Date post: | 12-Apr-2017 |
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Jack BurstonLanguage CentreCyprus University of Technology
• Online collaborative composition correction program• Text editor with a built-in grammar/spelling corrector for English,
French, Spanish, and German• Freely available to students and teachers • Cloud-based: no local server hardware or technical support needed• Runs on Windows and Mac computers as well as Android and iOS
smartphones and tablets
Workshop Organization
• CloudWriter Demonstration• Hands-on Trial• Evaluation
Getting registered: https://schoolshape.com/CloudWriter
Essay Creation
Je m’apelle Jacques. Je suis etudiant à l’université. Je ne suis pas trop athletique. En fait, je n’aime faire du sport. Je préfère regarder à la television et lire des livres. Je lis beaucoup des livres interessant.
Computer-based Error Detection
Student Corrected Essay
Mentor’s view
Mentor’s corrections
Student’s view of mentor’s correction
Student’s Revision
Hands-on TrialStudent Mode:Log-in: https://schoolshape.com/CloudWriterWrite (40-50 word essay) with typical student errorsCorrect Submit to mentor (email notification)
Mentor Mode Correct essay
Student ModeReview essay
Evaluation/DiscussionAt what language competence level is CloudWriter use most appropriate?What are the limits of automatic grammar/spell checking and correction?What advantage is there using CloudWriter over Word + email? What is the potential usefulness of CloudWriter’s mobile accessibility?
Why is CloudWriter free? What’s the catch?
Thank You!