Activity 3: Using Workshop to support iterative writing
Aim: Help students develop their writing though reflection and evaluation from peers and teachers
Moodle modules: Workshop
Extra programs: None
Ease of setup: ***
Since the Workshop module can seem a bit daunting with all its variations, I suggest you follow a recipe first. Then once you get the hang of it, you should find it easy to adjust it to suit your own needs.
In the following scenario, students are going to practice writing a film review. The workflow will look like this:
Students review and evaluate three film reviews provided by the teacher.
Students then write their own first draft.
Three peers review the drafts.
Students produce their final drafts.
The teacher finally evaluates each final product.
Workshop is flexible. You could miss out Stage 1 if you want students to go straight to draft submission. You could miss out Stage 3, but then the activity would be more like the regular Assignment module. You could miss out Stage 5 if you...
