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'''To help your students type faster, before or after this lesson:''' play games on typing under “Edubuntu Applications > Education”, such as TuxType. | |||
play games on typing under “Edubuntu Applications > Education”, such as TuxType. | |||
'''Activities you could do with Etherpad when your students can type faster:''' | |||
* Writing a story together (each student in each group writes a sentence that follows on from the previous sentence) | * Writing a story together (each student in each group writes a sentence that follows on from the previous sentence) | ||
* Students type a question they are curious about, and other students respond. (eg “Why is the moon only out at night?”) | * Students type a question they are curious about, and other students respond. (eg “Why is the moon only out at night?”) | ||
{{activity|whole group discussion}} Discuss the issues and any pitfalls you anticipate. What are the outcomes you would like – what should the students be writing? '''Change the plan a bit if necessary, to suit your own learners.''' | |||
{{activity|whole group discussion}} Discuss the issues and any pitfalls you anticipate. What are the outcomes you would like – what should the students be writing? | |||
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