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CALL. Assignment. Assignment 2. Write a paper on one aspect of CALL. Due June 12th 2500 words (target) Check yellow sheet for departmental policy on late assignments. For this paper, you will address the main issues covered in this course:

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  1. CALL

  2. Assignment • Assignment 2. Write a paper on one aspect of CALL. • Due June 12th 2500 words (target) • Check yellow sheet for departmental policy on late assignments. • For this paper, you will address the main issues covered in this course: • • How can technology be used to enhance language learning? • • Where does technology fit best in the complex process of learning a language? • • Does technology offer benefits beyond those available in a traditional classroom? • In order to approach the place of CALL in language learning, you will choose ONE specific area – reading/writing/speaking/listening/testing/vocab/culture/… – and critically assess the contribution that technology makes or can make. • In your paper, you will survey the current state of the art for the area you choose and use the questions above to critically assess the role of technology. • Please produce the paper in the form of a html file or Word document with links (along the lines of Horst et al.)

  3. Assignment • For this paper, you will address the main issues covered in this course: • How can technology be used to enhance language learning? What is the role of technology -- teacher/stimulus/mediator • Where does technology fit best in the complex process of learning a language? What aspect of language learning is the technology augmenting? • Does technology offer benefits beyond those available in a traditional classroom? What can technology do that is not possible in the classroom?

  4. Assignment • In order to approach the place of CALL in language learning, you will choose ONE specific area – reading/writing/speaking/listening/testing/vocab/culture/… – and critically assess the contribution that technology makes or can make

  5. Assignment • In your paper, you will survey the current state of the art for the area you choose and use the questions above to critically assess the role of technology • Questions are meant to help guide your thinking. You can interpret them in your own way or pose and answer other questions

  6. Assignment • In your paper, you will survey the current state of the art for the area you choose and use the questions above to critically assess the role of technology. • “Survey the current state of the art” just means describe current practices in using technology for vocab teaching or listening or whatever

  7. Assignment • Please produce the paper in the form of a html file or Word document with links (along the lines of Horst et al.)

  8. What I am looking for • Evidence that you have taken the course. You: • Know the terminology • Have read the articles • Have thought about the issues • No need to be explicit in showing your knowledge (by trying to refer to each paper on the reading list)

  9. What I am looking for • Well-written, well thought-out paper • Consistent style/formatting etc. • Originality

  10. Role of the teacher • As a kind of summary, let’s consider the role of the teacher when using technology

  11. Teacher - Technician • Technician/technology expert -- setting up equipment, navigating the web, installing software, consulting with IT people • Dealing with technology is an extra source of stress -- if possible get to the class and try out the software • Browsers/plug-ins • Sound-video • Ppt

  12. Teacher role outside of class • Evaluating courseware • How well does it work? How well does it fit? • Creating materials: • Hot Potatoes style exercises • Virtual Learning Environment • Testing • Course management: Moodle

  13. Teacher role in class • Difficult role for the teacher

  14. Teacher role in the class • What does the teacher do in the class? • Teach • Trouble-shoot technical problems • Offer support • Prepare the class …

  15. Teacher role in the class • Complement the technology • Computer as stimulus … • Computer as tool … • Computer as instructor …

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