save time with writing essay basics: use photography and video

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Save time with writing lessons: Use photography and video

By Ingrid Greenbergwww.LinkedIn.com/in/ingridgreenberg

TESOL 2014Portland, Oregon

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Save time with writing basics

• Use video and photography to teach writing structure basics– Margins– Center title– Double-space or skip-a-line– Indent– Date placement

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Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning

Pre-Training Principle• Beginners can manage processing of complex

materials• Can reduce the amount of essential processing

learners do at time of presentation and activity in classroom.

• Learners can devote cognitive processing to building a mental model.

• Flipped classroom

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Mental Model

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Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning

Borrow and Reorganize Principle• Build knowledge in long-term memory by

imitating others.• Borrow knowledge that others have acquired and

reorganize it into workable knowledge into long-term memory.

• Studying an example may be more effective than problem-solving.

• Video and photography

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Writing models

• Workplace: Workers need to know writing models. (Greenberg, 2012)

• College & Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education (Pimentel, 2013)Three shifts:– Complexity– Evidence– Knowledge

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Common Writing Tasks

Academic• Academic essay• 1 paragraph• 3 paragraph• 5 paragraph• Summary• Report : book

Career• Email• Memo• Business letter• Log shift activity• Report accident

Hospitality Communications and Computer Basics Portfolio Checklist

____ MS Word Business Letter____ MS Word Memo____ MS Word Memo with inserted table: schedule____ MS Word Memo with inserted table: addition____ MS Excel Alphabetize____ MS Excel Addition____ Internet Professional/Business Email____ Speaking Interview supervisor/manager about a

department ____ Journal: Taking Initiative at Work

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Discussion

• How do you use video and/or photography in your classroom?

• If so, what are some challenges?• And what are some best practices?

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Video

YouTube: ESLClips• How to use college ruled lined paper (1:56)• http://youtu.be/dextKTcI1j0• How to start an essay (6:30)• http://youtu.be/VbmUzBoRmf0

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Testimonial

“I really like the videos. I watched them several times. They helped me with my writing.”Amanda (B.S. Business, Brazil)Advanced ESL level 7Transition to College, Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District

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Steps to make instructional video

1. Identify learning objective(s)2. Videotape 2-6 minutes of model and think-aloud3. Use tripod to record video, or ask a friend4. Upload to iMovie5. Insert title slides into iMovie6. Upload to YouTube7. Edit “captions” in YouTube8. Keep it simple

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Photos

Snapguide• Web tool to create “How-to” guides.• Arts & crafts, technology, cooking, gardening• Use iPhone or iPad to make guides.• Fast and easy.• iOS/Apple App to develop. • Available cross platforms.• http://snapguide.com/guides/write-a-business-letter/• Assignment: Ask students to make Snapguides.

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Discussion – Ask your partner.

• How can videos and photos improve learning?• What length is recommended for video in

instructions? Minutes? Seconds?• How can close captioning in video be used in

your classroom?

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Conclusion

Video• 2-6 minutes• Avoid cognitive overload by adding text/slides

before and after video, not during.• Subtitles, captionsPhotos• Captions, vocabulary

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Bibliography• Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-Learning and the

Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning (3rd ed.). San Francisco: Pfeiffer.

• Colvin, G. (2008). Talent is overrated: What really separates world-class performers from everybody else. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

• Greenberg, I. (2012). ESL Needs Analysis and Assessment in the Workplace. In Coombe, C. et al (Eds.), The Cambridge Guide to Second Language Assessment (pp. 178-186). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Bibliography

• Johns, A. M. (1993). Written argumentation for real audiences: Suggestions for teacher research and classroom practice. TESOL Quarterly, 27, 75-90.

• Pimental, S. (April 2013). College and career seadiness standards in adult education. MPR Associates, Inc. Berkeley, CA. Retrieved on Oct. 22, 2013 at http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdf

• Swales, J. M. (1990). Genre analysis: English in academic and research settings. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.

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Resources• Lynn, S. et al. (2014). Project success: Preparing for

success in the 21st century. New York, NY: Pearson Publishing.

Six-level, four skills series. Geared toward adults and young adults, this highly engaging video-based program teaches English by involving students in real-life professional situations. See: http://www.longmanhomeusa.com/projectsuccess

• www.esl-distance-learning.com/online-writing-course.html