Collaborative Online Assignments for Final Year Module on Literature

This is an alternative untested methodological proposal for a Literature Module that was taught for several years at the University of Leeds following the traditional lecture-seminar-essay methodology. This alternative methodology embeds very prominently team work, organisational skills, public communication skills and learners' initiative and leadership, whilst reinforcing classic academic skills such as critical thinking by making content more attractive as a result of the various ways in which social engagement occurs. There are almost no limitations to the successful introduction of any kind of e-learning tools such as discussion boards, wikis and podcasts in any literature module that follows socio-constructive approaches. Thanks to my colleague Dr David Frier, who used to teach the module "Innovation and Experimentation in Portuguese 20th Century Literature", for his help. For information and reflections on this methodology, please see A. Martínez-Arboleda, "Using new technologies on content modules in modern languages", Liaison, Issue 3, 2009, págs. 29-31. http://www.llas.ac.uk/news/newsletter.html

Added By:	Mr Antonio Martínez-Arboleda
Date Added:	01 Jul 2009 02:43
Creators:	Antonio Martínez-Arboleda
Tags:	Ukoer, Oerllas, Literature, Online, E-learning, Portuguese, Wikis, Discussion, Boards, Podcast, employable_skills, employability
Languages:	English, Portuguese
Viewing permissions:	World
URL:	http://humbox.edshare.ac.uk/id/eprint/131
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• Engaging with Students: Spanish and Portuguese Literature Activities created by Antonio Martínez-Arboleda
• Employability and Life-long Learning Skills in Modern Languages and Cultures, History and Politics