October Schedule

Week 6—Designing Telecollaborative English Projects UIUC/UAB Collaboration Week 3
Tues., Sep. 30	see Aug/Sept schedule
Thurs., Oct. 2	Individual activities: Explore resources, expert tips and task database in Uni-collaboration website (pay special attention to tab on training for expert discussions on carrying out telecollaboration).  Be prepared to discuss in class 1 thing you have learnt about telecollaboration, 1 thing that interested you the most about the site, and one idea that you think you could implement now. In-class: Theoretical aspects of technology & language learning Tools of the week Blogger IMCreator WIX Weebly
Week 7—CMC Tools for Communication UIUC/UAB Collaboration Week 4
Tues.,  Oct. 7	This week the UAB students are doing a single day Practice Teaching (on Wednesday) so they won't have a regular class meeting.  Instead of a synchronous online meeting, your telecollaboration activity will be Asynchronous, as described below. No online synchronous group meeting. Asynchronousonline activity In-Class:  Group Presentations of Website Creation Tools.
Thurs.,   Oct. 9	Tool Day! In-class:  Examination of second Technical Review Example 1.  Homework for next week:  Review TEPBLL project (case study): Summary video of the project (by Sadler/Dooly) Examine project Year 1 Examineproject Year 2 Examine project blog (teacher diary) Read Sadler & Dooly, 2014 article Post 2 questions 2.  Homework for next week:  Review  Uni-collaboration website (pay special attention to tab on training for expert discussions on carrying out telecollaboration).  Be prepared to discuss in class 1 thing you have learnt about telecollaboration, 1 thing that interested you the most about the site, and one idea that you think you could implement now.
Week 8—Pedagogical Application of Tools & Theory UIUC/UAB Collaboration Week 5
Tues., Oct. 14	4th online meeting this week! In-class:  Discussion (finally!!!) of the Uni-collaboration website and the TEPBLL project Homework (for discussion next week): Finish tool review (due next week) Watch video: Getting the Big Picture Follow the interactive document and answer the questions (due October 20th) Online peer evaluation #2
Thurs., Oct. 16	In-class:  Continuation of discussion from Tuesday:  Focus on Uni-Collaboration Technical Review Signup Sheet Tools of the week! Wordclouds: Tagul Wordle Tagxedo Another sample Critical Review:  Livemocha REMINDER:  Technical Reviews are Due on Oct 26th!
Week 9—
Tues., Oct 21	5th online meeting this week In-class: Theoretical & empirical exploration of collaboration for supporting language learning REMINDER:  Technical Reviews are Due on Oct 26th! Blogs Examination and Practice with Blogger (already seen) and WordPress and one other:  16 Blogging Platforms that won't distract from your writing Homework (for discussion next week): Watch the introductory video (planning): Question 1 Online peer evaluation via Teammates system Explore the interactive document that has been assigned to you Reminder:  Send me the URL for your tool review as soon as it is done.  Tool Reviews will all be posted here  (note that these can also be found via the main navigation bar at the top of the screen)
Thurs., Oct. 23	Peer Feedback on Projects (We will use the links below in class--don't answer these ahead of time) Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, Group 5, Group 6, Group 7, Group 8 Further discussion on Blogs and Language Teaching.  Discussion of the articles: Required Readings for today  Lee, L. (2011).  Blogging: Promoting learner autonomy and intercultural competence through study abroad.  Language Learning & Technology, 15(3), 87-109.  Available at:  http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2011/lee.pdf Sun, Y, & Chang, Y. (2012).  Blogging to learn:  Becoming EFL academic writers through collaborative dialog.  Language Learning & Technology,16 (1), 43-61.  Available at:  http://llt.msu.edu/issues/february2012/sunchang.pdf Homework: Finish Technical Review if not yet complete Vote for 7 tools you want to explore further.
Week 10—
Tues., Oct. 28	6thmeeting online  In-class: In-class: In-depth discussion of learner styles; analysis of case studies; Workshop 4: Tool of the week Homework (for discussion next week): Go through the powerpoint presentation (Question 2) on competences carefully. Add any questions or comments you have (you may be able to answer other students' questions, for instance). Watch the video: Question 3 Comment Plan B strategies
Thurs., Oct. 30	In class: Continue discussion from Tuesday Tools of the week: Wikis Examination and Practice with Pbworks and Wikispaces How can you use a Wiki for Language Teaching?  Required Readings for today Kessler, G. (2009).  Student-initiated attention to form in wiki-based collaborative writing.  Language Learning & Technology, 13(1), 79-95.  Available at:  http://llt.msu.edu/vol13num1/kessler.pdf Elola,  I. & Oskoz, A. (2010). Collaborative writing:  fostering foreign language and writing conventions development.  Language Learning & Technology, 14(3), 51-71.  Available at: http://llt.msu.edu/issues/october2010/elolaoskoz.pdf Recommended Readings and sites for today Different ways to use Wikis for language teaching  Bradley, L. et. al.  (2010).  Language learning in a wiki: Student contributions in a web based learning environment.  Themes in Science and Technology Education,  3 (1-2), 63-80.  Available at:  http://earthlab.uoi.gr/theste/index.php/theste/article/view/51/33