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Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the use of web publishing for language learning?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the use of web publishing for language learning?
- A student submitting an assignment via email to their instructor.
- A teacher using a website creation tool to design an online syllabus.
- A student creating a personal blog to document their daily activities.
- A class posting their collaborative story on a class website to share with others. (correct)
A student wishes to publish their research paper on a platform that specifically showcases student academic work. Which of these options would be MOST suitable based on the descriptions provided?
A student wishes to publish their research paper on a platform that specifically showcases student academic work. Which of these options would be MOST suitable based on the descriptions provided?
- Tikatok
- CyberKids
- LuLu (correct)
- The Diary Project
A primary school teacher wants their students (ages 7-12) to create and share original creative writing online. Which platform would be MOST appropriate, considering the age range?
A primary school teacher wants their students (ages 7-12) to create and share original creative writing online. Which platform would be MOST appropriate, considering the age range?
- Atavist
- CyberKids (correct)
- Calameo
- Flipsnack
A student desires to create an interactive digital magazine for a class project. Which platform offers features specifically tailored for this purpose?
A student desires to create an interactive digital magazine for a class project. Which platform offers features specifically tailored for this purpose?
If a teacher wants their kindergarten students to publish digital books aligning with media literacy and common core standards, which publishing tool is BEST suited for this task?
If a teacher wants their kindergarten students to publish digital books aligning with media literacy and common core standards, which publishing tool is BEST suited for this task?
Which of the following platforms is designed to allow users to upload PDFs and transform them into interactive flipbooks?
Which of the following platforms is designed to allow users to upload PDFs and transform them into interactive flipbooks?
A student wants to keep an online personal journal with an interface resembling a traditional leather-bound journal. Which platform would BEST fit this preference?
A student wants to keep an online personal journal with an interface resembling a traditional leather-bound journal. Which platform would BEST fit this preference?
Which of the following is MOST emphasized by the use of digital storytelling in language skills acquisition?
Which of the following is MOST emphasized by the use of digital storytelling in language skills acquisition?
A language teacher aims to develop students' storytelling skills using a platform known for its emphasis on design and visual elements. Which tool would be MOST suitable?
A language teacher aims to develop students' storytelling skills using a platform known for its emphasis on design and visual elements. Which tool would be MOST suitable?
A teacher wants students to collaborate on creating a web page using a tool that requires no coding skills and offers modern, visually engaging templates. Which platform is the BEST choice?
A teacher wants students to collaborate on creating a web page using a tool that requires no coding skills and offers modern, visually engaging templates. Which platform is the BEST choice?
A teacher wants their students to work collaboratively on a video project. Which tool is designed to make video editing accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical skills?
A teacher wants their students to work collaboratively on a video project. Which tool is designed to make video editing accessible to everyone, regardless of their technical skills?
A student needs to visually organize ideas and create a mind map for structuring a story. Which application would BEST facilitate this process?
A student needs to visually organize ideas and create a mind map for structuring a story. Which application would BEST facilitate this process?
Which platform emphasizes a storytelling community where users create visual stories and discover free books and poetry?
Which platform emphasizes a storytelling community where users create visual stories and discover free books and poetry?
A language arts teacher wants students to create interactive stories, digital portfolios, and research journals. Which tool would provide the BEST open-ended book creation capabilities for these diverse tasks?
A language arts teacher wants students to create interactive stories, digital portfolios, and research journals. Which tool would provide the BEST open-ended book creation capabilities for these diverse tasks?
What is the PRIMARY benefit of email activities in developing language skills?
What is the PRIMARY benefit of email activities in developing language skills?
A teacher wants to facilitate cultural exchange and written communication practice among students. Which e-mail activity is MOST suitable for this objective?
A teacher wants to facilitate cultural exchange and written communication practice among students. Which e-mail activity is MOST suitable for this objective?
A student needs assistance in a specific subject area from a peer. Which email activity provides an opportunity for them to practice their mentoring and language skills?
A student needs assistance in a specific subject area from a peer. Which email activity provides an opportunity for them to practice their mentoring and language skills?
A student has a complex question about a scientific concept that requires expert knowledge. Which activity BEST enables them to connect with professionals in the field?
A student has a complex question about a scientific concept that requires expert knowledge. Which activity BEST enables them to connect with professionals in the field?
A teacher wishes to foster collaborative storytelling among multiple classes using email. Which of the listed activities is MOST appropriate?
A teacher wishes to foster collaborative storytelling among multiple classes using email. Which of the listed activities is MOST appropriate?
Which of the following organizations focuses primarily on connecting classrooms globally to encourage intercultural communication and learning?
Which of the following organizations focuses primarily on connecting classrooms globally to encourage intercultural communication and learning?
A teacher aims to create culturally enriching learning experiences for their K-12 students. Which platform would BEST facilitate matching their class with others globally for collaborative projects?
A teacher aims to create culturally enriching learning experiences for their K-12 students. Which platform would BEST facilitate matching their class with others globally for collaborative projects?
What is the PRIMARY objective of Empatico?
What is the PRIMARY objective of Empatico?
Which statement BEST describes the evolution of storytelling in language education?
Which statement BEST describes the evolution of storytelling in language education?
A teacher wants to use a digital platform to help students create a collaborative story where each student adds a paragraph. While 'Round Robin Stories' is mentioned as an email activity, which digital storytelling tool could also facilitate this type of collaborative, paragraph-by-paragraph story creation?
A teacher wants to use a digital platform to help students create a collaborative story where each student adds a paragraph. While 'Round Robin Stories' is mentioned as an email activity, which digital storytelling tool could also facilitate this type of collaborative, paragraph-by-paragraph story creation?
Consider a scenario where a teacher wants students to create a digital project combining video, images, and text, but the students have limited technical skills in video editing. Which tool would be MOST suitable?
Consider a scenario where a teacher wants students to create a digital project combining video, images, and text, but the students have limited technical skills in video editing. Which tool would be MOST suitable?
How might the use of digital tools for authoring and storytelling impact students who are typically less engaged in traditional classroom activities?
How might the use of digital tools for authoring and storytelling impact students who are typically less engaged in traditional classroom activities?
Which web publishing platform would be most effective for students seeking to create a visually appealing, long-form narrative with embedded multimedia elements, suitable for showcasing in a professional portfolio?
Which web publishing platform would be most effective for students seeking to create a visually appealing, long-form narrative with embedded multimedia elements, suitable for showcasing in a professional portfolio?
In what way does digital storytelling most significantly enhance the development of literacy compared to traditional storytelling methods?
In what way does digital storytelling most significantly enhance the development of literacy compared to traditional storytelling methods?
A teacher wants to design an assignment around the use of digital pen-pal activities, but the main goal is to get students to improve their understanding of a foreign culture, rather than just practice basic writing. Which action MOST directly supports that deeper cultural understanding?
A teacher wants to design an assignment around the use of digital pen-pal activities, but the main goal is to get students to improve their understanding of a foreign culture, rather than just practice basic writing. Which action MOST directly supports that deeper cultural understanding?
Flashcards
Language Learning Via Web Publishing
Language Learning Via Web Publishing
Developing language skills by allowing students to communicate and share their work online through websites or school pages.
The Diary Project
The Diary Project
A digital authoring website where students can contribute daily diaries on various topics.
CyberKids
CyberKids
Aims to provide a voice for young people on the internet by publishing original creative work by kids ages 7-12.
Atavist
Atavist
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Calameo
Calameo
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Tikatok
Tikatok
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Storybird
Storybird
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LuLu
LuLu
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Flipsnack
Flipsnack
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Penzu
Penzu
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Digital Storytelling
Digital Storytelling
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Steller
Steller
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Adobe Spark Page
Adobe Spark Page
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WeVideo
WeVideo
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Popplet
Popplet
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Storybird
Storybird
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Book Creator
Book Creator
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E-mail Activities
E-mail Activities
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Pen-Pal Activities
Pen-Pal Activities
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Belouga
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ePals
ePals
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Empatico
Empatico
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Peer-to-Peer Tutoring
Peer-to-Peer Tutoring
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Ask an Expert
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Round Robin Stories
Round Robin Stories
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Study Notes
- This text explores how students can become digital authors using various online tools and platforms.
- It emphasizes the importance of understanding digital authoring principles for future educators.
Language Learning Via Web Publishing
- Language skills can be developed through online communication, like posting stories on web pages.
- Students can publish their work on existing websites or create their own using free web development apps.
- It’s important to explore website guidelines before submitting authored products.
Examples of Websites for Student Submissions:
- The Diary Project (diaryproject.com): Focuses on personal narratives or daily diaries on topics like school, relationships, and stress.
- CyberKids (cyberkids.com): Publishes original creative work by kids ages 7-12.
- Global Show-N-Tell (telenaut.com/gst): A platform where students can share and showcase their work.
- Atavist (atavist.com): A drag-and-drop editor for creating highly visual online publications, founded in 2011.
- Calameo (en.calameo.com): An online e-magazine publishing tool that allows users to add multimedia and personal branding, with one-click publishing feature.
- Tikatok (tikatok.com): A creative publishing studio for K-6 children to publish digital and printed books, designed for classroom use with a focus on media literacy.
- Storybird (storyboard.com): Combines writing with global artists' work to create storybooks, offering free educator resources and classroom integration.
- LuLu (lulu.com/us/en/create/ebooks): One of the early online publishing platforms since 2002, offering tutorials, resources, and guides for online publishing.
- Flipsnack (flipsnack.com): Can be used to create interactive flip books from PDFs, PNGs, and JPGs, suitable for various online platforms and social media.
- Penzu (penzu.com): An online journaling tool with an interface that replicates a leather-bound journal, offering basic formatting features and photo uploads, with a Pro version for more features.
- Enhancing Language Skills through Digital Storytelling
- Digital storytelling can develop all four macro language skills in today's rapidly changing world.
- Storytelling enhances literacy by improving learners’ language skills, writing, reading, and listening.
- Digital storytelling is an innovative approach that increases learner engagement, creating real-life, problem-solving situations.
Storytelling Tools:
- Steller (steller.co): A free app developed by Mombo Labs for creating photo and video stories with design emphasis.
- Adobe Spark Page (spark.adobe.com): A free online web page builder enabling users to create visual web stories with videos, pictures and text without coding skills.
- WeVideo (wevideo.com): Providing a creative toolbox for students and educators, aiming to make video editing accessible to all.
- Popplet (popplet.com): An iPad and web app for visually capturing and organizing ideas, often used as a mind-mapping tool for students.
- Storybird (storybird.com): Offers tools to create books and access a library of free books, picture books, and poetry, acting as a storytelling community.
- Book Creator (bookcreator.com): Enables the creation of teaching resources, interactive stories, digital portfolios, and more by combining text, images, audio, and video.
Enhancing Language Skills through E-mail Activities
- Email activities help students practice reading and writing skills, and enhance research and ICT skills.
Types of E-mail Activities:
- Pen-Pal Activities: Students practice written communication and learn about other cultures.
- Belouga (belouga.org): Connects classrooms worldwide to encourage intercultural communication.
- ePals(epals.com): Enriches K-12 learning through culturally-enriching experiences.
- Empatico (empatico.com): Empowers students to explore the world through experiences that spark curiosity and empathy.
- Peer-to-Peer Tutoring: Students practice mentoring skills and enhance language skills through email.
- Ask an Expert: Students engage with experts in various fields via email
- A useful website is Ask An Expert Website at https://www.askanexpert.com
- Round Robin Stories: A class starts a story with one paragraph and sends it to another class, where students add another paragraph.
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