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New E-tools
in Teaching Writing
under the Umbrella
of Literature
AGENDA
Stereotypical problems of teaching
writing.
Why should technology be integrated
into writing classes?
Snags/ Challenges.
Can literary texts enhance Ss writing
skills?
List of e-tools, utilized in the context
of Literature.
Final comments.
Common Problems
Blank students
Weak Language
Limited vocabulary
plagiarism
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Why Technology in
Writing
Classrooms?
Diversity of activities.
More fun.
Active participation of
learners.
Autonomy.
Collaboration.
Snags/ Challenges
Technical problems/ back-
up
Time-consuming/ off-
campus chores
Lurkers/ assigning roles.
Literature/ Writing
Literary texts can flourish learners
mentality and inspire them with novel
ideas.
They can also enrich their stock of
vocabulary and sharpen their
knowledge of the language.
Additionally, reading literacy texts
develops critical thinking, along with
the ability to judge, evaluate, compare
and contrast.
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The Old-fashioned way
Eyeplorer.com
An Electronic wall to post ideas, sound files, images,
etc.
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Ways
to
EnhanceLearners
Vocabulary
WordSift.com
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Ss can create
word clouds , or
anagrams to:
Represent new
expressions .
Summarize
plots, or
character traits.
 Revise
connotations
and collocations
of new words.
Writing/ Proofreading via technology
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Sample Task 1
SJSC_ESL
Our Class Wiki
What Is A Utopia? Webquest
Introduction
The idea of a Utopia has been around for a long time. Sir Thomas More wrote about it in the 1500s. What is a
Utopia? What would it be like to live in one? Is it an impossible idea? These are some of the many topics we will be
exploring this semester. We will start now, with an understanding of the term Utopia.
Task
If you look in the dictionary, you will easily find a definition of the word Utopia. the term more fully.
Process
Part 1:
In the first part of this project, you are to look in a number of dictionaries to see how they define the word
Utopia.
Part 2:
Now, we will look at some different Utopian societies.
Part 3:
You will now write an extended definition essay. You should include the following information: at least one
dictionary definition of Utopia, at least one example of a Utopian community and anything else you think helps to
define the term Utopia.
Evaluation
Your grade for this unit will be based on two things: the writing assignment and your completion of all the
earlier tasks in this project. The writing will be graded separately according to the rubric.
Conclusion
Now that you have completed these tasks, you should have a basic understanding of what a Utopia is. We will
move on now to look at other aspects of Utopian communities.
Sample Task 2
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CASE STUDY
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  • 1. New E-tools in Teaching Writing under the Umbrella of Literature
  • 2. AGENDA Stereotypical problems of teaching writing. Why should technology be integrated into writing classes? Snags/ Challenges. Can literary texts enhance Ss writing skills? List of e-tools, utilized in the context of Literature. Final comments.
  • 3. Common Problems Blank students Weak Language Limited vocabulary plagiarism
  • 6. Why Technology in Writing Classrooms? Diversity of activities. More fun. Active participation of learners. Autonomy. Collaboration.
  • 7. Snags/ Challenges Technical problems/ back- up Time-consuming/ off- campus chores Lurkers/ assigning roles.
  • 8. Literature/ Writing Literary texts can flourish learners mentality and inspire them with novel ideas. They can also enrich their stock of vocabulary and sharpen their knowledge of the language. Additionally, reading literacy texts develops critical thinking, along with the ability to judge, evaluate, compare and contrast.
  • 12. An Electronic wall to post ideas, sound files, images, etc.
  • 26. Ss can create word clouds , or anagrams to: Represent new expressions . Summarize plots, or character traits. Revise connotations and collocations of new words.
  • 35. SJSC_ESL Our Class Wiki What Is A Utopia? Webquest Introduction The idea of a Utopia has been around for a long time. Sir Thomas More wrote about it in the 1500s. What is a Utopia? What would it be like to live in one? Is it an impossible idea? These are some of the many topics we will be exploring this semester. We will start now, with an understanding of the term Utopia. Task If you look in the dictionary, you will easily find a definition of the word Utopia. the term more fully. Process Part 1: In the first part of this project, you are to look in a number of dictionaries to see how they define the word Utopia. Part 2: Now, we will look at some different Utopian societies. Part 3: You will now write an extended definition essay. You should include the following information: at least one dictionary definition of Utopia, at least one example of a Utopian community and anything else you think helps to define the term Utopia. Evaluation Your grade for this unit will be based on two things: the writing assignment and your completion of all the earlier tasks in this project. The writing will be graded separately according to the rubric. Conclusion Now that you have completed these tasks, you should have a basic understanding of what a Utopia is. We will move on now to look at other aspects of Utopian communities. Sample Task 2