Innovative E-Learning Model for Foreign Language Instruction Using Web 2.0 Tools

1. Introduction to an Innovative e-Learning Model Using Web 2.0 Tools Zhenlin Qiao November, 2012, Red Wood, CA

2. Background • Vision: Bring foreign language lesson to learners who are not accessible to the DLIFLC classroom “Anytime anywhere…..” --Dr. Fischer’s idea on using Web 2.0 concept in foreign language learning • Web 2.0 enables interactive information sharing, user created content development, and collaboration on world wide web (www).

3. Background • Provost Initiative in FY10 • Create a collaborative lessons using Web2.0 tools • Low proficiency learners in distance learning environment • Wisdom Community • Contract-development • Contractor : ACTFL • Period of Performance ( SEP 2010 to SEP 2011) • Deliverables: 40 Lesson models with web2.0 plus 20 hour workshop

4. Pedagogical Concepts • Wisdom Communities (WisCom) model (Gunawardena, et, al., 2006; Lombardi M. M., 2007). • Gunawardena et. al. (2006) "New Model, New Strategies: Instructional Design for Building Online Wisdom Communities", Distance Learning, Vol. 27, No 2, August 2006, pp 217-232 • Lombardi, Marilyn M. (2007) "Authentic Learning for the 21st Century: An Overview", Educause, ELI Paper 1:2007 May 2007 • John Seely Brown and Richard P. Adler, “Minds on Fire: Open Education, the Long Tail and Learning 2.0”, Educause Review, Jan/Feb 2008 • “We participate thus we are”; Understanding is socially constructed.

5. 1.0 Objectives • Lessons are designed for learners who have limited proficiency – ILR Level 0+ to Level 1 • Lessons feature activities incorporating various web 2.0 applications: • Linoit , MindMeister, Quizlet, Twitter, Voxopop • Wallwisher, Wordle, VoiceThread, Voki, Goaminate • Google Map, GoogleDoc, Wiki, Skype, etc. • Most of the activities are designed to be asynchronous with an exception of Skype activities.

6. 1.1. Objectives: Faculty Development Teacher training: • Command Campaign Plan (L3 T10), “Prepare DLIFLC faculty to work effectively in a blended learning environment,…” • Use E-learning lesson plan models as a resource in preparing DLIFLC faculty members for teaching in a blended learning environment. • Train faculty members to be capable of managing e-learning classroom (asynchronous/synchronous) and facilitating learner collaboration

7. 1.2 Objectives: Curriculum Development Course Development (CD) • Prepare developers to enable curriculum development for e-learning environment; synchronous and asynchronous • Use E-learning lesson plan models as training and development resource • Incorporate web 2.0 applications to maximize student participation, peer-to-peer learning, learning community, etc.

8. 1.3 Objectives: Other • Resources for UGE – 1stSem remediation tool, pre-enrollment training for hold-unders • Course Development in the Non-Resident Instruction Directorate (e.g. AFPAK) • Study Hall • Self-study • Field support

9. 2.0 Structure of eLearning Models • Task-based activities • Provide learners with controlled, narrow topics • Provide learners with carefully designed prompts to elicit a particular topic and to control the discourse mode produced by the learners • Involve an information gap that motivates learners to use TL • Achieve a balance between cognitive processing and focus on form

10. 2.1 Structure of E-Learning Models • Lesson Objectives • Scope and Sequence Info • Get ready – Vocab, Web2.0 tool, Student/Instructor notes • Lesson Task • Activity 1 • Activity 2 • Activity 3 • Activity 4 • Activity 5 • Self-Assessment • Final Task - Optional

11. 2.2 Structure of E-Learning Models • Levels - Level 0+ _ 15 - Level 1 _ 25 • Modality - Listening _ 13 - Speaking _ 10 - Reading _ 13 - Writing _ 4

12. 2.3 Topics of e-Learning Models

13. 2.4 Topics of e-Learning Models

14. 2.5 Topics of e-Learning Models

15. 2.6 Topics of e-Learning Models

16. 3.1 Useful Web 2.0 Tools Used

17. 3.2 Useful Web 2.0 Tools Used

18. 4.1 eLearning Models • Lesson 5 Military Life: Ranks, Jobs and Branches of Service • https://dliflc.rsmart.com/access/content/group/elw2/site/index.html

19. E-Learning with Web 2.0 Website

20. Lesson 5

21. Lesson 5

28. Lesson 25: Activity 2

35. Lesson 5: Activity 3

37. Lesson 5: Activity 3

48. Challenges • Technology • Administration • Faculty training • Student motivation

50. Thank you! 谢谢！