1. Word Games:
Reading and writing skills, Creativity and production.
2. Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab:
Reading skills, Listening skills, Inquiry and problem-solving.
3. Time for kids:
Reading and writing skills, Communication and collaboration, Creativity and production, Content-based Instruction.
4. The Virtual Insectary:
Reading skills, Inquiry and problem-solving.
5. NASA for kids:
Reading and writing skills, Listening skills, Communication and collaboration, Creativity and production, Content-based Instruction.
6. Blackboard:
CLT classroom, Reading and writing skills, Communication and collaboration.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Sunday, June 24, 2007
My favorite 3 English learning weblogs
My favorite 3 English learning weblogs:
1. The English Blog:
This weblog provides perfect and abundant resources for English learning. It has different categories for English learning. Also some video clips are provided. Besides, the links are very useful and professional. It’s updated very fast. Each posting can help learners a lot with an interesting way.
2. English Learning @ HWSH:
It focuses on high school English learning, providing useful and complete information about the English learning and also the information of collages. Besides English, it also informs views something about the entrance of collages in Taiwan. I think it is suitable for younger students in high school and they also accept this kind of learning easily.
3. 貓誌:
The blogger classifies the ability trainings of learners and provide different resources for them. The design is very clear and is easily to get used to. But there’s no writing training. It is something incomplete about this blog.
1. The English Blog:
This weblog provides perfect and abundant resources for English learning. It has different categories for English learning. Also some video clips are provided. Besides, the links are very useful and professional. It’s updated very fast. Each posting can help learners a lot with an interesting way.
2. English Learning @ HWSH:
It focuses on high school English learning, providing useful and complete information about the English learning and also the information of collages. Besides English, it also informs views something about the entrance of collages in Taiwan. I think it is suitable for younger students in high school and they also accept this kind of learning easily.
3. 貓誌:
The blogger classifies the ability trainings of learners and provide different resources for them. The design is very clear and is easily to get used to. But there’s no writing training. It is something incomplete about this blog.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Blogging experience
I think it is just great to have my own blog and to edit it for class’s use. I will make learning more personal and related to me since the space is just designed for me. I can put my picture and my self-introduction there and some labels to classify the postings. It’s fun to set up the titles of each features so that I can personalize them instead of following the rules.
As to the postings of learning, I feel some kind of accomplishment when there are more and more postings I edit. It’s all originated from my own thinking and learning, so it is quite nice to see the “growing” of my blog. Most of my postings are talking about the evaluation of the websites from “Call Essential,” some lab class discussions or reflections, and some class discussion or assignment.
I gain the enjoyment and learning from exploring those self-selected websites because they all have some materials or abundant content of learning. I played all the types of word games, browsed some listening training activity instruction, and any other materials which can facilitate learning in a way. Most of those websites are well-organized and also attractive with beautiful layouts so that I can just enjoy in them even if I just simply scan and skim them at first.
Lab experience is sometimes great but sometimes frustrating. After three lab classes, all I felt first was dizzy because it really hurts for my eyes to stick to the computer screen for three hours. However, I still learned something for sure from lab activities, like SchMooze and Hot potatoes. SchMooze is quite interesting but I still think that its layout is out of fashion. But the idea is well-designed since learners can have their own role to play and to try to accomplish the goals. Sometimes learners can even meet some people and make friends. As to Hot potatoes, I think it’s convenient and easy. Most important of all, it can facilitate the understanding of some reading. Like what we did in the class, we chose one article as the material and set up the tests by Hot potatoes. Still, we did some discussion or assignments in lab time, just like making some charts to analyze the discussion of certain terms. Sometimes we tried a lot and took a lot of time to find out the way to accomplish something. It’s all by our own so somehow I feel great when it is done.
To sum up, owning a blog for materials of learning is fantastic, like a presentation and practice of my learning, to make it visible there.
As to the postings of learning, I feel some kind of accomplishment when there are more and more postings I edit. It’s all originated from my own thinking and learning, so it is quite nice to see the “growing” of my blog. Most of my postings are talking about the evaluation of the websites from “Call Essential,” some lab class discussions or reflections, and some class discussion or assignment.
I gain the enjoyment and learning from exploring those self-selected websites because they all have some materials or abundant content of learning. I played all the types of word games, browsed some listening training activity instruction, and any other materials which can facilitate learning in a way. Most of those websites are well-organized and also attractive with beautiful layouts so that I can just enjoy in them even if I just simply scan and skim them at first.
Lab experience is sometimes great but sometimes frustrating. After three lab classes, all I felt first was dizzy because it really hurts for my eyes to stick to the computer screen for three hours. However, I still learned something for sure from lab activities, like SchMooze and Hot potatoes. SchMooze is quite interesting but I still think that its layout is out of fashion. But the idea is well-designed since learners can have their own role to play and to try to accomplish the goals. Sometimes learners can even meet some people and make friends. As to Hot potatoes, I think it’s convenient and easy. Most important of all, it can facilitate the understanding of some reading. Like what we did in the class, we chose one article as the material and set up the tests by Hot potatoes. Still, we did some discussion or assignments in lab time, just like making some charts to analyze the discussion of certain terms. Sometimes we tried a lot and took a lot of time to find out the way to accomplish something. It’s all by our own so somehow I feel great when it is done.
To sum up, owning a blog for materials of learning is fantastic, like a presentation and practice of my learning, to make it visible there.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
complement of Lab3: Hot Potato experience
We finally made it! I take charge of “cloze,” “Match,” and “Quiz.”
And I found it’s quite easy and convenient to set up some tests for learning. We did those tests according to the news article we chose from CNN so that they can practice the vocabularies and see if they really understand that article. Those are all simple tests but actually facilitate the learning by checking if learners themselves understand it or not.
So I thin k it is really a great scaffold to help in learning.
Besides, we have to make all the tests together to create a basic index for this assignment.
Therefore, we made an index by ourselves since we learned something when doing the WebQuest.
Finally, it came out
and we’re so glad that we made something we took as a difficult work at first.
And I found it’s quite easy and convenient to set up some tests for learning. We did those tests according to the news article we chose from CNN so that they can practice the vocabularies and see if they really understand that article. Those are all simple tests but actually facilitate the learning by checking if learners themselves understand it or not.
So I thin k it is really a great scaffold to help in learning.
Besides, we have to make all the tests together to create a basic index for this assignment.
Therefore, we made an index by ourselves since we learned something when doing the WebQuest.
Finally, it came out
and we’re so glad that we made something we took as a difficult work at first.
class discussion about PBL/PBL/IBL
From this concise chart, we can see take problem-based learning as a concept which gives us a general direction to decide what do want to know. Then, we can go for the project-based learning. It means that once we have a concept in our mind, we can design a project to do some research about our concept. In other words, project-based learning can be an activity for us to put our concept into practice. As for inquiry-based learning, it’s a kind of approach to facilitate our project. That is, by using inquiry-based learning, our project would be much more convincing and promising.
(By Vercy,Cherrie,Abby,Christina)
class discussion about weblog
1. Discuss principles for designing English teaching and learning weblogs with team members
Our group thinks that the principles of an English learning weblog should be the use of “multimedia”, the “links” of wide range of information, a platform for posting and receiving “comments” from other participants, and a way to “evaluate” the effectiveness of their learning.Compared to the traditional classroom learning, English learning weblog has the characteristics of online learning, which provides more time and space for learners to think, offers hypertexts for learners to absorb more information if they want, works with multimedia contents to attract learners’ attention.Besides, using the form of weblog, learners can receive immediate articles from that English learning weblog through “RSS.”For example, when an English learner gets into a weblog, he/she will browse a lot of online articles with links and multimedia contents to learn English. Then, he/she is allowed to post his/her personal opinions there, he/she can even give the response to other postings, certainly, he/she can receive the feedback for other participants, so that the learning process involves a kind of interaction of knowledge, instead of just one-way input for a learner. Finally, after learning from the weblog, he/she can receive the updated information from that weblog immediately in their personal blogs.
2. Discuss criteria for evaluating ESL/EFL weblogs with team members.
Multimedia :
This is a very basic and important component for a weblog because students can find the most appropriate way of learning. That is, the weblog provide various media to facilitate students’ English learning. If there is no multimedia in a weblog, then, it just has a few differences between those traditional learning materials.
Comments :
To judge whether a weblog is good or not, we can take a careful look at the comments from the visitors. These feedback can provide more objective views of the weblog. In other words, we can also know the advantages and disadvantages of this weblog. Besides, comments can inspire the designer of the weblog to make his or her weblog better.
Information links(hypertext) :
The greatest difference between traditional learning materials is that hypertext can make student’s reading much more efficient. Students do not have to flip through many books to obtain knowledge. They just have to click on the links, than, they can explore as many as other websites or weblogs they want.
Quizzes/ Tasks :
It’s very important for an English learning weblog to have such criteria. In that way, students could have the opportunities to check what they have learned. Most importantly, by taking some quizzes or tasks, students can get to know what else they need to put more emphasis on.
By Abby, Vercy, Cherrie, Christina
Our group thinks that the principles of an English learning weblog should be the use of “multimedia”, the “links” of wide range of information, a platform for posting and receiving “comments” from other participants, and a way to “evaluate” the effectiveness of their learning.Compared to the traditional classroom learning, English learning weblog has the characteristics of online learning, which provides more time and space for learners to think, offers hypertexts for learners to absorb more information if they want, works with multimedia contents to attract learners’ attention.Besides, using the form of weblog, learners can receive immediate articles from that English learning weblog through “RSS.”For example, when an English learner gets into a weblog, he/she will browse a lot of online articles with links and multimedia contents to learn English. Then, he/she is allowed to post his/her personal opinions there, he/she can even give the response to other postings, certainly, he/she can receive the feedback for other participants, so that the learning process involves a kind of interaction of knowledge, instead of just one-way input for a learner. Finally, after learning from the weblog, he/she can receive the updated information from that weblog immediately in their personal blogs.
2. Discuss criteria for evaluating ESL/EFL weblogs with team members.
Multimedia :
This is a very basic and important component for a weblog because students can find the most appropriate way of learning. That is, the weblog provide various media to facilitate students’ English learning. If there is no multimedia in a weblog, then, it just has a few differences between those traditional learning materials.
Comments :
To judge whether a weblog is good or not, we can take a careful look at the comments from the visitors. These feedback can provide more objective views of the weblog. In other words, we can also know the advantages and disadvantages of this weblog. Besides, comments can inspire the designer of the weblog to make his or her weblog better.
Information links(hypertext) :
The greatest difference between traditional learning materials is that hypertext can make student’s reading much more efficient. Students do not have to flip through many books to obtain knowledge. They just have to click on the links, than, they can explore as many as other websites or weblogs they want.
Quizzes/ Tasks :
It’s very important for an English learning weblog to have such criteria. In that way, students could have the opportunities to check what they have learned. Most importantly, by taking some quizzes or tasks, students can get to know what else they need to put more emphasis on.
By Abby, Vercy, Cherrie, Christina
Sunday, June 10, 2007
BlackBoard (ch 4)
Chapter 4 talks about “Communication and Collaboration,”
offering some websites for this subject, just like BB system, Msn messenger,
yahoo groups, etc. We students are all familiar with these,
so I just pick up one. That is, blackboard system.
Goal:
Blackboard (also know as BB) is a software company, whose product can provide learners with a space to raise their discussion in reaching the function of communication and collaboration. It’s like an online conference, which can be the platform of different topics to be discussed in different forums. It might be the practice of e-learning. Learners can learn anywhere and anytime. This Company develops with software applications and related services to thousands of education institutions in the world.
Presentation:
I’m not talking about the official website of BB, but my authentic experience in using it in reality. First, basically, it offers the guideline for the key features and functionality. There are also a place for announcements from the classes we choose, a calendar of one’s own to mark out the personal events of learning, a place for courses links, and quick tutorials for learners to understand more about this tutorial system.
In each course section, there are “announcement,” “course information,” “staff information,” “course documents,” “assignments,” “communication,” “discussion board,” “external links” and “tools.” The function is just like the name. However, I want to mention about “discussion board” because it fits the subject of this chapter. This is made for learners to have a platform to express or respond the ideas of one issue.
Appropriateness:
This system, out of question, is suitable for every learner to learn everything. After all, it is designed to help the class in the school.
Outcomes:
In my opinion and according to my experiences, BB is just a system with a format to help learning so that the learning can be more flexible and available. Therefore, it probably should be use with extra content according different courses.
Evaluation:
The evaluation, of course, should depend on the interaction of the classmates, tutors, and the teacher, especially in “discussion board.” In there, learners are expected to have a great interaction and feedback from others. That is the evaluation for learners themselves.
Notes:
I’ve used it for a long time since I got into NCU. I think BB is great because it can offer a space for students to catch more beside classes. I can discuss with other people there, notice the announcement of the teacher, and download the documents in class so that we can facilitate the learning more. It has some short points, but it is great enough for me.
Goal:
Blackboard (also know as BB) is a software company, whose product can provide learners with a space to raise their discussion in reaching the function of communication and collaboration. It’s like an online conference, which can be the platform of different topics to be discussed in different forums. It might be the practice of e-learning. Learners can learn anywhere and anytime. This Company develops with software applications and related services to thousands of education institutions in the world.
Presentation:
I’m not talking about the official website of BB, but my authentic experience in using it in reality. First, basically, it offers the guideline for the key features and functionality. There are also a place for announcements from the classes we choose, a calendar of one’s own to mark out the personal events of learning, a place for courses links, and quick tutorials for learners to understand more about this tutorial system.
In each course section, there are “announcement,” “course information,” “staff information,” “course documents,” “assignments,” “communication,” “discussion board,” “external links” and “tools.” The function is just like the name. However, I want to mention about “discussion board” because it fits the subject of this chapter. This is made for learners to have a platform to express or respond the ideas of one issue.
Appropriateness:
This system, out of question, is suitable for every learner to learn everything. After all, it is designed to help the class in the school.
Outcomes:
In my opinion and according to my experiences, BB is just a system with a format to help learning so that the learning can be more flexible and available. Therefore, it probably should be use with extra content according different courses.
Evaluation:
The evaluation, of course, should depend on the interaction of the classmates, tutors, and the teacher, especially in “discussion board.” In there, learners are expected to have a great interaction and feedback from others. That is the evaluation for learners themselves.
Notes:
I’ve used it for a long time since I got into NCU. I think BB is great because it can offer a space for students to catch more beside classes. I can discuss with other people there, notice the announcement of the teacher, and download the documents in class so that we can facilitate the learning more. It has some short points, but it is great enough for me.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
NASA for kids (ch 7)
As everybody knows, NASA is The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, responsible for the nation's public space program.
This NASA's public Web Portal offers users with multiple paths to information. And of course, NASA sets up a specific section for kids with access to thousands of resources. It can be educational, entertaining, and appropriate for children.
Presentation:
Presentation:
It is very complete with introduction, guideline for parents, teachers, and children, links to other related websites. As to the main content, there are “Games,” “Art & Stories,” “Activities,” “Kid’s club.”
“Games” surely attract kids’ attention. From this, kids can learn something about astrology knowledge by playing those interesting games. “
Art & Stories” provides pictures or drawings with different topics, which can give kids the visual enjoyment.
“Activities” teaches several simple experiments for kids to do it on their own. “Kid’s club” offers five levels to play some games or testing, which can evaluate their learning from this website.
Besides, this website includes some cool stuff for kids to adventure, like video showing, or Q and A. there are even some news for kids to update their cognition about NASA or astrology.
Appropriateness:
Appropriateness:
I think each of the section is appropriate for any kid to experience the astrology adventure. Kids can see the news, play the games, accomplish some experiments, and have several evaluation tests according to the level. This website facilitates kids to understand something seemed difficult to them. And it is complete enough to give kids a whole learning to a specific subject.
Outcomes:
I believe that it is quite useful for teachers or parents to let the kids learn something. Therefore, this website can offer the content-based learning with a wonderful content. It will be perfect if it is used to help the science class.
Evaluation:
Outcomes:
I believe that it is quite useful for teachers or parents to let the kids learn something. Therefore, this website can offer the content-based learning with a wonderful content. It will be perfect if it is used to help the science class.
Evaluation:
In the part of “Kid’s club,” there are several tests or games for kids to evaluate themselves. The topic and the level are different. There are just simple words like “correct” or “try again” to remind or mark the performance. But I think it’s enough for kids.
Notes:
I really like this website for its beautiful format and design and its wonderful and complete content. By experiencing it, kids not only learn to gain more understanding about the subject, but also polish their language ability at the same time.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
scripts for broadcasting
Hello, everyone I am abby,
I am vercy.
Today we are going to discuss the article from the CNN Website about Consumption with a conscience.
First paragraph says Shopping is big business throughout the globe,
but how much is actually being consumed responsibly?
Oh, so does the topic talk about the responsibility of consumption?
Yeah it is obvious to understand. Let’s move on.
This month on Art of Life,
Wait, wait, wait, what is art of life?
A program belonging to CNN talks about lifestyle.
Oh oh I see
And then it says that we meet the people, products and charities that can help you make positive changes.
Here are some examples to explain how we make a choice from purchasing the commodities that can help in responsible consuming.
First one isTwo worlds apartFrom Brazil's shantytowns to the catwalks of New York, we discover how one designer's social work is connecting these two very different worlds.
What do you mean by shantytowns?
Let’s check this word on the online dictionary…s h a n t y t o w n…
here’s the result. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties.
But what exactly is shanty?
Okay I’m so sorry. Shanty means small crude shelter used as a dwelling, okay?Okay! let’s continue
Carlos Miele's powerful social conscience is just as strong as his fashion sense. Through his luxurious creations, he's giving a lot back to his native country. From From..uh….uh…what’s the pronunciation?
Let me see, oh, Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
Yes , from them,we meet the women and children who are benefiting.Oh!!! Here’s a video link for us to see this program. Here’s one part of this program talking about how Carlos Miele's designs help shantytowns in Brazil
But we can’t be so selfish to enjoy it without you participants because you can’t see this clip on air, hahahahah, so~~rry
Let’s continue
Okay The second paragraph isGreen with styleGone are the days of choosing a 4 x 4 for its off-road capabilities alone. Monita Rajpal gets behind the wheel of the Lexus RX to test drive the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle.
I like lexus!!!
Oh, so what?
I just express my feelings!!
Okay whatever.
Its engine uses both petrol and electricity. It's kinder to the environment but how does it perform? We find out.
Find out what?
Well, I don’t know either.
Whatever.It’s my turn.
The third example saysSeeing beauty in the unwanted
Yes, I know, it’s 3 R! reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Smart girl! You’re right.
Thank you
For Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek there is no such thing as waste.
Seeing beauty in the unwanted, he uses discarded material from scrapyards
Wait! I’m wondering about the meaning of scrapyards.
Ok I’ll check it. S c r a p y a r d...
Well, scrap is just the trash or junk. So scrapyard is a yard to put trash there.
He uses the trash to make high-end furniture.
We find out how he's transforming recycled materials into unique designs in a slick re-purposing of junk.
Here’s also the video for this example. And we’ll skip that.
Okay and The final example is Rock in the name of charity
Art of Life is at London's famous concert arena the Royal Albert Hall where three top British musicians, including the Kaiser Chiefs, are rocking this venue in the name of charity.
What is the Royal Albert Hall?
Okey, I will check on wikipedia.
The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort, Prince Albert. It is situated in the South Kensington area of LondonOKAY?
YES, I got it!
Roger Daltrey, of the rock band The Who, set up these gigs for the Teenage Cancer Trust seven years ago where bands donate their time, and fans donate money to this worthy cause. and also a video we’ll still skip.
So these examples all explain how we can mix the consumption into conscience to make this world better!
Ya! Class dismissed! WOO~~WOW!
I am vercy.
Today we are going to discuss the article from the CNN Website about Consumption with a conscience.
First paragraph says Shopping is big business throughout the globe,
but how much is actually being consumed responsibly?
Oh, so does the topic talk about the responsibility of consumption?
Yeah it is obvious to understand. Let’s move on.
This month on Art of Life,
Wait, wait, wait, what is art of life?
A program belonging to CNN talks about lifestyle.
Oh oh I see
And then it says that we meet the people, products and charities that can help you make positive changes.
Here are some examples to explain how we make a choice from purchasing the commodities that can help in responsible consuming.
First one isTwo worlds apartFrom Brazil's shantytowns to the catwalks of New York, we discover how one designer's social work is connecting these two very different worlds.
What do you mean by shantytowns?
Let’s check this word on the online dictionary…s h a n t y t o w n…
here’s the result. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties.
But what exactly is shanty?
Okay I’m so sorry. Shanty means small crude shelter used as a dwelling, okay?Okay! let’s continue
Carlos Miele's powerful social conscience is just as strong as his fashion sense. Through his luxurious creations, he's giving a lot back to his native country. From From..uh….uh…what’s the pronunciation?
Let me see, oh, Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
Yes , from them,we meet the women and children who are benefiting.Oh!!! Here’s a video link for us to see this program. Here’s one part of this program talking about how Carlos Miele's designs help shantytowns in Brazil
But we can’t be so selfish to enjoy it without you participants because you can’t see this clip on air, hahahahah, so~~rry
Let’s continue
Okay The second paragraph isGreen with styleGone are the days of choosing a 4 x 4 for its off-road capabilities alone. Monita Rajpal gets behind the wheel of the Lexus RX to test drive the world's first luxury hybrid vehicle.
I like lexus!!!
Oh, so what?
I just express my feelings!!
Okay whatever.
Its engine uses both petrol and electricity. It's kinder to the environment but how does it perform? We find out.
Find out what?
Well, I don’t know either.
Whatever.It’s my turn.
The third example saysSeeing beauty in the unwanted
Yes, I know, it’s 3 R! reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Smart girl! You’re right.
Thank you
For Dutch designer Piet Hein Eek there is no such thing as waste.
Seeing beauty in the unwanted, he uses discarded material from scrapyards
Wait! I’m wondering about the meaning of scrapyards.
Ok I’ll check it. S c r a p y a r d...
Well, scrap is just the trash or junk. So scrapyard is a yard to put trash there.
He uses the trash to make high-end furniture.
We find out how he's transforming recycled materials into unique designs in a slick re-purposing of junk.
Here’s also the video for this example. And we’ll skip that.
Okay and The final example is Rock in the name of charity
Art of Life is at London's famous concert arena the Royal Albert Hall where three top British musicians, including the Kaiser Chiefs, are rocking this venue in the name of charity.
What is the Royal Albert Hall?
Okey, I will check on wikipedia.
The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort, Prince Albert. It is situated in the South Kensington area of LondonOKAY?
YES, I got it!
Roger Daltrey, of the rock band The Who, set up these gigs for the Teenage Cancer Trust seven years ago where bands donate their time, and fans donate money to this worthy cause. and also a video we’ll still skip.
So these examples all explain how we can mix the consumption into conscience to make this world better!
Ya! Class dismissed! WOO~~WOW!
Lab 3: Broadcasting and Hot Potato
This time in the lab is not as easy as the first time, but also not as hard as the second time. Firstly, we have to form a group of only two people and find a news article from CNN or U.S.A today website. The news article is for us to discuss and record it. We have to discuss it like a radio DJ on the air, talking like hosts in “Studio Classroom.” It’s really fun because we can play like a host behind the scene and talk as if there are many listeners sitting besides the radio.
Abby and I pick an article about the connection between luxury and conscience. This article reminds us that there are several ways to be responsible for our living environment while we are consuming. We can buy a car with little damage of pollution, or we can support the rock band, donating the money and enjoy the concert at the same time in a name of charity. We can also use something used to create a new recycled one. Therefore, the conscience takes the responsibility of consumption. I really like this issue, which is educational and also useful.
Then, we spent some time to create some talks in an atmosphere of radio show. We added some humor or experience element in the talking, and also explain the unfamiliar words.
In the end, we record it several times. It’s really hard to be a radio host, because you have to speak like you never design it beforehand and also fluid enough. Abby and I didn’t do it very well; however, I think it’s an interesting lab experience.
Due to the time limitation, we didn’t have much time to do the “Hot Potato work,” we just try it several times. It’s a kind of software for teachers to set up some word plays. The test can be designed in a fun way. But the limitation is not easy to handle because we have to buy it and log in, or we can’t execute some extra services. It’s really a pity!
Lab 2: schmooze
To be honest, this time I really got nothing but frustration. In this time in the lab, we spent almost three hours to figure out how “schmooze” works. Since it is set up as a small online college, of course, we should learn to run it ourselves. However, it’s not that easy to understand. I think the most important factor is the format, which is kind of old and makes me dizzy.
At first, I can’t even understand how to move in the campus till I got the information of each function. Then, I knew that we have to learn to enjoy the process of learning by following the instruction or orders. In this class, we had three objectives to do. And I didn’t accomplish anyone of them. I could almost get it but there are still some complicated factors bothering me.
However, what I enjoyed from it is that I like the role playing. In schmooze, we suppose to be a role that we can set for ourselves. Then, we can meet some unexpected people from other countries and have some great interaction with them. I believe it’s probably one of the characteristics of schmooze. The areas in schmooze, like cafeteria, library, and student union, are something we are quite familiar with as a college student. Therefore, I think the experience is authentic and real for us to go around the campus and do some talking and actions with other people.
Though I didn’t reach the goals, but I indeed experienced something from it. I met people, no matter they are real or set in schmooze, and had great interaction. I think the idea of schmooze is great, because the learning process is just like a game, but I suggest the format can be better if it uses colorful picture and 3D environment. That will make the participants more comfortable there and also more like the reality.
Friday, June 1, 2007
News broadcasting discussion
News link: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe/04/27/aol.april.show/
10-15 interesting or key words and their English definitions using an online dictionary (cite sources):
Consumption: the act of consuming something
Conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Charity: an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
Shantytown: a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
Shanty: small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Catwalk: narrow platform extending out into an auditorium; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show")
Benefit: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
Luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Discard: throw or cast away; "Put away your worries")
Scrap: worthless material that is to be disposed of
Recycle: use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
Donate: give to a charity or good cause
5-7 comprehension questions and answers:
1. Oh, so does the topic talk about the responsibility of consumption?
Yeah it is obvious to understand.
2. Wait, wait, wait, what is art of life?
A program belonging to CNN talks about lifestyle.
3. What do you mean by shantytowns?
Let’s check this word on the online dictionary…s h a n t y t o w n…here’s the result. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties.
But what exactly is shanty?
Okay I’m so sorry. Shanty means small crude shelter used as a dwelling, okay?
Okay!
4. From..uh….uh…what’s the pronunciation?
Let me see, oh, Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
5. Find out what?
Well, I don’t know either.
6. Wait! I’m wondering about the meaning of scrapyards.
Ok I’ll check it. S c r a p y a r d
Well, scrap is just the trash or junk. So scrapyard is a yard to put trash there.
7. What is the Royal Albert Hall?
Okay, I will check on Wikipedia. The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort, Prince Albert. It is situated in the South Kensington area of London, okay?
Okay, I got it!
A 5-sentence summary:
This article talks about we consumers should be responsible for this world when consuming something. There are four examples of how those people use their conscience to make their products or activities. “Two worlds apart” describes a designer gives something back to his country with his creative social work. “Green with style” describes the example of Lexus to be made with concern of environment. “Seeing beauty in the unwanted” talks about recreation that uses unwanted materials. “Rock in the name of charity” says that a band can hold a concert to raise money with charity.
10-15 interesting or key words and their English definitions using an online dictionary (cite sources):
Consumption: the act of consuming something
Conscience: motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Charity: an activity or gift that benefits the public at large
Shantytown: a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
Shanty: small crude shelter used as a dwelling
Catwalk: narrow platform extending out into an auditorium; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show")
Benefit: something that aids or promotes well-being; "for the benefit of all"
Luxury: wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
Discard: throw or cast away; "Put away your worries")
Scrap: worthless material that is to be disposed of
Recycle: use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes"
Donate: give to a charity or good cause
5-7 comprehension questions and answers:
1. Oh, so does the topic talk about the responsibility of consumption?
Yeah it is obvious to understand.
2. Wait, wait, wait, what is art of life?
A program belonging to CNN talks about lifestyle.
3. What do you mean by shantytowns?
Let’s check this word on the online dictionary…s h a n t y t o w n…here’s the result. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties.
But what exactly is shanty?
Okay I’m so sorry. Shanty means small crude shelter used as a dwelling, okay?
Okay!
4. From..uh….uh…what’s the pronunciation?
Let me see, oh, Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
5. Find out what?
Well, I don’t know either.
6. Wait! I’m wondering about the meaning of scrapyards.
Ok I’ll check it. S c r a p y a r d
Well, scrap is just the trash or junk. So scrapyard is a yard to put trash there.
7. What is the Royal Albert Hall?
Okay, I will check on Wikipedia. The Royal Albert Hall of Arts and Sciences is an arts venue dedicated to Queen Victoria's husband and consort, Prince Albert. It is situated in the South Kensington area of London, okay?
Okay, I got it!
A 5-sentence summary:
This article talks about we consumers should be responsible for this world when consuming something. There are four examples of how those people use their conscience to make their products or activities. “Two worlds apart” describes a designer gives something back to his country with his creative social work. “Green with style” describes the example of Lexus to be made with concern of environment. “Seeing beauty in the unwanted” talks about recreation that uses unwanted materials. “Rock in the name of charity” says that a band can hold a concert to raise money with charity.
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