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Unit 4: Transpose

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Target Objective

  • Learners will identify strategies for organizing the research paper in the wiki environment.

Unit Objectives

  • To demonstrate a method for transposing text
  • To provide strategies that will aid the instructor in organizing the wiki space

Introduction

The vast domain of the Internet is contained behind the glassy screened wall of the PC screen. And this virtual environment has revolutionized the way that we live and learn. Today's student conducts research using nascent technologies which support socialization and knowledge sharing. Information is accessible and can be electronically transposed with the click of a button. This means that the instructor will need to be prepared to respond to and adjust teaching practice to include technologies that reflect the environment in which students live.

In a collaborative environment that utilizes a wiki to construct a paper, part of the teacher preparation involves planning that determines and implements strategies that successfully link the wiki's capabilities with the best pedagogical practices.

Lesson 1: How to Transpose

Please watch the following demonstration.

View a presentation concerning the concept of Transposing

The video demonstrated how students can transpose text in two ways: First, they can transpose by moving text from one location to another. For instance, Students move text from the school’s database to an electronic note card on their computer. Transposing also occurs as students paraphrase an author's original statements.

Some students may prefer to use the method shown in the video to store their notes, others may choose another tool such as OneNote to store information. In addition, the instructor may create a section in the wiki for students to store research notes.

Any of these methods is fine, however the main idea is that in the Transpose phase students move text, as there is a need to secure it in an electronic file and re-arrange its composition by paraphrasing statements made by authors.

PLEASE NOTE that this unit addresses two distinct types of transposing activities

1. Those made by the student, and 2. Those made by the instructor

These activities do not occur at the same time. For it is essential for the instructor to identify strategies to re-purpose content and place it on the wiki, prior to the students note taking activities. For the instructor, the Transpose phase means moving instructional elements of pedagogical practice from books contained on dusty shelves to the wireless world of Cyberspace.


As you consider your repertoire of instructional materials used to instruct students in the research writing process which documents do you deem as essential?

According to West & West (2009) some of the essential documents that should be placed on the wiki include:

  • A course syllabus
  • Names of student groups
  • A course schedule

View this YouTube video. Organizing Your Wiki Space for The Project

As you do take note of the materials that the instructor move to the wiki.

Consider the sequencing of materials.

According to West & West (2009), your wiki should contain the following elements:

  • A Home Page
  • Objectives for the project
  • Student Roles
  • A Sandbox - A page on the wiki where students can experiment, and
  • Group pages (as previously discussed in Unit 1).
  • Your contact information (school web address)
  • A Page to store information.
  • Any other information that is relevant to the course

In addition to the items mentioned above, it is recommended to include a page with delineates the site's purpose (West & West, 2009). Here is an example of such a page (adapted from West & West, 2009): 

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It is also essential to:

1. Gather materials 2. Consider your instructional goals and the sequencing of the course 3. Break the content down into small digestible modules of information 4. Create a calendar for the course

Here's a sample schedule....

Day 1 Kickoff
Day 2 Groups are formed and roles are assigned.
Day 3 Groups meet and Brainstorm
Days 4-20 Preliminary Research Occurs
Day 25: The Group Meets and Decides On the Final Outline
Day 30: The final outline is posted and placed on the wiki
Day 31: Students meet and determine how they will divide the outline topics.
Days 31-45: Students post content to the wiki

Reflection

  • Based on the information supplied in this unit, identify the materials that you will move to the wiki.
  • How will the construction of the site support students as they progress through the stages of the research process? Write your response on the discussion tab for this page.


















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Unit 1: Establishing the Learning Community  Unit 2: Grammar Building   Unit 3: Search   Unit 5: Extract   Unit 6: Prepare
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