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Using Q: Skills For Success Third Edition in The (Digital) Classroom
Using Q: Skills For Success Third Edition in The (Digital) Classroom
in the (digital) classroom
Colin S. Ward, Professor of ESOL, Lone Star College, Houston, Texas, USA
Poll: What’s your current teaching
situation?
• Face-to-face instruction
• Hybrid instruction
• Online instruction
How many of you are Q users already?
Q: Skills for Success Third Edition
Blended Learning in
the Third Edition
Skills Videos
Unit Videos
Inquiry-based Approach
(Use the chat room)
The Q Approach
Inquiry-based Approach
Inquiry-based Approach
Inquiry-based Approach
Inquiry-based Approach
Unit 6:
Neurology
Q: Skills for Success Third Edition
Third Edition of Q: Skills for Success
Unit 6:
Neurology
Unit Question
Q: Will artificial
Q: Are you a good
intelligence ever be
decision maker?
as smart as humans?
Building to and from the Unit Question
Are you a
good
decision
maker?
Building to and from the Unit Question
Reading 1:
The Lazy Brain
Reading 1:
The Lazy Brain
Academic
Discipline
Starting the journey
Unit
Objective
Modeling collaboration
The Q Classroom
iQ Online
Practice
Practicing collaboration
iQ Online
Practice
Online
Discussion
Board
Assessing Collaboration
iQ Online
Pracitce
Resources
Teacher’s Notes ‐ Background Note
iQ Online
Pracitce
Resources
Teacher’s Notes – Multilevel Options
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Discussion Board Teacher’s Pack
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Incorporating the Unit Video
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Students as Researchers
Using the Video Script
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Collaborative Expansion Activities
Reading & Writing Listening & Speaking
Reading Listening
Writing Speaking
Pronunciation
Speaking
Note‐taking
Grammar
Critical Thinking
Students as inquisitors
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Skills Videos in iQ Online Practice
Presentation
& Practice
Collaboration through Communitive Grammar
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Critical Thinking Skill
iQ Online
Practice
Students as researchers
The Unit Assignment
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
iQ Online
Practice
Resources
Writing Tutor in iQ Online Practice
Writing Tutor in iQ Online Practice
Collaboration & Reflection
Peer Review iQ Online
Practice
Worksheets Resources
Reflecting on Assessment
Final Reflection on the Unit Question
Online
Discussion iQ Online
Practice
Board
Professional Development in Teacher’s Resources
Articles
Videos
Poll: What are you most excited about using?
• An Inquiry-Based Approach
• Unit Videos
• Skills Videos
• Critical Thinking Videos
• iQ Online Practice
• iQ Teacher’s Resources
• Professional Development Resources
• Other?
References
Amaral, O., Garrison, L. & Klentschy. M. (2002). Helping English learners increase
achievement through inquiry-based science instruction. Bilingual Research Journal,
26(2), 213-239.
Chu, S., Tse, S., Loh, K. & Chow, K. (2011). Collaborative inquiry project-based learning:
Effects on reading ability and interests. Library & Information Science Research,
33(3), 236-243.
Dobbler, M., Tanis, M., Zward, R.C., & Oers, B. (2017). Literature review: The role of
the teacher in inquiry-based education. Educational Research Review, 22, 194-
214.
Pedaste, M., Maeots, M., Silman, L. & de Jong, T. (2015). Phrases of inquiry-based
learning: Definitions and the inquiry cycle. Educational Research Review, 14, 47-61.
Questions? Comments?
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