Monday, July 24, 2006

Moving on to Week 2:



What was your choice?

After reading the article called Blog-assisted Language Learning (BALL) at
www.teflweb-j.org/v3n1/blog_ward.pdf , which task have you chosen?

You could choose to do at least one of the following tasks:

1- Try to complete the following paragraph.

“… a blog is a dynamic place which is updated ………………………, which is organized ……………………….. and its ………………………….. access rights allow …………………….. authors”

2- Compare a “Send to all email”,a discussion board, a website and a blog as regards audience, voice and content
a-Explain the difference between the filter style blog and the journal style blog
b-Explain why the article refers to the blog audience as anticipated, expected, multicultural and responsive?
c-Compare a portfolio to a blog
d-Explain why the blog develops reflectivity in learners through peer- viewing

3- Make a chart with the pros and cons of blogs for the development of reading and writing skills

4- Explain why netiquette and security are important issues for teachers dealing with blogs


Feel free to share the results of your reading here.

Silvana

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