Elaine Pascale

March 24, 2010

Context

Connection to Academic Writing

Pros/Cons

Discussion

Students are placed randomly into villages. Each person in the village selects an

occupation of their choice/preference/dream.

Each Village battles a catastrophe of their choice. Catastrophes must relate to the theories we are discussing in class.

The Villages Must: Research the catastrophe.

Share Research

Present Research

PackBehavior

Neurologically Broken

SHOOT HERE

LET ME SHOW YOU..!!

VIDEO FINAL END OF THE WORLD.3gp

PROS CONS

Authentic Audience 24/7

Students Use Regularly Must Friend Students

Encourages Thinking Outside of the Classroom

Implies Expertise

Revision

Pros Cons

Authentic, Wide Audience Informal/Slang/Jargon

Encourages Written Productivity

Difficult to Shift to Academic Style

Gives “Voice” to Shy Students

“Jump Off Point” for Class Discussion

Peer Modeling

Pros Cons

Easy Navigation/Search Many Non-Academic Sources

Encourages Researching Beyond the Classroom

Expertise

Revision

Pros Cons

Ownership Slang/Jargon

Revision Highly Personal