Blogging the writing process


Blogging the writing process with intermediate students

 

1. The teaching context and profile of students

 

2. The how and why of the blogs (blog 1 - blog 2)

 

3. How the writing process was addressed for each assignment:

- use of teasers - writing 1

 

- use of teasers - writing 2

 

- posts with informal comments on the topic - writing 2

 

 

- possibility of writing online or not

 

- scaffolding of peer revision in a demonstration given to the students by class teacher (presenter 1) and researcher (presenter 2) - Desperate Housewives

 

- possibility of interaction between writer and reviewer

 

- feedback on content on 1st draft - London - Sao Paulo - New York

 

- peer feedback on content and form, followed by feedback from teacher - Egypt - South Africa - Australia

 

- feedback from peers and worldwide audience on final version - Malhação - Chocolate com Pimenta - The O.C. - Lost - The Simpsons

 

4. Difficulties encountered and how they were dealt with

 

5. Outcomes of this experience