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A presentation by Caroline Tees at the International Conference for Teaching and Learning with Technology - Signapore 5 August 2008
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How to Make Teenage Students Enjoy Writing Using Writeboard
with Caroline Tees
How to Make Teenage Students
What is Writeboard?
www.writeboard.com
www.writeboard.com
www.writeboard.com
Why use Writeboard and not other Web 2.0 technologies?
• It’s simple to set up.
• It’s easy to use.
• It’s clear.
• You can add comments as well as participate in the writing activity.
What can Writeboard be used for?
• individual writing• collaborative writing• peer correction• peer policing• exam practice• examples of good writing for our classes• show off your students’ work to their
parents• correct and learn from common mistakes
What to watch out for…
students misbehaving
comments (L1 or target
language?)
difficulties with email invitations
How to make it work…
check the Writeboard regularly
set very clear instructions
photocopy screenshot with password
Technology in the classroom workshops
(3 hours each)
Teacher Development
Centre
Enquiries: [email protected]
Teacher Development
Centre
Enquiries: [email protected]
Wiki writing – tools and activitiesThis workshop…• Examines how wikis can be used to invigorate
written collaborative activities• Suggests tools and offers practical tips, guidance
and lessons learned in using wikis with primary or secondary schools students
By the end of this workshop you will have experienced a wiki writing activity from the learner’s perspective, and will have practical experience that will help you make the most of wikis in your next lesson.
Teacher Development
Centre
Enquiries: [email protected]
More Technology in the Classroom Workshops
• Interactive Whiteboards – 3 workshops: – 1. Interactivity – 2. Visual impact – 3. Tired Teachers’ Toolkit
• Visualisers - a fresh look• Blog with your class• Podcast! Make & share audio• Vodcast! Make and share video
Questions?
Thank you.
