PubData Leuphana Repository: Teach About U.S. Moodle Course: The U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2020

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Original Title	Teach About U.S. Moodle Course: The U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2020
DOI	10.48548/pubdata-38
Handle	20.500.14123/54
Kinds of Data	Programs and Applications Context Materials / Supporting information
Resource Type	Dynamic / Interactive Web Resource
Creator	Kaliampos, Joannis 0000-0002-1151-8679 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16) Schmidt, Torben 0000-0001-6579-2115 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16) Kohl, Martina 0000-0001-5138-9528 (U.S. Embassy Berlin) Ernst, Karin (Life e.V.) Krüger, Katja (Life e.V.)
Description of the Dataset	The resource comprises an English language course centered around the topic of U.S. 2020 Elections, encompassing a well-structured curriculum comprising language activities and multimedia resources, which can be seamlessly integrated into the Moodle learning management system. The course is structured around the theme of U.S. Presidential Elections, guiding students to explore and analyze a specific U.S. state in depth. Through intensive research and investigation, students delve into various aspects of the chosen state, including its voting history, economy, culture, demographics and political landscape. This comprehensive exploration empowers learners to develop a nuanced understanding of the state's unique characteristics and its potential voting patterns. Within the course, a wide range of engaging language activities is provided, encompassing reading comprehension, speaking opportunities, research and writing assignments. These activities are strategically designed to reinforce English language proficiency while simultaneously fostering critical thinking skills, cultural awareness, and deeper understanding of the U.S. political system. The inclusion of open source texts and materials enriches the learning experience and exposes students to authentic and diverse sources of information such as news articles, transcribed speeches, interviews, H5P videos, official government websites and historical documents related to U.S. Elections and politics. This exposure enhances learners' language proficiency by immersing them in real-world language usage and providing valuable insights into the intricacies of American politics. The course materials are conveniently packaged in a Moodle file. The course is accompanied with a teaching notes document providing teachers with a detailed overview of the course content and offering in-depth explanations, essential teaching points and suggested approaches for interactive activities.
Methods	Analysis of digital content Other Further information: Curriculum Development
Keywords	Englisch; Sprachenlernen; Computer-unterstütztes Lernen; Digitales Lernen; Politische Bildung; Wahlen; Demokratie; Englischunterricht; Unterrichtsmaterial; Lernsoftware; E-Learning; Fremdsprachenerwerb; Interkulturelles Lernen; Sprachkompetenz; Politisches Bewusstsein; Interkulturelle Kompetenz; Blended Learning; English; Foreign Language; Language Learning; Computer-assisted Learning; Digital Learning; Political Education; Elections; Democracy; English Lessons; Teaching Material; Learning Software; E-Learning; Intercultural Learning; Language Competence; Political Awareness; Intercultural Competence; Blended Learning
Thematic Classification	Fremdsprachendidaktik
Language of the Resource	English
Geolocation	Country: Germany; United States of America
Time Period of the Creation of the Dataset	2023-06 - 2023-07
Time Period of the Collection of the Data	2014 - 2023
Data Collector	Oussaifi, Taieb (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16)
Notes	Certain materials, including cartoons, pictures, documents and multimedia elements, have been removed from the latest version of the course due to copyright restrictions and respect for third party rights. Nevertheless, for documentation purposes, efforts have been made to preserve the core educational content and learning objectives of the course.
Date of Availability	2023-07-28T11:01:40Z
Date of issue	2023-07-28
Archiving Facility	Medien- und Informationszentrum (Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16)
Publication Year	2023
Published by	Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

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Described by	Kaliampos, Joannis (2022). EFL Learners’ Task Perceptions and Agency in Blended Learning: An Exploratory Mixed-Methods Study on the ’U.S. Embassy School Election Project’ (Dissertation). Narr Francke Attempto. Leuphana Universität Lüneburg. Kaliampos, Joannis (2016). Red or Blue? Die US-Präsidentenwahl aus der Sicht der Swing States simulieren. In: Der Fremdsprachliche Unterricht. Englisch, (141), S. 32-39. Kaliampos, Joannis (2016). Digital Campaigning - Die US-Präsidentschaftswahl 2016 im Internet: Ressourcen für die (außer)schulische politische Bildung. In: Journal für Politische Bildung, 6(3), S. 64-67. Kaliampos, Joannis (2015). Simulation Project 2.0: Electing the U.S. President in a Web-Based EFL Scenario. Task, Processes, Outcomes . In: A. Hettiger (Hrsg.), Vorsprung durch Sprachen : Fremdsprachenausbildung an den Hochschulen; Dokumentation der 28. Arbeitstagung des AKS 2014 (1. Aufl., S. 77). (Dokumentationen; Band 14). AKS-Verlag. Kaliampos, Joannis (2014). Eliciting Learner Perceptions of Web 2.0 Tasks through Mixed-Methods Classroom Research. In: C. Fäcke, M. Rost-Roth, & E. Thaler (Hrsg.), Sprachenausbildung, Sprachen bilden aus, Bildung aus Sprachen: Dokumentation zum 25. Kongress für Fremdsprachendidaktik der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Fremdsprachenforschung (DGFF) Augsburg, September 2013 (1. Aufl., S. 241-252). (Beiträge zur Fremdsprachenforschung; Nr. 13). Schneider Verlag Hohengehren. DOI: 10.18422/58-04 Kaliampos, Joannis, & Schmidt, Torben (2014). Web 2.0 Tasks in Action: EFL Learning in the U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2012. American Studies Journal, (58). Doi 10.18422/58-04. DOI: 10.18422/58-06 Kaliampos, Joannis (Hrsg.) (2014). Results from the U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2012. In: American Studies Journal, 32(58), DOI 10.18422/58-06.
Supplemented by	DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-42 Teach About U.S. Handbook: The U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2020. Teacher's Handbook and Printable Worksheets.
References	DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-45 Teach About U.S. Moodle Course: The U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2012. DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-37 Teach About U.S. Moodle Course: The U.S. Embassy School Election Project 2016. Handle: 20.500.14123/63 Teach About U.S. Student Products - U.S. Embassy School Election Project (Class Predictions 2012-2020). DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-39 Teach About U.S. Handbook: Going Green - Education for Sustainability. Teacher's Handbook and Materials. DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-40 Teach About U.S. Handbook: Humboldt 250 - Exploring Global Citizenship. DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-41 Teach About U.S. Handbook: Power to the People / Project Week - Renewable Energy in the Community. Teacher's Handbook and Printable Worksheets.

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File	Description	Size	Format
U.S._Embassy_School_Election_Project_2020_Revised_Version.mbz MD5: af5643496dae2836148a8bd6a781ad2d License: open-access	Moodle file	68.39 MB	Unknown	View/Open
U.S. Embassy_School_Election_Project_2020_Teaching_Notes.pdf MD5: f47d714aec04b5313980d6a0435fd974 License: open-access	Guide to help teachers navigate the course curriculum.	2.24 MB	Adobe PDF	View/Open

Superordinate Data Collection: Teach About U.S. Moodle Course

Field	Value
Academic Discipline	Humanities and Social Sciences / Linguistics / Applied Linguistics, Experimental Linguistics, Computational Linguistics Humanities and Social Sciences / Educational Research / General and Domain-Specific Teaching and Learning Humanities and Social Sciences / Social Sciences / Political Science
Associated Project	The U.S. Embassy School Election Project
Project Leader	Kaliampos, Joannis 0000-0002-1151-8679 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16) Schmidt, Torben 0000-0001-6579-2115 (Institute of English Studies (IES), Leuphana Universität Lüneburg 02w2y2t16) Kohl, Martina 0000-0001-5138-9528 (U.S. Embassy Berlin)
Participating Researchers	Ernst, Karin (Life e.V.) Krüger, Katja (Life e.V.)
Funded by	Botschaft der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika in Berlin / U.S. Embassy Berlin
Contact Information	torben.schmidt@leuphana.de
Research Design	In 2012, 2016, and 2020 the U.S. Embassy together with Leuphana University Lüneburg, Life e.V. / eXplorarium and Landesinstitut für Schule und Medien (LISUM) Berlin-Brandenburg organized a school project on the U.S. Presidential Election. This project is an intercultural blended learning program promoting democratic engagement and civil discourse in the context of the U.S. presidential campaign. The goal is to provide participants with information and analytical tools to predict and evaluate the election outcome of an adopted state. Teachers and students research and understand competing viewpoints and political arguments. About 2,000 participants in 2012 and more than 3,000 in 2016 adopted a U.S. state and learned about local politics, economics and culture. After becoming experts on their new "homes" and the U.S. election system, students made a prediction on the U.S. voters' choice on Election Day. Prior to the actual school phase of the project, many of these students' teachers participated in seminars organized by the U.S. Embassy and U.S. Consulates throughout Germany. American experts briefed the teachers on the U.S. election processes, issues, candidates, campaigns and the role of the media. Further trainings were offered introducing teachers to the effective use of online learning tools in their classrooms. An interactive mock election took place at the concluding events at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Berlin one day before Election Day. Student delegates cast their votes on behalf of their adopted U.S. states.

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