Edited by Patrick Andrews, Friday, 28 Apr 2017, 14:06
I am currently writing some materials for a SPOC (Short Private Online Course) on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) on the theme of technology. I have been very busy doing it for the last two days (this posting is an attempt to clear my head in the middle of doing it).
One thing I have noticed is that some days the kinds of tasks I write are very different from the ones of the day before. For example, yesterday I was using a number of tasks where learners work things out for themselves (inductive) whereas today I have been explaining more and asking learners to then try exercises (deductive).
I wonder whether the mixture is confusing or helpfully varied. This will be something to think about as I consider revising the materials when they are finished.
Material writing and task design
I am currently writing some materials for a SPOC (Short Private Online Course) on English for Academic Purposes (EAP) on the theme of technology. I have been very busy doing it for the last two days (this posting is an attempt to clear my head in the middle of doing it).
One thing I have noticed is that some days the kinds of tasks I write are very different from the ones of the day before. For example, yesterday I was using a number of tasks where learners work things out for themselves (inductive) whereas today I have been explaining more and asking learners to then try exercises (deductive).
I wonder whether the mixture is confusing or helpfully varied. This will be something to think about as I consider revising the materials when they are finished.