5.1 Module Presentation
This module provides an introduction to collaboration and integration, offering an overview of what online collaboration and integration are. It will give you some insight into activities that promote collaboration and integration related to LSP teaching. Additionally, you will become familiar with a variety of digital tools which are useful in enhancing collaboration.
5.1.1 Objectives of module:
At the end of this module, you will:
- be aware of tools and activities to engage and therefore motivate learners (CFF 1.4 Knowledge of the affective domain in language learning)
- be able to understand the concept of Community of Practice and its role in the development of higher-order thinking skills (CFF 2.1 Transversal and interpersonal skills)
- be able to provide opportunities for identifying useful Communities of Practice (CFF 5.2 LSP-focused reseach and information literacies)
- be aware of and identify different possibilities for collaboration and integration with content teachers in the process of course design (CFF 2.1 Transversal and interpersonal skills)
- be able to use a variety of tools that support collaboration and integration both in physical and online LSP environments (CFF 1.2 Expertise in CALL methodology)
- be able to design a lesson plan to promote collaboration and integration (CFF 4.1 Know-how of course design)
- be aware of possibilities and benefits of using virtual exchange in the LSP classroom (CFF 2.1 Transversal and interpersonal skills; CFF 1.2 Expertise in CALL methodology)
5.1.2. Activities to complete in order to validate the module:
There are three possible levels of engagement in the course, and therefore three different validation levels with specific requirements:
- Level 1 – “Browser level”: you want to view and read the course materials to gain an insight into LSP pedagogy. Your objective is to go through the materials each week without doing the quizzes or more complex assignments. Although you are welcome to participate in this way, be aware that you will not be awarded any badge or certificate if you choose this option.
- Level 2 – “Tester level”: you want to view and read the course materials, but also to take all the quizzes in the module and write a few posts to gain badges. You will need to score 50% or above to be awarded the badges associated to quizzes.
- Level 3 – “Creator level”: you want to view and read the course materials, to take all the quizzes in the module, to interact with other course participants (posts) and to complete the final assignment of this module to be awarded a Certificate.
Based on the introductory video and the learning objectives of Module 5, set one development objective that would enhance collaboration and integration in your LSP teaching. Write a post (in the “comment” box below) to share your objective with other course participants.
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I’d like to learn how to build collaboration with content teachers in the process of course design
One of my goals is to be able to use a variety of tools that support collaboration and integration both in physical and online LSP environments.
One of my goals will be to find tools to motivate my students who have to do English as a compulsory part of their course.
As a self-employed English teacher working for various English language schools there is always a tendency to feel isolated. The little interaction I may have with some of my colleagues has normally been for information and resource sharing and occasional help with specific individuals or aspects of the Language School’s IT tools. My objective would be to see all English Language schools do more to promote collaboration between teachers, specifically providing monetary support (ah yes, anything we do outside of the paid ‘teaching hours’ is normally unpaid) for meetings and other more structured means of collaboration.