Web-based lessons and e-portfolios
Class 11
In this class we talked about the role of web-based lessons and e portfolios as wel as their relevance in the FLT. We were introduced to the main features of web-based lessons and e-portfolio as educational tools in the ICTs environment. Let`s start with a definition of Web-based lesson found in: http://tech.worlded.org/docs/surfing/section5.htm: “A Web-based lesson is simply a lesson that in some way incorporates a Web site or many Web sites. A Web-based lesson can be conducted entirely online or it can be a traditional classroom lesson with an online component”.
Another definition to be considered in this summary was found in http://academic.regis.edu/LAAP/eportfolio/basics_what.htm, there e-portfolio is defined as: “a collection of work developed across varied contexts over time. The portfolio can advance learning by providing students and/or faculty with a way to organize, archive and display pieces of work”.
In the same web page, they mention others features of e-portfolios, they say that this technological tool, “allows faculty and other professionals to evaluate student portfolios using technology, which may include the Internet, CD-ROM, video, animation or audio. Electronic portfolios are becoming a popular alternative to traditional paper-based portfolios because they offer practitioners and peers the opportunity to review, communicate and assess portfolios in an asynchronous manner.
During the first class sessions, we were asked to build an e-portfolio, so for this class we had some previous knowledge about e-portfolios. So we concentrated our attention on Web-Based lessons.
Here I will show you the Web-based lesson plan I designed to my virtual class on WiZiQ.
Héctor’s Web-Based Lesson Plan
· Date: 18-07-2011
· Teacher: Héctor Escalona
· Topic: ICTs on TEFL (My students’ work on ICTs)
· Objectives; To share with EFL teachers and other people (since it was a public class) some oral presentations developed by students of English III at USB, Sede-Litoral based on the used on the videos as a tool in the ICTs environment.
· Web sites used: wiziq.com, youtube,com
· Rationale for selecting this page: Because WiZiQ has been used from the beginning of this course to conduct our on-line classes.
· Web sites used: youtube,com
· The sample of videos take to be exposed in this class came from this web page.
· Other materials: A Power Point Presentation (PPP)
· Teacher Preparation: I organized the content to be taught in 30 minutes and also scheduled a public class on WiZiQ more that 24 hour before the class took place.
· Steps for learners: They should have a WiZiQ account to attend this class, and also, they also should have the required equipment to attend the class: (Computer with Internet access, Broad band connection, Software: Adobe Flash Player (Very important. Without this program the virtual room won't open), Headsets and Webcam (optional).
· Description of the pre-computer/classroom activities (preparation): Since it was my first formal class in WiZiQ, and I did not know how to conduct it, I asked a classmate to help me, so, I Scheduled a private class and invited him to participate, in that way I learned how to handle the platform as a teacher and not as a student, as I usually do. After that private class, I felt confidence to conduct a public class.
· Description of the computer/online activities: During this class, I, as a teacher, greeted the students and verify the platform tools in order to be sure they could listen to me and participate in the class. We have some audio difficulties during the class, but the objective was accomplished.
· Description of the follow-up activities: Students had the opportunity to participate in class by adding comments and asking/answering questions. It was a very nice class. Finally, to close the class, they expressed how they felt about the class and the topic, and the link to watch student’s video was asked one more time to watch it after class.
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