Motivation, Socialization

and Navigation in the digital

world

Teacher:Vítor Marconi

1. Theory

Communication in a Foreign Language

classroom

Communication in a chat room as a task

Teacher

•The teacher is the one whocontrols the turn-taking.•The teacher is traditionallyseen as the source ofinformation in the classroom.•The teacher is the assessor.•The teacher has a vertical relationship with students.

Teacher

•The teacher doesn’t control the turn-talking. •The structure of the virtual conversation is not determined by the teacher. It’s determined by the group collaboratively.•All the participants are sources of information andassessors.•The relationship among participants is horizontal.

Communication in a Foreign Language

classroom

Communication in a chat room as a task

Student

•The student tends to talk tothe teacher and usually waits for his/her approval.

Student

•The student doesn’t wait for the teacher’s approval to keep talking and talks to all the participants whenever necessary.

Table adapted from:

MELO, S. ; REBELO, I. M. M. . “Interacção em chat: que futuro em sala de aula de LE?”. In: As TIC na educação: histórias e memórias com futuro, 2005, Setúbal. Annals of the lecture As TIC na educação: histórias e memórias com futuro, 2005.

2. Project

• group profile• technical problems• ebuddy: www.ebuddy.com• aims:

1. to socialize outside the classroom;2. to use English in a virtual environment;3. for quiet students to voice their opinions and take an active part in the project;4. to use the MSN to negotiate their role in the project.

2.1. QuestionnaireDIGITAL IMMERSION

In your opinion, MSN is...

• disorganized• not very logical• fun• a risk to the correct use of a language• a way of socializing• a way of being yourself• a way of creating new identities• a waste of time• a mess• a problem in the classroom• a bad habit• a way of encouraging people to be creative

Possible answers:( ) Yes( ) No( ) No idea( ) Not sure

2.1.1. Students’ answers

In your opinion, MSN is... Yes No No idea

Not sure

disorganized - 8 - 1

not very logical - 7 1 1

fun 7 - 1 1

a risk to the correct use of a language

4 5 - -

a way of socializing 9 - - -

a way of being yourself 5 3 - 1

a way of creating new identities 4 2 2 1

• Nine out of sixteen students answered the questionnaire.

In your opinion, MSN is... Yes No No idea

Not sure

a waste of time 3 5 - 1

a mess - 7 1 1

a problem in the classroom - 8 - 1

a bad habit 3 4 - 2

a way of encouraging people to be creative

4 4 0 1

Questionnaire adapted from:

MELO, S. ; REBELO, I. M. M. . “Interacção em chat: que futuro em sala de aula de LE?”. In: As TIC na educação: histórias e memórias com futuro, 2005, Setúbal. Annals of the lecture As TIC na educação: histórias e memórias com futuro, 2005.

2.1.2. Open answers

In your own words, define what MSN is.

“A fun way of socializing and getting to know your friends better.” (B.B.)

“It’s a other way to talk with a lot of friends at the same time without using the phone.” (I.B.)

“A modern way of socializing with people somewhere you want.” (M.F.)

“A way to meet firm friends and talk to them.” (L.R.)

In your own words, define what MSN is.

“It’s a way to the people socialize” (J.E.R.)

“MSN is a practical way of talking to friends at home, without using a telephone. In MSN you can talk to anyone, anytime, any minute, any second. MSN rocks!” (M.D.)

“MSN is a tool for communication between people.” (K.C.)

“A way to talk to my friends and discuss somethings that I can’t discuss in public.” (P.M.)

“It’s a good way to interact with your friends.” (O.H.)

2.2. Group formation

There were four groups:

• Two groups of four students each;• One group of three students;• One group of five students.

2.3. Virtual conferences

2.3.1. Procedures

PROCEDURES WHEN USING THE MSN

1. All the participants of the group will have to be online at the same time and will have to take part in a virtual conference the teacher will create;2. As soon as the teacher gives the group their task, they will have one hour to plan what each person will do. 3. After the conversation, students will have to do their part of the project and send it to the “director”, a person in the group responsible for collecting everybody’s contribution. The group must decide who will have this role and must let the teacher know their decision;4. If students are able to not only plan their project but do it as well at the time they are using the tool, they will be free to do so;5. The final project will be presented in class on the day the teacher assigns;6. Students are supposed to use as much English as possible during the conversation;

2.3.2. Tasks

Task 1: You are responsible for organizing a museum exhibition on graffiti at MAC (Contemporary Art Museum). As organizers, you are supposed to select graffiti pieces which are creative and original. You can use the internet or take pictures of graffiti pieces you find on the streets. Moreover, the event will display pictures of some famous graffiti artists and their biographies. You will also have to design a pamphlet in order to advertise the exhibition.

Reminder:

The pictures and the pamphlet must be in a Power Point document.

Task 2: You are the owners of a school whose students do not need to wear uniforms. Since there has been no dress code so far, students end up wearing whatever crazy outfit they have in mind. Design a dress code which you know students will like and will not be provocative or inappropriate. You are also supposed to make posters in order to show students what the dress code will be like. The posters must contain pictures of people wearing clothes which will be accepted at school.

Task 3: You are the producers of a new soap opera whose plot will involve many controversial issues such as rage and relationship problems. You are supposed to create the story of two chapters of the soap opera in which there are scenes related to these issues. Don’t forget to think of a name for the show and mention the cast involved, which must be made of real actors. Make a Power Point presentation with the pictures of the actors, the place where the show takes place and choose some songs to be the part of the soap opera soundtrack.

Task 4: You are entrepreneurs and you decided to create a club. Aiming at making a lot of money and providing clubbers with real fun, you are supposed to create an original type of club which will surely attract crowds. Think of the types of activities to be offered, the membership cost and where the club will be located. You will also have to design a pamphlet in order to advertise the club.

2.3.3. Linguistic support

Mateus Fonseca diz: the colour could be red or blueMateus Fonseca diz: and very informal Fernanda Balter diz: white for the blouse, pleease. Mateus Fonseca diz: to the people fell confortableMateus Fonseca diz: fell?Mateus Fonseca diz: or feel?

Stephanie Benevides diz: white is so deadFernanda Balter diz: feelMatheus diz: i like V t shirtsStephanie Benevides diz: feelStephanie Benevides diz: yeeeeesMateus Fonseca diz: thank you

2.3.4. NegotiationRaisa diz:we have to decide these things: types of activities to be offered, the membership cost and where the club will be locatedelisa rocha diz:a different placeRaisa diz:like what?' Iashmin diz:here in niteroi!but where,exactly?Barbara Schmidt diz:in the beach?elisa rocha diz:i don1t know

Barbara Schmidt diz:or we can create Raisa diz:we could do the on the estrada da froeswe have i good view of the city from there' Iashmin diz:but it's not a good place to parkBarbara Schmidt diz:like.. a kind of music is in the 'patinação' in sky.. and the other type in the beach..elisa rocha diz:i think here in nietroi it's not a 'suprise place''' Iashmin diz: are you thinking about some place in rio?

2.3.5. Self-correction

Conference A

Matheus diz: but i don't want maaany work to do Mateus Fonseca diz: me tooMatheus diz: muchMatheus diz: sry

Conference B

otavio_horta@hotmail.com diz: vitoor, 2 pictures is good or we need more ?otavio_horta@hotmail.com diz: are*

2.4. Class presentation

• projects;

• posters;

• photos.

2.5. Certificate of Achievement

TASK 1

a museum exhibition on graffiti

THIRD EXHIBITION OF GRAFFITI IN MAC

Adress: - Mirante da Boa Viagem, s/nº. Niterói, RJ CEP: 24210-390 phone: (21) 2620-2400 Fax (21) 2620-2481

We had invited some artists like:

- CoolChaser

To enter you only need:

-1 kg of food- Douglas

Cores

Day - 5 of december

Time – 8 p.m

• Joseph Salazar - ' Lots of peoples think that grafiiti is a type o vandalism, even though i think that grafiiti is an art‘

• João Fernando Almeida – ‘In my opinion graffiti is a way to express my ideas about what is happening in the world

TASK 2

a dress code

TASK 4

a club

Certificate of Achievement

We are proud to recognize that ______________________________

has successfully completed the project

Motivation, Socialization, Navigation in the digital world

_____________ _____________Teacher Date

2.6. Videos

2.7. Results

• participation;

• motivation;

• socialization;

• changes.

3. Hands-on

• In groups of 3, think about your previous or next levels and create a task for a project involving the MSN.

vitor.marconi@culturainglesa.netMSN: marconi_uff@hotmail.com