Peer Review

ESL Learning Objects: ONLINE WRITING LAB

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Reviewed:: Jul 27, 2020 by Teacher Education

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Overview:

The OWL at Purdue provides writing resources that covers guide of citation and instructions on different types of English writing. The database was designed to be used primarily by students. Students of all proficiency levels can find workshops and exercises catered specifically to their level.

Type of Material:

Collection

Recommended Uses:

Class supplements;

In class resources;

Homework reading (individual);

Lecture references

Technical Requirements:

Google Chrome, any web browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Students will become more familiar with different styles of writings through the use of different handouts, workships, and exercises. Topics such as writing, research, and grammar are thoroughly explained. The site provides ESL writing support, including guides and instructions for different types of formal English writing improvement.

Target Student Population:

Grade School, Middle School, High School, College General Ed

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic English reading and writing ability;

Knowing what kind of help over writing you need

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The content of the website is clearly categorized;

Includes complete formal writing content;

The link title is straightforwad and easy to find; different levels of proficiency are considered and supported.

The website is kept updated and includes adequate and detailed content.

Adequate and detailed content

Concerns:

Explanations may be verbose for non-native speakers of English. Such an extensive collection can be intimidating to users.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

Learning objective is clearly shown on the title of each category;

Information provided can be learned in short time;

Easy to be integrated into curriculum according to the categories;

Reinforces concepts progressively, including easily applicable examples.

Concerns:

Does not mention prerequisite knowledge; users could become too dependent without retaining information.

Does not include assessments.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:

Strengths:

Collection is very easy to navigate.

Sections are clearly stated.

There are many sub-sections so users can find even the most niche information.

Concerns:

Font and layout can be dense and lack visual appeal. There is not a lot of interaction. Information in sub-sections can overlap.

Other Issues and Comments:: The pop-up video on bottom left constantly appears everytime the user moves to a sub page and it's very disrupting.
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