How to make teenage students enjoy writing by using a wiki

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How to Make Teenage Students Enjoy Writing Using Writeboard

with Caroline Tees

How to Make Teenage Students

What is Writeboard?

www.writeboard.com

Why use Writeboard and not other Web 2.0 technologies?

• It’s simple to set up.

• It’s easy to use.

• It’s clear.

• You can add comments as well as participate in the writing activity.

What can Writeboard be used for?

• individual writing• collaborative writing• peer correction• peer policing• exam practice• examples of good writing for our classes• show off your students’ work to their

parents• correct and learn from common mistakes

What to watch out for…

students misbehaving

comments (L1 or target

language?)

difficulties with email invitations

How to make it work…

check the Writeboard regularly

set very clear instructions

photocopy screenshot with password

Technology in the classroom workshops

(3 hours each)

Teacher Development

Centre

Enquiries: Susan.Teo@britishcouncil.org.sg

Teacher Development

Centre

Wiki writing – tools and activitiesThis workshop…• Examines how wikis can be used to invigorate

written collaborative activities• Suggests tools and offers practical tips, guidance

and lessons learned in using wikis with primary or secondary schools students

By the end of this workshop you will have experienced a wiki writing activity from the learner’s perspective, and will have practical experience that will help you make the most of wikis in your next lesson.

Teacher Development

Centre

More Technology in the Classroom Workshops

• Interactive Whiteboards – 3 workshops: – 1. Interactivity – 2. Visual impact – 3. Tired Teachers’ Toolkit

• Visualisers - a fresh look• Blog with your class• Podcast! Make & share audio• Vodcast! Make and share video

Questions?

Thank you.