Lesson Plan: Integrating Collaborative Online Whiteboards for Essay Writing
The lesson plan incorporates technology by enhancing the essay writing process with interactive online whiteboards. It includes collaborative analysis, outlining, drafting, peer review, and reflection, as well as active involvement and collaborative learning via the digital platform.
Business/Materials:
Collaborative online whiteboard platform (e.g., Miro, Google Jamboard)
Texts/Articles for Analysis
Writing Materials
Lesson Objectives:
Students will look for essential literary aspects in a specific work.
Students will work together to outline and structure an essay based on the analyzed material.
Using the online whiteboard, students will actively participate in peer review and editing procedures.
Warm-up and Objective Discussion:
Time: 5 minutes
Activity: Quick Poll
Description:
Present a poll or a brief questionnaire on the topic of the future essay.
To engage students and introduce the essay topic, start a brief discussion based on their comments.
Instruct and Model:
Time: 10 minutes
Activity: Introduction to Collaborative Online Whiteboard
Description:
Showcase the features of the chosen online whiteboard, emphasizing text, sticky notes, sketching, and collaborative tools. Demonstrate how to set up a shared workspace for collaborative work.
Guided Practice:
Time: 15 minutes
Activity: Text Analysis and Outlining
Description:
Divide students into small groups and assign each group a literary aspect from the text to evaluate. Students collaborate on an online whiteboard to map out their results, developing an essay framework based on their study.
Independent Practice:
Time: 15 minutes
Activity: Essay Drafting and Peer Review
Description:
Each student writes a section of the essay based on the framework indicated on the online whiteboard. They present their work to the board for peer review and constructive criticism. Encourage active peer conversation and editing.
Assessment:
Time: 10 minutes
Activity: Peer Evaluation and Reflection
Description:
Students use the online whiteboard's remark and editing features to evaluate and provide comments on their peers' essay portions. Students reflect on the collaborative writing process and the impact of technology on their essay growth after revisions.
Closing Remarks:
Time: 5 minutes
Activity: Summary and Q&A
Description:
Summarize the main points of the lecture, highlighting the use of technology for collaborative essay writing. Answer any questions or concerns that students may have.
