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Teaching the digital generation: Using online newspapers

Explore the benefits of using online newspapers for the digital generation, including reasons, SL context, article collection and organization, and example articles.

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Teaching the digital generation: Using online newspapers

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  1. Teaching the digital generation: Using online newspapers

  2. Outline - The digital generation - Reasons for using online newspapers - SL Context - Collecting / organizing articles - Example articles

  3. Digital Natives Net Generation Generation Z

  4. Why use online newspapers? • multi-level • authentic - learning from the real world • supplement textbooks- provide resources in reading & writing • provide motivation for reading • provide interaction for the reader • develop students’ language skills • increase knowledge • greater understanding of culture • develop stronger critical thinking skills • promote extensive reading

  5. SL Context • Content-based learning • Internet access • Laptops

  6. Collecting/Organizing Articles • Newspaper sections • Themes and topics • Language Skills • Language level How I store them…

  7. Van Earthquake Articles(Intermediate level) • Guardian • The New York Times • Washington Post • Daily News

  8. Going Beyond Google to Find a Lost Friend(level:Basic) • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/25/technology/personaltech/25basics.html?8dpc

  9. Thank you! Tülin Süral

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