4th Forum

REMINDER: You need to complete your 4th Forum using the "comment" buttons under the YouTube Webquest videos by October 7th.  You should also describe at least 2 examples of how you might use your educational Webquest.

Blog Bonus--- The bonus(es) this time for the Blog-Mini Project went to Jeffrey for his superb job in the use of color and layout within the Blog as well as to Devi An, Laura and Zully for their top-notch design throughout their Blog.

Mini Project #5 -Webquest

The fifth short project consists of the creation of a webquest. Good general discussions about webquests in education should be researched and read from the following websites. Many have sample webquests in order to give you ideas in the creation of your own.:

(1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebQuest
(2) http://www.internet4classrooms.com/using_quest.htm
(3) http://webquest.org/index.php
(4) http://webquest.org/index-resources.php
(5) http://www.emints.org/webquest/3-5com.shtml

Fifth Project Instructions:
Create your own Webquest using either Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Questgarden (http://webquest.org/index-create.php) or a mix of the before mentioned programs.

Each Webquest element listed below should be creative and be based upon your topic that has been developed in the previous mini-projects using the same group/grade level already established in said projects:

1. Introduction (1%)
2. Task (1%)
3. Process
1. Worksheets, guides & instructions (1%)
2. Hyperlinks to appropriate internet resources (1%)
4. Evaluation (1%)
5. Conclusion and Credits (1%)

WebQuest 101 Part 1 -- What is a WebQuest?

WebQuest 101 Part 2 -- How to make a WebQuest

WebQuest 101 Part 3 -- Questgarden

WebQuest 101 Part 4 -- Process

3rd Forum

REMINDER: You need to complete your 3rd Forum using the "comment" buttons under the YouTube Blog videos by September 23rd. 


You should review the instructions in the course syllabus on how to do your forums. Note: you should also describe at least 2 examples of how you might use your educational Blog.

Mini Project #4 -- Blog

The fourth short project consists of the creation of a blog. Good general discussions about blogs & blogging in education should be printed out and read from the following websites:

(1) "Using Blogs to Integrate Technology in the Classroom"
      http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/educationupclose.phtml/47    and
(2) "Blogs in Education" http://awd.cl.uh.edu/blogPhotocopies concerning Blogs have been left at El Mercadito and should be read and analyzed along with the YouTube videos concerning blogs which may be found below. Note: Blogger has been updated lately so many of the elements illustrated within the videos have changed to a different location within Blogger. Feel free to come and see me during office hours if you have problems locating/creating different elements for your course Blog. Reminder: No class next week in order for you to complete this project after reading and analyzing the YouTube videos. I will be in the English Listening Lab from 12 to 1pm this coming Friday.

Fourth Project Instructions:
Create your own blog using www.blogger.com. NOTE: According to our syllabus, projects are individual OR in PAIRS. Lately we have had MANY groups of THREE which was not recommended as there is always someone who DOES NOT pull his/her weight in the creation of the project(s). As such, groups of 3 will be graded at a higher standard.

This mini project should have the following aspects:

1. Create your own blog using blogger.com and add a comment to this post with the link to your blog as well as completing the profile information about the course teacher(s) (1%)
2. Set up your blog for a specific course or lesson posting at least 2 posts (1%)
3. Be creative and original with your blog theme and layout (1%)
4. Add at least 2 appropriate pictures (1%)
5. Add at least 1 Youtube video (1%)
6. And add your GoAnimate Video (1%)

Final Comment: Absences must be justified with a written document from a doctor if you wish to obtain full credit for your projects being presented at a later date or by your other group members. Otherwise, it is recommended you strive to obtain one of the BONUSES that are given each time projects are presented. To obtain a BONUS one must be present from beginning to end of the class presentations---this illustration of good manners is fundamental when conducting oneself as a teacher/student. As such, anyone without a written justification or BONUS may receive only half of the project grade which may be presented the next time we meet for presentations. There are NO EMAIL options for projects unless stipulated within the Project Instructions. If you have any concerns regarding this matter, please feel free to see me during office hours to discuss it further.

How to create a blog with Blogger

Customizing Your Blogger Template

Creating A Graphical Header For Your Blogger Blog

How to Add & Edit Your Blog Sidebar on Blogger

How to add page elements to your blog in blogger.

Adding pictures to blogger

How to put a video from goanimate to youtube without goplus

Embedding a Video from YouTube into Blogger

Second Forum

REMINDER: You need to complete your 2nd Forum using the "comment" buttons under the YouTube videos -- Word with HTML and/or GoAnimate video(s) by September 9th. 


You should review the instructions in the course syllabus on how to do your forums. Note: you should also describe at least 2 examples of how you might use either Word and/or GoAnimate videos in your work as a teacher.

Mini Project #3- GoAnimate YouTube Video

The third short project consists of the creation of an animated as well as educational YouTube video. Photocopies concerning this topic have been left at El Mercadito and should be read  before beginning this project not to mention reviewing the YouTube videos concerning Go Animate which may be found below.

Third Project Instructions:

Develop a topic of your choice and create an animated YouTube video in order to expand upon the topic. Remember to keep the same or related topics throughout your mini projects so that your final project will not be so overwhelming.

This mini project should have the following aspects:

• Create at least two animated characters which fits into your topic criteria. (1%)
• Use of at least two different backgrounds and/or creative use of zooming in and out. (1%)
• Video is at least 2 min. long (1%)
• Creative, educational, and original usage of dialog script throughout the video. (1%)
• Creative use of character props and movements which helps keep student's attention. (1%)
• Correct English usage throughout the entire video. (1%)

This third project is due on September 9th and should be presented to the class on said date.

Go Animate Tutorial

Sample Word Project

For those of you who wish to see the sample Word projects again, I have left two of them at El Mercadito for you to view and/or obtain a copy of. These are by no means perfect projects, but they will give you some ideas if needed.

Forum #1

REMINDER: You need to complete your 1st Forum using the "comment" buttons under the YouTube videos (CALL or PPP videos ONLY for this first forum) by August 26th. You will be completing 2 forums concerning either CALL and/or PPP (this is just 2 forums NOT 2 per topic). You should review the instructions in the course syllabus on how to do your forums. Note: you should also describe at least 2 examples of how you might use either CALL and/or PPP in your work as a teacher.

• The following YouTube videos are related to the theory readings on CALL 
• May be used when completing your first Forum. 
• At the same time, these videos well give you a better understanding of the material.
• As will as help you prepare for the 5% theory quiz.

Module 6 Lecture 1 Part A -- Production and Creativity in CALL

Module 6 Lecture 1 Part B -- Production and Creativity in CALL

Module 6 Lecture 1 Part C -- Production and Creativity in CALL

C.A.L.L Computer Assisted Language Learning (xman Edit)