WinK Core: Weblogging in Kumamoto

Nested under tip number nine are ten more tips to keep in mind for every presentation (9. 10 Tips).

Nested under tip number nine are ten more tips to keep in mind for every presentation (9. 10 Tips).

Interesting possibilities here for course-based G+ community pages and sites.

"Just as we teach children how to ride bikes by putting them on ... bicycle[s], we need to teach students how to write grammatically by letting them write. Once students get ideas they care about onto the page, they are ready for instruction-including grammar instruction-that will help communicate those ideas" (¶5).

"This Framework describes the rhetorical and twenty-first-century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success" (Executive Summary, ¶2).

"First of all, blogging is writing, 21st-century style, plain and simple. Blogging constitutes a massive genre.  It comes in many forms, addresses myriad topics, and can certainly range in quality. For my money (which usually means free), blogging provides the best venue for teaching student writing. As bloggers, young people develop crucial skills with language, tone their critical thinking muscles, and come to understand their relationship to the world" (¶1, 2014.03.11).

"One of language's most fascinating tricks is its ability to mirror the action it depicts" (Thompson, 2006.09.27).

"Terry Gault ... provides insight into how to become a better presenter by avoiding a few common mistakes" (deck, ¶1, 2014.03.05).

"This rubric may be used for assessing individual blog entries, including comments on peers' blogs" (¶1, 2014.02.27)

"This review of TypingWeb was written by Erin Brereton"

Haums focuses on accord, basics, an consistency.

Pro-public post loaded with suggestions and a link to sample guidelines.

"1: Introduction to Blogs 2: Subscribing to Blogs 3: Developing Your Blog 4: Choosing a Blog Service 5: Writing and Promoting Your Blog 6: Copyright and Fair Use"

In this post, the author (Andrew Sullivan?) quotes Clive Thompson (Globe and Mail, 2013.09.13) suggesting "academic studies have found that whenever students write for other actual, live people, they throw their back into the work - producing stuff with better organization and content, and nearly 40 per cent longer than when they write for just their instructor."

"Student photos, and especially linking names with specific photos, is a common concern that comes up when blogging, sharing videos, or using other web services online. / Information that helps someone identify a student should always be shared with care" (Sue Waters, September 26, 2013).

Regarding revision, Sadek suggests, "One technique that can guide ESL learners while revising their draft is that of self-assessment. That is, ESL learners could use a set of criteria covering the different aspects of writing to revise their own writing" (¶3). She defines self-assessment, outline advantages, and provides sample forms as illustrations.

"Scholarship on L2 Writing in 2011: The Year in Review, References Tony Silva, Carolina Pelaez-Morales, Crissy McMartin-Miller, and Mei-Hung Lin"

SLWIS Newsletter - November 2012: Scholarship on L2 Writing in 2011: The Year in Review Tony Silva, Carolina Pelaez-Morales, Crissy McMartin-Miller, and Mei-Hung Lin Crissy McMartin-Miller

Ten tips exemplified and illustrated in 60 slides.

by Slide Comet on Apr 01, 2013