This document discusses using online digital tools to support collaborative Chinese language activities. It provides examples of how Wikispaces, Google Sites, Flickr, Google Community, PB Works and Moodle have been used to facilitate collaborative writing, script writing, photo sharing and discussion projects between Chinese classes on topics like cultural exchange, traditions and media. Scaffolding and feedback were provided to students through the various platforms to support their collaboration and language development.

1. 善用數位化工具進行中文協作活動
Using Online Digital Tools for Collaborative
Chinese Language Activities
By Joanna Huang
joannahuang@cdnis.edu.hk
Chinese Studies Dept.
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2. What is “Web 2.0”?
• Web 2.0 is the second generation of the World Wide Web, through
which people communicate, collaborate and share information on line.
The use of Web 2.0 applications fosters the community building and
users’ participation and interaction.
• At O’Reilly Media Conference in 2004, Tim O’Reilly identified “Web 2.0
describes the changing trends in the use of World Wide Web
technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity,
communication, secure information sharing, collaboration and
functionality of the web.
• Web 2.0: social network sites, video sharing sites, wikis, blogs... etc.
( oreilly.com/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html )
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3. What is “Collaborative Writing”?
•“Collaborative writing is an interactive and social
process that involves a team focused on a common
objective that negotiates, coordinates and
communicates during the creation of a common
document. The potential scope of collaborative
writing goes beyond the more basic act of joint
composition to include the likelihood of pre and
post activities, team formation and
planning.” (Curtis and Lowry, 2004)
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4. “Collaborative Learning Activities”? Why?
• Motivation
• Problem solving skills
• Critical thinking skills
• Communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Language skills
• ICT literacy skills (http://www.p21.org/)
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5. Tool: Wikispaces
Class: G9 Mandarin B Standard Level Class (2011/2012)
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6. Tool: Wikispaces
Class: G9 Mandarin B Standard Level Class (2011/2012)
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7. Tool: Wikispaces
Class: G9 Mandarin B Standard Level Class (2011/2012)
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8. Class: G6 (2010/2011)
Global Skype Project with Taiwan 忠信學校
Collaboration Page 協同合作網頁
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9. Class: G6 (2010/2011)
Global Skype Project with Taiwan 忠信學校
Collaboration Page 協同合作網頁
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10. Class: G6 (2010/2011)
Skype Project with Taiwan 忠信學校
Pre-skype preparation 視訊活動前的寫作活動
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11. Class: G6 (2010/2011)
Skype Project with Taiwan 忠信學校
Pre-skype preparation 視訊活動前的寫作活動
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12. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
http://cdnis-huang-laoshi-g8-lkaade-1112.wikispaces.com/
Homepage with detailed scaffolding approaches
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13. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
http://cdnis-huang-laoshi-g8-lkaade-1112.wikispaces.com/
Homepage with detailed scaffolding approaches
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14. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
http://cdnis-huang-laoshi-g8-lkaade-1112.wikispaces.com/
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15. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
http://cdnis-huang-laoshi-g8-lkaade-1112.wikispaces.com/
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16. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
http://cdnis-huang-laoshi-g8-lkaade-1112.wikispaces.com/
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17. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
Reflection/Feedback
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18. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
Post-task questionnaire data analysis
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19. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
Post-task questionnaire data analysis
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20. Class: G8 （2011/2012）
Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
Post-task questionnaire data analysis
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21. Tool: Google Sites
G8 (2013/2014) Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
https://sites.google.com/a/cdnis.edu.hk/chinese-script-project-g8-1314
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22. Tool: Google Sites
G8 (2013/2014) Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
https://sites.google.com/a/cdnis.edu.hk/chinese-script-project-g8-1314
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23. Tool: Google Sites
G8 (2013/2014) Chinese Script Writing 劇本創作
https://sites.google.com/a/cdnis.edu.hk/chinese-script-project-g8-1314
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24. Tool: Flickr
G7/G8 China Trip Project 中國之旅專題作業
Photo Description and Comments 相片描述和他人的回應
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25. G7/G8 China Trip Project 中國之旅專題作業
Photo Description and Comments 相片描述和他人的回應
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26. G7/G8 China Trip Project 中國之旅專題作業
http://www.flickr.com/photos/huang_laoshi/
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27. G7/G8 China Trip Project
Students feedback/reflection 學生的心得分享
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28. G7/G8 China Trip Project:
Students feedback/reflection 學生的心得分享
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29. Tool: Google Community
Class: G10 Language A Class
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30. Tool: Google Community
G10 Language A Class
Unit: Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義
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31. Tool: Google Community
G10 Language A Class
Unit: Romance of Three Kingdoms 三國演義
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32. Tool: PB Works
Class: G11 Mandarin B Higher Level Class
Topics: Cultural diversity, Customs and traditions, Health, Leisure,
Science and technology
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33. Tool: PB Works
Class: G11 Mandarin B Higher Level Class
Topics: Cultural diversity, Customs and traditions, Health, Leisure,
Science and technology
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34. Tool: Moodle
Class: G11 Mandarin B Higher Level Class 2011／2012
Unit: Communication & Media
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35. Tool: Moodle
Class: G11 Mandarin B Higher Level Class 2011／2012
Unit: Communication & Media
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36. Hands-on Session:
Design the collaborative activities by using digital tools
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37. Q and A
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
香港加拿大國際學校
Chinese
Studies
Department
Joanna
Huang
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