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Integrating TBL with
 iPads for Academic
      Writing
 Workflows for teaching and learning with the IELTS Writing




                nicholas.yates@zu.ac.ae

                     @digitalemerge
Discussion Starter
How effectively can we teach IELTS with the iPad?
Tasks
                               Ellis (2003)
Task:

  Focus on meaning,

  Info gap,

  Language choices,

  Clear outcomes.

Focused (specific language)
vs. Unfocused Tasks
(general)

Representing real ‘academic’
world
Task Based Language
      Learning   Ellis (2003)




               Student centered
               learning

               Scaffolding

               Student Choice -
               language
IELTS Academic
   Writing
Discussion #1
What IELTS Task 1 and 2 skills could be incorporated
within projects?
Discussion #2

What tasks could incorporate these skills?
Workflow #1 - IELTS
                       Task 1 and present
       To engage with a data analysis
       results.
           S K]
        TA
       -To prepare vocabulary and language through
[P   RE
       brainstorming and researching.

       To design, prepare and administer a survey
          K]
        AS
     [ TTo interpret and analyse the survey findings

      ToAGE and present the findings in written and/or
         create
     GU form
[ LAN oral ]
       US
     FOC
       To reflect on and discuss results from the surveys
Workflow #1
                        Brainstorm Questions
Choose Topic                                                 Research
                               and language


Create Survey                    Survey                      Analyse Data



Create Graph                     Analyse                 Produce Analysis


        Make Task 1 Question                  Write Task 1
Workflow #2 - IELTS
                        Task argument within a
       To explore both sides of an
                                   2
       particular issue

       To develop contextually relevant vocabulary and
             K]
          AS
      E-T
     R language throughout the project
[P
        To create a video presentation displaying the full
         K]
 [   T Aargument
        S

        To write a position essay outlining one side of the
             GE
          UA
     A Nargument
        G    ]
[L        C US
     FO
       To discuss and edit classmate’s work throughout the
       project
Workflow #2

Introduce debate     Brainstorm Topics   Research


                                         Make Task 2
Note Language         Create iMovie
                                          Question


 Write Task 2        Reflect & Discuss
Positives
Integration of skills

Engagement

Motivation - Slight of
hand

Affordances of iPad

Deep(er) learning

Meaningful / purposeful
Negatives



      Preparation

      Student work time
Discussion #3
Would these projects (series of tasks) work in your
classroom? What would some positives and pitfalls
be?
References
Ellis, R. (2003) Task-based Language Learning and Teaching, Oxford,
Oxford Applied Linguistics
Photo References
Discussion Starter
Bara-Koukong: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54415393@N00/6778294139/
Tasks
Pricklebush: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20722444@N00/224674200/
IELTS Academic Writing
Albayantoniazzi: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42035325@N00/6143338263/
ThomasHawk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/2259661672/
Discussion #1
Athena: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97351704@N00/325752626/
Discussion #2
l’ethan: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37163656@N06/4866638272/
Positives
Lrargerich: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29638083@N00/4122613710/
Negatives
Heanster: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24582142@N00/4487519028/
Discussion #3
vmaurin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98299765@N00/102179341/
Brainstorm Questions
Create Survey
Survey


      O ]
   IDE
[ V
Create Graph
Produce Analysis


           O ]
        IDE
     [ V
Write Task 1
Introduce Debate
Brainstorm Topics
Create iMovie


         O ]
      IDE
   [ V
Write Task 2

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integrating TBL with iPads in academic writing tesol arabia 2013

  • 1. Integrating TBL with iPads for Academic Writing Workflows for teaching and learning with the IELTS Writing nicholas.yates@zu.ac.ae @digitalemerge
  • 2. Discussion Starter How effectively can we teach IELTS with the iPad?
  • 3. Tasks Ellis (2003) Task: Focus on meaning, Info gap, Language choices, Clear outcomes. Focused (specific language) vs. Unfocused Tasks (general) Representing real ‘academic’ world
  • 4. Task Based Language Learning Ellis (2003) Student centered learning Scaffolding Student Choice - language
  • 5. IELTS Academic Writing
  • 6. Discussion #1 What IELTS Task 1 and 2 skills could be incorporated within projects?
  • 7. Discussion #2 What tasks could incorporate these skills?
  • 8. Workflow #1 - IELTS Task 1 and present To engage with a data analysis results. S K] TA -To prepare vocabulary and language through [P RE brainstorming and researching. To design, prepare and administer a survey K] AS [ TTo interpret and analyse the survey findings ToAGE and present the findings in written and/or create GU form [ LAN oral ] US FOC To reflect on and discuss results from the surveys
  • 9. Workflow #1 Brainstorm Questions Choose Topic Research and language Create Survey Survey Analyse Data Create Graph Analyse Produce Analysis Make Task 1 Question Write Task 1
  • 10. Workflow #2 - IELTS Task argument within a To explore both sides of an 2 particular issue To develop contextually relevant vocabulary and K] AS E-T R language throughout the project [P To create a video presentation displaying the full K] [ T Aargument S To write a position essay outlining one side of the GE UA A Nargument G ] [L C US FO To discuss and edit classmate’s work throughout the project
  • 11. Workflow #2 Introduce debate Brainstorm Topics Research Make Task 2 Note Language Create iMovie Question Write Task 2 Reflect & Discuss
  • 12. Positives Integration of skills Engagement Motivation - Slight of hand Affordances of iPad Deep(er) learning Meaningful / purposeful
  • 13. Negatives Preparation Student work time
  • 14. Discussion #3 Would these projects (series of tasks) work in your classroom? What would some positives and pitfalls be?
  • 15. References Ellis, R. (2003) Task-based Language Learning and Teaching, Oxford, Oxford Applied Linguistics
  • 16. Photo References Discussion Starter Bara-Koukong: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54415393@N00/6778294139/ Tasks Pricklebush: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20722444@N00/224674200/ IELTS Academic Writing Albayantoniazzi: http://www.flickr.com/photos/42035325@N00/6143338263/ ThomasHawk: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51035555243@N01/2259661672/ Discussion #1 Athena: http://www.flickr.com/photos/97351704@N00/325752626/ Discussion #2 l’ethan: http://www.flickr.com/photos/37163656@N06/4866638272/ Positives Lrargerich: http://www.flickr.com/photos/29638083@N00/4122613710/ Negatives Heanster: http://www.flickr.com/photos/24582142@N00/4487519028/ Discussion #3 vmaurin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/98299765@N00/102179341/
  • 19. Survey O ] IDE [ V
  • 21. Produce Analysis O ] IDE [ V
  • 25. Create iMovie O ] IDE [ V