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Elaine Pascale
March 24, 2010
Context
Connection to Academic Writing
Pros/Cons
Discussion
Students are placed randomly into villages. Each person in the village selects an
occupation of their choice/preference/dream.
Each Village battles a catastrophe of their choice. Catastrophes must relate to the theories we are discussing in class.
The Villages Must: Research the catastrophe.
Share Research
Present Research
PackBehavior
Neurologically Broken
SHOOT HERE
LET ME SHOW YOU..!!
VIDEO FINAL END OF THE WORLD.3gp
PROS CONS
Authentic Audience 24/7
Students Use Regularly Must Friend Students
Encourages Thinking Outside of the Classroom
Implies Expertise
Revision
Pros Cons
Authentic, Wide Audience Informal/Slang/Jargon
Encourages Written Productivity
Difficult to Shift to Academic Style
Gives “Voice” to Shy Students
“Jump Off Point” for Class Discussion
Peer Modeling
Pros Cons
Easy Navigation/Search Many Non-Academic Sources
Encourages Researching Beyond the Classroom
Expertise
Revision
Pros Cons
Ownership Slang/Jargon
Revision Highly Personal