Our major assignement for the second cycle.

1. Teaching English with Technology – A Research Project Technology is becoming increasingly important in both our personal and professional lives, and learners are using technology more and more. The development of this research project aims to bridge the gap between “marker + board + book + CD player” approach, to a more technologically-aware approach to language teaching. Student-researchers at La Salle need to be conscious of the new technologies that they can use in their classrooms. Student-researchers (groups of 3) will elaborate a creative proposal to teach a specific topic related to EFL using one of the following technological applications: Blogs 2) Webquests 3) Learner podcasts 4)Virtual learning: Second Life Schedule of activities: September 26Organization of groups. Finding your group’s inquiry. October 3Establish the research question. How to organize the review of literature. October 10Class canceled (ASOCOPI weekend) Use this time to work on your own review of literature.October 17Data collection techniques and data analysis.October 24Data collection techniques and data analysis.October 31How to present your project. November 7First review of your research paper. Presentation*: Blogs November 14Presentations*: webquests, podcasts and second life. November 21Hand in final project and group oral defense (FINAL EXAM) The final project involves presenting an APA research paper with your findings. You can find a helpful style guide at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ , and http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Mira-APA-RD4.pdf presents a clear APA example paper. The requirements are: Title page Table of contents Abstract: Describe what the paper is going to be about in one paragraph. Introduction Purpose of your study: why did you decide to work on this specific topic? Mention the inquiry. Research question: question/puzzle that will guide your study. Definition of terms: glossary. Review of literature: include what other authors have said about your topic. You should mention what the application is, and how it has been used for educational purposes in the EFL classroom. Method: The heart of your study. participants/group profile: who are the students you worked with? procedure: what activities did you create? What are the students/partners supposed to do? What data collection techniques are you going to use? Discussion/Conclusion: Your point of view on the activities you developed. A discussion of future work/research that can be developed. Explain the limitations of your work. Bibliography: the style wizard can help you organize your references. http://www.stylewizard.com/apa5/index.html *Each presentation will be graded on a combination of content, effectiveness, creativity, teamwork, overall communication, and time management. 1. Quality of content of the presentationTopic was presented in a complete, clear and concise manner. 20 points2. EffectivenessPresentation captured partners’ interest and was thoroughly understood by all. Materials were available for all students, as well as adequate for their level. 20 points3. Creativity Creativity and effort are evident. Media such as PPP, video, audio, the Internet, etc, were included in the presentation. Activities are thoughtful, clever and imaginative. Quality is obvious.20 points4. Overall communicationStudents demonstrate a strong command of the language, and their message is very effectively communicated. There are almost no significant errors.Do not simply stand up and read your presentation.30 points5. TeamworkPresenters’ roles are balanced, and teamwork is evident. 5 points6. Time managementPresentation started and finished on time.5 points SCALESDemonstrates excellenceDemonstrates good command with only limited difficultiesDemonstrates adequate command with some weaknessesFalls below expectationsUnacceptableStudent arrived late or did not show up30 points3024-2918-21126020 points2016-1912-158405 points543210 TOTAL: 1 _____ + 2 _____ + 3 _____ + 4 _____ + 5 _____ = _________ /2 = ________ A word of advice: book the media (PPP, video beam, etc.) you need at least 2 weeks in advance. SOME WEB PAGES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsaROgjoQQI http://www.pearsonlongman.com/prof-dev/teach-tech-gavin.html http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/blogs/nik-peachey/scott-thornbury-jeremy-harmer-second-life http://www.stylewizard.com/apa5/index.html http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ http://dianahacker.com/pdfs/Hacker-Mira-APA-RD4.pdf