As you all may have noticed, I did not post the YouTube videos for the Wiki project last weekend. I will have to admit it slipped my mind and then I came down with a bug this past Tuesday that has metastasized into another virus this weekend. Not to worry, I will go back to the doctor this Monday to see about changing the medications. That being said, let us focus on how to fix the problem which I created by not posting the videos.
First of all, we will suspend the session on October 21st to give you an extra week to complete your Wiki project --- meaning the projects will not be presented til October 28th.
Second, for those of you who have had little to no problems developing the Wiki without the videos, I have gone ahead and posted the last mini project which is on Podcasting for you to start developing. This project will now be presented to the class on November 11th. The photocopies mentioned in the sample podcast below will be left at El Mercadito for you to get your copies on Friday, October 21st.
Third, the final project date has not changed (November 25th) as it is more than likely 3 weeks is way too much time to finish it --if you have based all the mini projects on or abouts the same topic and group level. For those few who did deviate from this aspect, you already have been advised to reorganize that said mini project.
Finally, the 5th (2) Forums are based on either/or (or both) of the following projects: Wiki and Podcasting. Again, post your forums under an appropriate YouTube video below and don't forget to note your backup source and how you may use it in the classroom creatively. This Forum is now due on November 4th.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
7th Mini Project - Podcasting
The seventh short project consists of the creation of a podcast.
Click the player below to listen to my podcast concerning the instructions to this project.
Seventh Project Breakdown:
Click the player below to listen to my podcast concerning the instructions to this project.
Seventh Project Breakdown:
- Create at least 2 podcasts on either your blog and/or your wiki site.(2%)
- Your podcast content should be created for the specific course/lesson you have based all your past projects on in which your students will actively participate in by completing an exercise such as answering questions or filling in a chart after listening to ---for example --- a short story (2%)
- Be creative and original in your content. (1%)
- Podcaster(s) need(s) to use clear English articulation within grammatically correct English structures. (1%)
Mini Project #6 - Wiki
The fourth short project consists of the creation of a wiki. Don't forget to read the copies concerning wikis as well as reviewing the YouTube videos below concerning this internet resource.
Fourth Project Instructions:
Create your own wiki using http://www.wikispaces.com. This is a free platform, and you may also obtain a free upgrade for using it with K-12 students only.
This mini project should have the following aspects:
Fourth Project Instructions:
Create your own wiki using http://www.wikispaces.com. This is a free platform, and you may also obtain a free upgrade for using it with K-12 students only.
This mini project should have the following aspects:
- Create your own wiki using http://www.wikispaces.com and send wiki invites to your students, classmates as well as myself (1%)
- Set up your wiki for a specific course or lesson, using grammatically correct English throughout, in which your students will actively participate in at least once (1%)
- Add 1 widget, such as a course calendar with events inserted in the calendar (1%)
- Add at least 2 pictures and/or logo (1%)
- Create at least 4 links within the wiki (1%)
- And finally create 1 project and/or use an existing project as a base for the task in groups (1%)
It is important to review the videos first, and it is extremely helpful to use the HELP visual instructions when creating your wiki. If you have any problems or need to be shown hands-on how to do any element, please feel free to see me during my office hours: Tuesdays 1-3 pm in the English lab or in the International Affairs Office and Fridays from 12 to 1 pm in the English lab
The following is a sample wiki which I used last year in American (US) Literature: http://tamatha-rabb-educational-wiki.wikispaces.com/
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