1. JALTCALL 2008 2008 Moodle-based MoBlog Project Show & Tell Presentation Charles Robertson Tokai University (JAPAN) charlesr@keyaki.cc.u-tokai.ac.jp

2. Project Outline Project Goal: To have students create a Lifestyle Moblog, containing nine pictures and text that explains and describes their lifestyle as a university student. Language Structures: Students must write simple present tense sentences to describe their usual daily routines and lifestyle choices, using action verbs. Finished Projects: Students must create a Moblog which contains interesting and informative pictures, plus a minimum of four sentences (under each picture) that explain the students lifestyle choices and the rationale for those choices. Evaluation: Lifestyle Photos...........................................................10% of score Sentences have a lot of information.............................30% of score Wrote many sentences for each photo.........................30% of score Grammar & creative ideas............................................30% of score

3. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 1. Think about your lifestyle Talk: Ask your partner the Moblog questions to prepare for project. Write your answers.

4. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 2. Take 9 photos Take 9 photos of your daily life.

5. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 3. Email photos (linking Moodle to Gallery) Send 1 image with 1 image attached at a time. Check example. Wait 5 minutes for images to be posted.

6. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 4. Provide model sentences Check: 4 or more sentences Long sentences Correct grammar and spelling Action verbs Interesting/ Original

7. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 5. Provide blog writing help and editing assistance

8. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 6. Provide uploading instructions By Email (linking Moodle to Gallery) Or From Browser

9. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 7. Post and Edit in Gallery Part I Go to: http://eng.core.kochitech.ac.jp/courses / Go to: KUT Science Lab> Past Moblogs> Teachers' Lifestyles> JALT CALL 2008 Student KUT Science LabPast MoblogsTeachers' Lifestyles

10. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 8. Post and Edit in Gallery Part II Add pictures (file) Add text (caption) Change title (edit caption) Add text (summary)

11. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 9. Post and Edit in Gallery Part III Go to: KUT Daniels_SL Resources KUTDaniels_SLResources Edit Moblog (Instructions)

12. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 10. View finished projects: http://eng.core.kochi-tech.ac.jp/courses/gallery2/main.php

13. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 11. Evaluate finished projects Evaluation: Lifestyle Photos...........................................................10% of score *Sentences have a lot of information............................30% of score Wrote many sentences for each photo.........................30% of score Grammar & creative ideas............................................30% of score *Use text analysis program: Word Count Unique Words Number of Sentences Average Words per Sentence Lexical Density

14. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student 12. Add follow-up activities: Peer evaluation Self-reflection & self-assessment –i.e.: MoBlog Grading Check Points moBlog poor so-so good excellent

15. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student Challenges: Preparation time Classroom control Willingness towards self-learning Objective assessments Use of L1

16. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student Benefits: Increased motivation Improved sentence-level writing skills Increased collaboration

17. Moblog Project: Technical requirements POP Mail Server Web Server Web-based Software CGI Script Browser 1 2 3 4

18. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student References: Phinney, M. (1996). Exploring the Virtual World: Computers in the Second Language Writing Classroom. In M. Pennington (Ed.), The Power of CALL. Houston, TX: Athelstan Thornton, P., & Houser, C. (2002). M-learning in transit. In P. Lewis (Ed.), The changing face of CALL (pp. 229-243). Lisse, The Netherlands: Swets and Zeitlinger. Thornton, P., & Houser, C. (2003). Using mobile web and video phones in English language teaching: Projects with Japanese college students. In B. Morrison, C. Green, & G. Motteram (Eds.), Directions in CALL: Experience, experiments & evaluation (pp. 207-224). Hong Kong: English Language Centre, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

19. Moblog Project: A Day in the Life of a University Student Questions? Thank you very much!