I remember when I first wrote e-mail to Robert. I attached my project plan with Webquest as my tool for my students. At that time Robert replied that maybe I want to use other tools after joining the course. He's right, I change my mind and now in my project plan I use Chatrooms for my cross-cultural understanding class. Actually I still want to have WQ as my tool for students but Chatrooms looks more interesting and easy to implement. This tool is also familiar to my students as they use the chatrooms everyday.
What is still bothering me is that I use my CCU class for this project for I'm afraid that CCU is not "English" subject. But then I tell myself that in order to have awareness in cultural values and communication with other people (especially with foreign people), students need to have abilities in communication using correct grammar. In other words, English proficiency is needed when students interact and communicate with foreign people in the Chatrooms. And when they have freedom to chat and talk with those people, students will have high motivation to learn more and hopefully this will lead to their learning autonomy.
Well, I have sent my project plan to Robert, Rahmat, and Charbel and I hope they will give comments and suggestion on what I have proposed in the project. Next thing is I'm still confused with other task that is creating something for my class. I haven't decided what I will create but I believe myself that soon it will be "there"!
Thanks for reading.
Malang, 24 November 2010
Hi Yudi ^^
BalasHapusIt's a great idea to use Chatrooms in CCU class..I agree with you when you say English Proficiency is needed to talk to foreigners in Chatrooms...eventhough sometimes they just use slank words hehehe..I had an experience before about having chitchat with a foreigner in my old days (when I addicted to chat in a chatroom :D ). He asked me where I came from twice because he didn't believe me when I said I came from Indonesia. He said my English was too good for Asian people..LOL .. I think it was because the correct grammar I used :D
So..this chatroom will lead the students to learn more and become autonomous learners as you said..
Good Job !
Regards
Dhika
Hi Yudi, Dhika, and all,
BalasHapusUnlike both of you, I have never been in the chatroom but one of my students has. Her English proficiency is at the good level. She told me slang words were frequently used like Dhika has said. I will try to be there some day.
Can I ask what CCU class looks like? Could you tell? Thank you for your kindness.
Best,
Moo
Hi Dhika and Moo,
BalasHapusNice to see you again!
Yes, Dhika, although there are slanks and informal language used in Chatrooms, but this will give our students in communicating with foreign people especially when using English. I myself can feel it too, back to several years ago when I first knew Chatrooms. And I think this will be useful for our students as this is vey practical too.
Well, Moo, I'd like to send you something about my CCU class, but it needs sometime to prepare it for you as to give you clearer pictures of what my CCU class is like. Moo, could I have your personal e-mail address as I'd like to send it to you personally.
Well, thanks for the comments and so sad that we will end this online course.
Best regards,
Yudi
Hello Yudi
BalasHapusI appreciate your saying I was right! I think that doesn't happen very often these days : ) I would say that there are owe so many ways to accomplish a goal. If there is one thing I hope will stick with the participants pedagogically, is that the cart should not precede the horse. That is, start with a need and find the right tool to satisfy that need. Don't begin with the tool and look for a need. In order to do this, though, you need to be exposed to a lot of tools, right!
Robert