Proyecto creación de blogger educativo

Date: 

March 23rd, 2013.

Total Value 20%

Purpose:

To design an educative blogger to improve English situational learning

  

Instructions:

1. Create a gmail account.

2. Form groups of four people:

Coordinator: The editor organizes and makes sure the group members accomplish the responsibilities on time, and designs blog´s entries

Editor: The editor organizes new content that is given by the members of the group. The editor checks that the content has a logic sequence, and checks grammar and spelling; furthermore, the editor makes sure the text is fluent and coherent. The editor is allowed to eliminate content if no appropriate for the blog, or elicit more information from the group members.

Presenter: The presenter will show and explain the blog to the class on March 22nd, 2013.

Investigator: The investigator is in charge of looking for different tools or applications that can be useful for the blog. For instance, possible information or examples to make the blog proposal more appealing to the readers

3. Choose a name for the blog, and a theme for it. (The theme must be related to the lessons studied in class)

 4. Take a look to the following link:  e

 5. The group must present a binnacle with the following structure

Binnacle No.__________

Meeting date:___________________________

Place and hour:________________________

Attendees:____________________________

                 ____________________________

                 ____________________________

                 ____________________________

Agreements:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The following rubric will be used to evaluate your Project:

Category	4	3	2	1
Introduction (Organization)	The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the discussion/blog.	The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the discussion/blog, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.	The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the discussion/blog nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.	There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the discussion/blog.
Word Choice	Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, and the choice and placement of the words seems accurate, natural and not forced.	Writer uses vivid words and phrases that linger or draw pictures in the reader's mind, but occasionally the words are used inaccurately or seem overdone.	Writer uses words that communicate clearly, but the writing lacks variety, punch or flair.	Writer uses a limited vocabulary that does not communicate strongly or capture the reader's interest. Jargon or cliches may be present and detract from the meaning.
Accuracy of Facts (Content)	All supportive facts are reported accurately.	Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.	Most supportive facts are reported accurately.	NO facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.
Sources (Content)	All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.	All sources used for quotes and facts are credible and most are cited correctly.	Most sources used for quotes and facts are credible and cited correctly.	Many sources used for quotes and facts are less than credible (suspect) and/or are not cited correctly.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)	Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Focus on Topic (Content)	There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Main idea is clear but the supporting information is general.	Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.	The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Sentence Length (Sentence Fluency)	Every paragraph has sentences that vary in length.	Almost all paragraphs have sentences that vary in length.	Some sentences vary in length.	Sentences rarely vary in length.
Transitions (Organization)	A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how ideas are connected.	Transitions clearly show how ideas are connected, but there is little variety.	Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.	The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
Conclusion (Organization)	The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is "getting at."	The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends.	The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends.	There is no clear conclusion, the discussion/blog just ends.