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The Moodle Reader Module for Extensive Reading Thomas N. Robb Makimi Kano Kyoto Sangyo University Thomas N. Robb Makimi Kano Kyoto Sangyo University Slide 2 Study Time Required http://www.prolingua.co.jp/toeic_e.html Slide 3 Main Problems with ER Implementation Purchasing books. Managing books. Getting students to read. Checking that the student have actually done the reading. Purchasing books. Managing books. Getting students to read. Checking that the student have actually done the reading. Slide 4 Main Problems with ER Implementation Purchasing books. Managing books. Getting students to read. Checking that the student have actually done the reading. Purchasing books. Managing books. Getting students to read. Checking that the student have actually done the reading. Slide 5 Characteristics of MoodleReader (1) An interface for students to take quizzes on the books that they have read and to keep track of the results. Quizzes for 600+ books, mainly graded readers, can be downloaded and used with the module. Teachers can also create their own quizzes. Students collect a book cover for every book read and quiz successfully passed. The module allows access to books at specific difficulty levels that can be set for each student. Students are automatically promoted to a higher difficulty level after reading a specified number of books. An interface for students to take quizzes on the books that they have read and to keep track of the results. Quizzes for 600+ books, mainly graded readers, can be downloaded and used with the module. Teachers can also create their own quizzes. Students collect a book cover for every book read and quiz successfully passed. The module allows access to books at specific difficulty levels that can be set for each student. Students are automatically promoted to a higher difficulty level after reading a specified number of books. Slide 6 Characteristics of MoodleReader (2) A configurable feature enforces a time delay between books so that students pace themselves rather than rushing at the end of the marking period. The module can be installed in a schools own Moodle system, or can be used via a course in the freely available http://moodlereader.org site. http://moodlereader.org Currently being used by about 20 secondary schools and universities. Further information: http://moodlereader.orghttp://moodlereader.org Username: readerlook Password: takealook A configurable feature enforces a time delay between books so that students pace themselves rather than rushing at the end of the marking period. The module can be installed in a schools own Moodle system, or can be used via a course in the freely available http://moodlereader.org site. http://moodlereader.org Currently being used by about 20 secondary schools and universities. Further information: http://moodlereader.orghttp://moodlereader.org Username: readerlook Password: takealook Slide 7 The Program at KSU Faculty of Foreign Languages All 1 st & 2 nd year students (~400) Faculty of International Culture All 1 st year students (~220) General Education (1 st year, 2x/wk) Oral Communication (~1645) Reading Skills (~1235) 471 students taking both OC & RS Faculty of Foreign Languages All 1 st & 2 nd year students (~400) Faculty of International Culture All 1 st year students (~220) General Education (1 st year, 2x/wk) Oral Communication (~1645) Reading Skills (~1235) 471 students taking both OC & RS Slide 8 Genl Ed Students by Course & Level Slide 9 Procedure at KSU Students borrow from the Shitei Tosho (reserved books) section of the library They read the book then take the quiz online either in school or at home The must accumulate 5 points by the end of the term. They lose 1 point from their final grade for each book not read, receive extra points for extra books read. Students borrow from the Shitei Tosho (reserved books) section of the library They read the book then take the quiz online either in school or at home The must accumulate 5 points by the end of the term. They lose 1 point from their final grade for each book not read, receive extra points for extra books read. Slide 10 Choosin g a book from the library Slide 11 Slide 12 Grade Reader Level Equivalences The San-Dai Level Chart Slide 13 Student Interface Slide 14 Student Interface (2) Slide 15 Quiz Types Multiple Choice Who said this (to who)? True/FalseOrdering (below) Slide 16 Administrative Functions Slide 17 Class Overview Slide 18 Slide 19 Slide 20 Student Book Ratings Slide 21 Tagging Duplicate Titles Slide 22 MoodleReader.Org Site Slide 23 User School Theme Slide 24 Security Issues Slide 25 Results to Date Slide 26 Test Results by Class Level and Books Read Slide 27 Slide 28 Slide 29 Final Test 2009 vs 2010 (Reading) Slide 30 Final Test 2009 vs 2010 (Listening) Slide 31 Time Spent Reading Slide 32 Quiz Accesses by Hour of Day Slide 33 Potential for Widespread ER Adoption Curriculum-level implementation Gets many students reading (Good) Teachers may not have bought in (Bad) Curriculum-level implementation Gets many students reading (Good) Teachers may not have bought in (Bad) Slide 34 Curriculum-Level Implemetation Decision to implement Incorporation in the syllabus Diffusion of requirements to students Supplying results to teachers for their evaluations Decision to implement Incorporation in the syllabus Diffusion of requirements to students Supplying results to teachers for their evaluations Slide 35 Changes in School Ecology Network Center Originally unwilling to add non-standard modules to school Moodle but will now install MoodleReader Library Budget no longer a problem, but space is! Many students appreciate the chance to do extensive reading (but of course, some hate it). opportunity to inform the Gakucho and deans about the ER program and English curriculum. Network Center Originally unwilling to add non-standard modules to school Moodle but will now install MoodleReader Library Budget no longer a problem, but space is! Many students appreciate the chance to do extensive reading (but of course, some hate it). opportunity to inform the Gakucho and deans about the ER program and English curriculum. Slide 36 Reserve Book Borrowings by 1st Yrs Slide 37 Future Enhancements Help finding interesting books Based on: Similarity in genre & level Student evaluations Amazon-style If you liked this book, then try Student reviews Teachers can force language use (English) or allow students to use native language Students can evaluate the reviews of other students Teachers can use evaluations for student evaluations Teachers can disallow reviews of other students reviews from same school or class Help finding interesting books Based on: Similarity in genre & level Student evaluations Amazon-style If you liked this book, then try Student reviews Teachers can force language use (English) or allow students to use native language Students can evaluate the reviews of other students Teachers can use evaluations for student evaluations Teachers can disallow reviews of other students reviews from same school or class Slide 38 Slide 39 Slide 40 Slide 41 Further Information Further information: http://moodlereader.orghttp://moodlereader.org Username: readerlook Password: takealook Toms Contact Info: tom@moodlereader.org tom@tomrobb.com Further information: http://moodlereader.orghttp://moodlereader.org Username: readerlook Password: takealook Toms Contact Info: tom@moodlereader.org tom@tomrobb.com