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Comparing enactments of a collaborative writing activity in a networked language learning classroom
Citation
Wen, Y., Chen, W., & Looi, C.-K. (2012). Comparing enactments of a collaborative writing activity in a networked language learning classroom. In G. Biswas, L.-H. Wong, T. Hirashima, & W. Chen (Eds.), Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education (pp. 690-697). Asia-Pacific Society for Computers in Education.
Abstract
Good learning activity designs do not guarantee effective classroom orchestration by the teacher. Enactments of the same learning activity design may vary greatly among different teachers. This study compares two teachers' enactments of a collaborative learning activity in a L2 writing classroom supported by a networked technology called Group Scribbles (GS). Plausible factors of teacher’s moves and actions that impact the different enactments are identified and discussed, including articulating the objective of activity explicitly, providing improvised formative assessment and scaffolding to support students' work on an ongoing basis, and controlling the tempo of the activity and maintaining students' enthusiasm.
Date Issued
2012
Description
This paper was presented at the 20th International Conference on Computers in Education, held in Singapore from 16-30 Nov 2012