Quizzer: a tool for academic writing instruction

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. Quizzer: a tool for writing instruction

Frank Bennett

Nagoya University

17 March 2014

Frank Bennett Quizzer: a tool for writing instruction

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Academic Writing

Our audience

Varying language backgroundsUneven English composition skillsOther coursework demands

Design

Revision as a gameOne-to-many targeted feedbackRapid iteration

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Academic Writing

Our audienceVarying language backgrounds

Uneven English composition skillsOther coursework demands

Design

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Academic Writing

Our audienceVarying language backgroundsUneven English composition skills

Other coursework demands

Design

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Academic Writing

Our audienceVarying language backgroundsUneven English composition skillsOther coursework demands

Design

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Academic Writing

Design

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Academic Writing

DesignRevision as a game

One-to-many targeted feedbackRapid iteration

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Academic Writing

DesignRevision as a gameOne-to-many targeted feedback

Rapid iteration

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Academic Writing

DesignRevision as a gameOne-to-many targeted feedbackRapid iteration

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Iteration

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Quizzer: Elements of Instruction

Quiz: A short multiple-choice online quiz based on mistakesin student writing. Quizzes are not assessed.

Comment: A note explaining why a particular wrong answeris wrong.Rule: A reusable one-line guidance note on a mistakecommonly observed in student writing.Gloss: An extended explanation of a rule, with supportingexamples.Examination: A paper test built from questions that studentshave previously attempted. Examinations are assessed.

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Quiz: A short multiple-choice online quiz based on mistakesin student writing. Quizzes are not assessed.Comment: A note explaining why a particular wrong answeris wrong.

Rule: A reusable one-line guidance note on a mistakecommonly observed in student writing.Gloss: An extended explanation of a rule, with supportingexamples.Examination: A paper test built from questions that studentshave previously attempted. Examinations are assessed.

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Quiz: A short multiple-choice online quiz based on mistakesin student writing. Quizzes are not assessed.Comment: A note explaining why a particular wrong answeris wrong.Rule: A reusable one-line guidance note on a mistakecommonly observed in student writing.

Gloss: An extended explanation of a rule, with supportingexamples.Examination: A paper test built from questions that studentshave previously attempted. Examinations are assessed.

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Quiz: A short multiple-choice online quiz based on mistakesin student writing. Quizzes are not assessed.Comment: A note explaining why a particular wrong answeris wrong.Rule: A reusable one-line guidance note on a mistakecommonly observed in student writing.Gloss: An extended explanation of a rule, with supportingexamples.

Examination: A paper test built from questions that studentshave previously attempted. Examinations are assessed.

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Quiz: A short multiple-choice online quiz based on mistakesin student writing. Quizzes are not assessed.Comment: A note explaining why a particular wrong answeris wrong.Rule: A reusable one-line guidance note on a mistakecommonly observed in student writing.Gloss: An extended explanation of a rule, with supportingexamples.Examination: A paper test built from questions that studentshave previously attempted. Examinations are assessed.

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Quizzer: Roles

Instructor

Full access to create classes, add students andcommenters, compose quizzes, create and markexaminations, and review the work of my commenters.

Student

Respond to quizzes, view feedback on my own wronganswers, and edit glosses in my native language.

Commenter

Add comments and rules to wrong answers, edit glossesin languages that I know well.

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Quizzer: Workflow

1. Students each submit a short writing sample.

2. The instructor composes a quiz based on student errors.3. Students respond and receive the result.4. Commenters attach comments and rules to wrong answers5. Students revisit quizzes to view commenter feedback.6. Students are marked on a mid-term and final examination based

on past quizzes, and on contribution to native-language glosseson rules they have mastered.

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Quizzer: Workflow

1. Students each submit a short writing sample.2. The instructor composes a quiz based on student errors.

3. Students respond and receive the result.4. Commenters attach comments and rules to wrong answers5. Students revisit quizzes to view commenter feedback.6. Students are marked on a mid-term and final examination based

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Quizzer: Workflow

1. Students each submit a short writing sample.2. The instructor composes a quiz based on student errors.3. Students respond and receive the result.

4. Commenters attach comments and rules to wrong answers5. Students revisit quizzes to view commenter feedback.6. Students are marked on a mid-term and final examination based

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Quizzer: Workflow

1. Students each submit a short writing sample.2. The instructor composes a quiz based on student errors.3. Students respond and receive the result.4. Commenters attach comments and rules to wrong answers

5. Students revisit quizzes to view commenter feedback.6. Students are marked on a mid-term and final examination based

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Quizzer: Workflow

1. Students each submit a short writing sample.2. The instructor composes a quiz based on student errors.3. Students respond and receive the result.4. Commenters attach comments and rules to wrong answers5. Students revisit quizzes to view commenter feedback.

6. Students are marked on a mid-term and final examination basedon past quizzes, and on contribution to native-language glosseson rules they have mastered.

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Quizzer: Workflow

1. Students each submit a short writing sample.2. The instructor composes a quiz based on student errors.3. Students respond and receive the result.4. Commenters attach comments and rules to wrong answers5. Students revisit quizzes to view commenter feedback.6. Students are marked on a mid-term and final examination based

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Quizzer: Workflow

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Instructor View

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Instructor View: Creating a Quiz

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Instructor View: Sending a Quiz

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Instructor View: Quiz Sent

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Student View

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Student View: Receiving a Quiz (mail)

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Student View: Taking a Quiz (browser)

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Commenter View

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Commenter View: Comments and Rules

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Commenter View: Selecting a Rule

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Commenter View: Adding a Comment

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Commenter View: Adding a Comment

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Student View (again)

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Student View: Revising

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Silly Comments for Silly Mistakes

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Exam Time

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Examination

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Quizzer: Design Recap

Assign frequent, short writing tasks

Reward mistakes with early feedbackFocus on consequential style and grammar issuesFoster a culture of continuous revisionEngage the class as its own instructorBuild a knowledge base

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Assign frequent, short writing tasksReward mistakes with early feedback

Focus on consequential style and grammar issuesFoster a culture of continuous revisionEngage the class as its own instructorBuild a knowledge base

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Assign frequent, short writing tasksReward mistakes with early feedbackFocus on consequential style and grammar issues

Foster a culture of continuous revisionEngage the class as its own instructorBuild a knowledge base

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Assign frequent, short writing tasksReward mistakes with early feedbackFocus on consequential style and grammar issuesFoster a culture of continuous revision

Engage the class as its own instructorBuild a knowledge base

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Assign frequent, short writing tasksReward mistakes with early feedbackFocus on consequential style and grammar issuesFoster a culture of continuous revisionEngage the class as its own instructor

Build a knowledge base

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Assign frequent, short writing tasksReward mistakes with early feedbackFocus on consequential style and grammar issuesFoster a culture of continuous revisionEngage the class as its own instructorBuild a knowledge base

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Techie Details

Database: sqlite

Fully normalizedSupport for upgrade steps

Interface layer: node.js

All JavaScriptEasy deployment

Entirely built from FOSS

Fork, code, contributeBuilds institutional value

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Techie Details

Database: sqliteFully normalized

Support for upgrade steps

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Techie Details

Database: sqliteFully normalizedSupport for upgrade steps

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Techie Details

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Techie Details

Interface layer: node.jsAll JavaScript

Easy deployment

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Techie Details

Interface layer: node.jsAll JavaScriptEasy deployment

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Techie Details

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Techie Details

Entirely built from FOSSFork, code, contribute

Builds institutional value

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Techie Details

Entirely built from FOSSFork, code, contributeBuilds institutional value

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よろしく！

GSL Online Writing Labhttp://law.nagoya-u.ac.jp/en/curriculum/owl

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