COTSEAL /SEASSI 2009 Do more than just Google to Enhance the reading and writing project ThuyAnh Nguyen University of Michigan

Knowing how to GOOGLE To Search To Search To Explore and innovate To Explore and innovate To Communicate, show & share To Communicate, show & share … - The verb to google (also spelled to Google) refers to using the Google search engine to obtain information on the Web. A neologism arising from the popularity and dominance[1] of the eponymous search engine, the American Dialect Society chose it as the "most useful word of 2002." [2] It was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary on June 15, 2006,[3] and to the eleventh edition of the Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary in July 2006.[4] The first recorded usage of google used as a verb was on July 8, 1998, by Larry Page himself, who wrote on a mailing list: "Have fun and keep googling!"[5] verbGoogle search engineWebneologism[1]eponymoussearch engine American Dialect Society[2]Oxford English Dictionary[3]Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary[4]Larry Page[5]verbGoogle search engineWebneologism[1]eponymoussearch engine American Dialect Society[2]Oxford English Dictionary[3]Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary[4]Larry Page[5] -

Why is Google Called Google? Googol is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, Mathematics and the Imagination by Kasner and James Newman. Googles play on the term reflects the companys mission to organize the immense amount of information available on the web. Googol is the mathematical term for a 1 followed by 100 zeros. The term was coined by Milton Sirotta, nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner, and was popularized in the book, Mathematics and the Imagination by Kasner and James Newman. Googles play on the term reflects the companys mission to organize the immense amount of information available on the web. Goooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo, oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,ooooooooooGl e Goooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo, oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,oooooooooo,ooooooooooGl e is indeed derived from Googol is indeed derived from Googol , , , , , , , , , Yes, that is 100 zeros! , , , , , , , , , Yes, that is 100 zeros!

Google and plagiarism problem

Writing in Vietnamese with tones ~ ~ ? \ / T T Các d u trong ti ng Vi t : Ngang- Huy n-S c-H i Ngã- N ng

Writing in Vietnamese- The Objective Practice structures and vocabulary Practice structures and vocabulary Use the correct tones/diacritics Use the correct tones/diacritics Review and reproduce what have been learnt in class Review and reproduce what have been learnt in class Put ideas together Put ideas together Share and exchange ideas Share and exchange ideas Be creative with writing Be creative with writing

Why using google for writing projects It is really interactive online It is really interactive online It offers the access to pictures to make the writing more lively and illustrative It offers the access to pictures to make the writing more lively and illustrative It is easy to share online It is easy to share online It is password protected and safe It is password protected and safe There is plenty of room for students to be creative There is plenty of room for students to be creative User-Friendly, and everyone can make a simple website User-Friendly, and everyone can make a simple website

The importance of connection

AND WHAT ALL THE FLOWERS TOGETHER CAN MAKE SO WRITING CAN MAKE PICTURE WITH WORDS

MAKING WEBSITE with google page MAKING WEBSITE with google page

WRITING BLOG with BLOGSPOT WRITING BLOG with BLOGSPOT

Vietnamese GOOGLE UM 1 st semester: My story 1 st semester: My story 2 nd semester : My city 2 nd semester : My city 3 rd semester : My city, my university 3 rd semester : My city, my university 4 th semester : My website ( various themes) 4 th semester : My website ( various themes) Interaction with class blog Interaction with class blog

ALL ABOUT MYSELF ALL ABOUT MYSELF

MY CITY MY CITY

MY UNIVERSITY MY UNIVERSITY

MY NOVEL

CLASS BLOG CLASS BLOG

GETTING FEEDBACK

GETTING COMMENTS GETTING COMMENTS

EVALUATION QUESTIONS Blog Blog 1. What is the benefit that you have gained from using BLOG?What is/are the important things you learnt from BLOG (Typing in Vietnamese, Using vocabulary, Structures, reading,....) 1. What is the benefit that you have gained from using BLOG?What is/are the important things you learnt from BLOG (Typing in Vietnamese, Using vocabulary, Structures, reading,....) 2. What is the problem that you have to deal with when you use BLOG? 2. What is the problem that you have to deal with when you use BLOG? 3. What is your common mistake you make in BLOG? What have you learnt from you mistakes? How useful BLOG activity is in terms of mistake correction? 3. What is your common mistake you make in BLOG? What have you learnt from you mistakes? How useful BLOG activity is in terms of mistake correction? 4. Is the topic relevant to the lessons you learn during the week? Do you have any suggestion? 4. Is the topic relevant to the lessons you learn during the week? Do you have any suggestion? 5. What are the best BLOGs in your opinion (name 3 best blogs)? Name some new or interesting things that you learnt by reading your classmates' BLOGs. 5. What are the best BLOGs in your opinion (name 3 best blogs)? Name some new or interesting things that you learnt by reading your classmates' BLOGs. Google site Google site How user-friendly googlesite is. Do you encounter any problems? How user-friendly googlesite is. Do you encounter any problems? What do you like the most about doing this project? Is the topic relevant? What do you like the most about doing this project? Is the topic relevant? What are the most important things have you learnt from final project with googlesite? What are the most important things have you learnt from final project with googlesite? How useful is it to correct your work by yourself from the editing version by the teaches How useful is it to correct your work by yourself from the editing version by the teaches Name 2 best final projects from the class Name 2 best final projects from the class

ERR ERR I hate blogger. When you try to use html on that site, things turn out weird. Like with blogger, html gets messed up. I hate blogger. When you try to use html on that site, things turn out weird. Like with blogger, html gets messed up.

Wow Wow I have gained a lot by using BLOG. In addition to being able to use the new vocabulary and sentence structures that I learn from week to week, I was also able to show a little bit of who I am and my background to my other friends in the class. This was my favorite aspect of using BLOG I have gained a lot by using BLOG. In addition to being able to use the new vocabulary and sentence structures that I learn from week to week, I was also able to show a little bit of who I am and my background to my other friends in the class. This was my favorite aspect of using BLOG I did not encounter any major problems while using BLOG. I did not encounter any major problems while using BLOG. The topics on BLOG from week to week are very relevant. I always am able to incorporate the new words, structures, and ideas that I learn from week to week. It's great. I would suggest though, that maybe every other week allowing other students to write on a topic they find interesting so that students don't feel too restricted in what they can and can't write about. The topics on BLOG from week to week are very relevant. I always am able to incorporate the new words, structures, and ideas that I learn from week to week. It's great. I would suggest though, that maybe every other week allowing other students to write on a topic they find interesting so that students don't feel too restricted in what they can and can't write about. I learned many new and interesting things by reading my classmates' BLOGS such as where they were from, what places they want to visit, and what types of food they like to eat. I learned many new and interesting things by reading my classmates' BLOGS such as where they were from, what places they want to visit, and what types of food they like to eat. I thought googlesite was a very user-friendly site. It was very easy to learn how the site works and I rarely encountered any problems. I thought googlesite was a very user-friendly site. It was very easy to learn how the site works and I rarely encountered any problems. I loved the fact that we were able to choose our own city for the project, and the topic was good in that were were able to incorporate a majority of the words, structures, and ideas that we learned this year while working on this project: from hotels, to food, to transportation. I loved the fact that we were able to choose our own city for the project, and the topic was good in that were were able to incorporate a majority of the words, structures, and ideas that we learned this year while working on this project: from hotels, to food, to transportation. I have learned that sometimes the best way to describe something is to use the easiest words possible and not to overextend yourself with the language. Simple is best!!! I have learned that sometimes the best way to describe something is to use the easiest words possible and not to overextend yourself with the language. Simple is best!!! I think both are very important in the learning process. After self-editing, you still may have errors in your assignment, and the teacher can find those errors and help you fix them. I think both are very important in the learning process. After self-editing, you still may have errors in your assignment, and the teacher can find those errors and help you fix them. And more more WOWs And more more WOWs

My concern and future expectation It will be much better to interact with people from outside rather than just classmates It will be much better to interact with people from outside rather than just classmates Correction is time consuming Correction is time consuming HOWEVER, it has been SO MUCH FUN. The students read and write naturally by interacting with friends! HOWEVER, it has been SO MUCH FUN. The students read and write naturally by interacting with friends! We GO N times further with GOogle We GO N times further with GOogle

THANK YOU KEEP GOOGLING KEEP GOOGLING