Guidelines and Info:Webquest (& Report) and

Teacher e-Portfolio

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FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTION

1. GO TO http://languageacademy.utm.my/arahim/

2. GO THROUGH THIS .PPT SLIDES

3. COMPLETE YOUR OWN E-PORTFOLIO (INDIVIDUAL)

4. DEVELOP A WEBQUEST (PAIR WORK) AND CREATE ONE MENU AS LINK TO YOUR WEBQUEST IN YOUR E-PORTFOLIO SITE

Your PixAbout MeMy Philosophy

of teaching

My experiences

My reading corner

My School

Duties

My classes

Teaching resources

Links Study notes

SAMPLE STORY BOARD / MINDMAP

WEBQUEST

E-PORTFOLIO

E-LESSON PLAN

UTM WORDPRESS WORDPRESS OR OTHER FREE WEBSITE PLATFORMS

YOUR UTM WORDPRESS FOR E-PORTFOLIO

http://languageacademy.utm.my/wp-admin

PLEASE LOG IN YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD

MANUAL FOR E-PORTFOLIO USING WORDPRESS

Webquest

• Is also called a Web-based Lesson Plan

• is meant for a group of 3-5 students

• an information management tool for teachers

• to be used outside of classroom time

• A dynamic activity for students to work in a group

• This webquest will also serve as a Lesson Plan for the teaching with Web 2.0 tools

Features of Webquest - a useful tool for language learning purposes

• Easy way for teachers to incorporate the internet into the language classroom without special technical knowledge

• Can be used simply as a linguistic tool that can also be interdisciplinary

• Encourage critical thinking skills including comparing, classifying, inducing, deducing, analyzing errors etc. Learners not able to repeat info they find but are guided towards a transformation of that info to achieve a given task

• Can be both motivating and authentic tasks and encourage learners to view the activities they are doing as something real or useful - leads to more effort, greater concentration and a real interest in task achievement.

Creating a Webquest

• Prepare detailed instructions in the webquest based on the template form OR sample of a complete form (THESE TEMPLATES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT : http://languageacademy.utm.my/arahim/ UNDER “RECENT POST”

• Once done - email the link of the webquest to your students/users (3-5) to try out.

• “If” using Google Docs or Slides or Drawing etc, for students’ collaboration, instruct them to use the “share” function, share with you.

• Write a report on what you have gone through and why you have used these tools - Write a report

Instructions on report

• Minimum 5 pages, use font 12 TNR, spacing 1.5

• Intro - Name of webquest, objectives and target group, reasons and rationale for choosing the Web 2.0 tools or Google Apps

• Content 1 - What are expected of the students, describe the activities and how were the students evaluated, the process they went through and the outcomes

• Content 2 - Weaknesses and strengths of the Apps used, any problems during using the tool, the way you solve that problem,

• Conclusion - What have you discovered/explored (or not)

• Appendices - Samples of students’ work

List of Web 2.0 tools

1. Online communication tools

● Emails● Online Forum- e.g. Nicenet● Online Conferencing● Mailing Lists- e.g. Yahoogoups

2. Google Drive

•Presentations

• Documents

• Spreadsheeto Online Quiz Marking- e.g. Flubaroo, MCQ test

● Form● Drawing

3. Google Applications

● Calendar● Youtube● Google Maps● News

Blogs and Platforms for your Webquest/Teacher e-Portfolio

● Wordpress● Blogspot● Weebly● Wix● Google Sites● Freewebs

Teacher e-Portfolio

• An info management learning tool / website designed for sharing knowledge and resources

• It allows the teachers to showcase themselves as professional teachers

• A compilation of T & L resources to be shared with other teachers and students

• Promotes collaboration among teachers creating a community of practice

• Encourages self-directed learning among students

Some suggested contents

• Biodata / About self

• My philosophy of teaching

• Interests and hobbies

• Subjects I am teaching

• Administrative duties

• Clubs and association

• Teaching resources / websites / materials

• Favourite links

Creating Teacher e-Portfolio

• May incorporate multimedia - videos, songs, pictures,music, etc

• attach own materials i.e. own modules, class notes, previous test papers

• links to other resourceful websites i.e. study sheets, worksheets, study notes etc.

• hobbies or interest sections

• be creative

Plans for Teacher e-Portfolio

• Compile your resources or artefacts into a folder or into Google Drive e.g. pictures, slides, teaching notes, sample exams, worksheets etc.

• Draw a story board or mind map of your TeP