778294139/TasksPricklebush: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20722444@N00/224674200/IELTS Academic WritingAlbayantoniazzi: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42035325@N00/6143338263/ThomasHawk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/2259661672/Discussion #1Athena: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97351704@N00/325752626/Discussion #2l’ethan: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37163656@N06/4866638272/Positives Lrargerich: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29638083@N00/4122613710/NegativesHeanster: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24582142@N00/4487519028/Discussion #3vmaurin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98299765@N00/102179341/

Brainstorm Questions

Create Survey

Survey

[ VIDEO ]

Create Graph

Produce Analysis

[ VIDEO ]

Write Task 1

Introduce Debate

Brainstorm Topics

Create iMovie

[ VIDEO ]

Write Task 2