Wednesday, January 7, 2009
1st lecture on CALL
so listen. these are just some notes i copied from the lecture (07/01/09). just in case i forgot/get lost in the website looking for it or any similar unfortunate events that might happen. i hope this benefits. cheers
computer-assisted language learning (CALL) - founded in 1983 during a TESOL convention. refer to the area of technology & 2nd language learning/ search for and study of applications about computers to learn the language = language + computers
CALL = materials design. technologies, pedagogical theories & modes of instruction
materials = purpose made for teaching & those which adapt existing computer-based materials, video and other materials
other acronyms for CALL= caomputer-aided/ CELL (computer-enhanced/ TELL (technology-enhanced)/ TALL (tecnology-assisted)
2 distinct types of Applications/materials for CALL -
1) generic software (general) :
multipurpose programs not designed for language-learning & teaching example: MS words, power point & excel
computer-mediated-communication (CMC) : email, blog, chat etc.
web-browser
authoring package example: Flash
2) CALL software (specific for CALL) example: HOTPOTATOES http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ especially for language learning (can be content-specific or content-free) content-free: teacher provide content which software then uses as data for pre-programmed activities example: SpellMaster/ Wida's Authoring Suite
(then the lecturer showed us some features we had no clue/already know about MS Word)
computer-assisted language learning (CALL) - founded in 1983 during a TESOL convention. refer to the area of technology & 2nd language learning/ search for and study of applications about computers to learn the language = language + computers
CALL = materials design. technologies, pedagogical theories & modes of instruction
materials = purpose made for teaching & those which adapt existing computer-based materials, video and other materials
other acronyms for CALL= caomputer-aided/ CELL (computer-enhanced/ TELL (technology-enhanced)/ TALL (tecnology-assisted)
2 distinct types of Applications/materials for CALL -
1) generic software (general) :
multipurpose programs not designed for language-learning & teaching example: MS words, power point & excel
computer-mediated-communication (CMC) : email, blog, chat etc.
web-browser
authoring package example: Flash
2) CALL software (specific for CALL) example: HOTPOTATOES http://hotpot.uvic.ca/ especially for language learning (can be content-specific or content-free) content-free: teacher provide content which software then uses as data for pre-programmed activities example: SpellMaster/ Wida's Authoring Suite
(then the lecturer showed us some features we had no clue/already know about MS Word)
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
In-Class Task 1
I'm Siti Aeisha Joharry and im from seremban, but im currently staying in shah alam section 17. people say i crack them up and im a chatterbox but i just think i try too hard to please people, i sometimes neglect myself. hmm..
i own my own notebook but i can barely say im computer literate. i know how to surf the net, chat on YM and even have facebook so does that count as having good computer skills?
to begin with, i use alot of microsoft word when doing my academic assignments so im pretty sure i can handle Word. however, im a bit clueless when it comes to Excel but i try to explore it anyways.
and apart from printing, scanning and using my webcam, i have little knowledge about other hardware thingamajigs.
lastly, i often use the internet as a source of entertainment for me to laugh at jeff dunham and pablo francisco (especially) on youtube and download favorite videos and games on my notebook. but my normal ritual? facebooking while chatting with my friends on YM. =)
i own my own notebook but i can barely say im computer literate. i know how to surf the net, chat on YM and even have facebook so does that count as having good computer skills?
to begin with, i use alot of microsoft word when doing my academic assignments so im pretty sure i can handle Word. however, im a bit clueless when it comes to Excel but i try to explore it anyways.
and apart from printing, scanning and using my webcam, i have little knowledge about other hardware thingamajigs.
lastly, i often use the internet as a source of entertainment for me to laugh at jeff dunham and pablo francisco (especially) on youtube and download favorite videos and games on my notebook. but my normal ritual? facebooking while chatting with my friends on YM. =)
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