“Web 2.0 - New era of Internet tools in learning and teaching Italian as foreign
language”
Webquests 2.0 scenarios (wikiquests/microquests) based on the
Collaborative Blended Language Learning (CBLL) model
In the era of ‘Knowledge Society’….
…nothing can be the same in business, industry, education
different way to communicate & to get the information
… speaking a foreign language is one of the basic skills needed to achieve a lifelong model of learning!
Social media can make the differenceAuthentic, meaningful, interactive, student-
centered, fun, Web-based learning activities… ..can improve student performance…
…in much the same manner as learning the
language & culture while studying abroad!
Theoretical FrameworkWEB 1 - WEB 2.0 in education
(Web 2.0 technologies, Constructivism, Connectivism,
PLE, new roles for learners, teachers, formal-informal learning)
Language Learning 2.0(theory & practice)
E-Learning 2.0 & Blended Learning
Collaborative Learning- Game based learning
WebQuest methodology
Practice of basic skills ITALIAN LANGUAGE
25
11
(2007)
(2008-09 )
(FLL platform CMS)
(Communication channel,
activities)
(FLL platform, E-portfolios, Collaborative projects)
(WQ introduction activities)
(FLLresourses, activities)
Results
Fun Informal/Formal LearningPlaying & practicing the Italian language
with authentic webquest 2.0 activities in a blended collaborative LL model increased Motivation (100%)
Participation (92%)
Collaboration (93%)
Practice of the basic language skills (95%)
Favourite Tools: easy to use, less time needed
WikiWiki as a platform of
collaborative language learning (wq activities, e-portfolios,
information database, channel of communication…)Wiki as a LMS
Open platform linked with microblogging and blogs
“Bridge” Informal-formal learning
Microblogging Experience
Communication channel feelings-ideas-opinions
Part of their lives sense of community Informal-formal learning
ResultsWebquest 2.0 activities: enjoyable way to
learn Italian language
play
Thank you!Thank you!Questions?Questions?
1st activity: ‘digital stories’
Italian culture
5 groups
Create a story
Start a story
Publish in ‘Incontri italiani 2’&
2nd activity: ‘Film scripts’
1st step
Each of the 5 groups had to
choose one scene of
famous Italian films (wiki’s
class)
Imaginary Dialogues-Write
collaboratively subtitles
(edmodo group’s channel)
2nd stepPublication of the dialogues by the teacher (edmodo group’s channel)
3nd stepPerformance of the scenes
4th step
Screening of the original film scenes
Voting for the best script creation
3nd activity: ‘Italian music’’
1st step
Each of the 5 groups had to
Visit Utube & find the video of one
of the Italian songs proposed by the
teacher & post it to the class
microblogging space (edmodo
group’s channel)
2nd step watch the video that has chosen and then write and post the verses of the song (1st is the winner)
3nd step
Visit the class blog, find & explore
the music site italianissima.net
Find & correct the verses4th step Sing the songs!!!
4th Activity: ‘cartoon based story’
1st step: story based on photos of cartoons designs
2nd step: write the
dialogue of each photo of the ‘cartoon heroes’ in each turn
3nd step Peer- correction/
Publication of the story (edmodo class’s
channel)
All class one group!