Transcript Presentatie Worldcall 2003

Digitalenklas:
New Opportunities for Language Learning on the Web
Worldcall 2003
Banff, Alberta, Canada
Petra Heck & Alessandra Corda
Tilburg University / University of Leiden
May 2003
Introduction
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Aim: to further the use of computers in the learning of
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Focus:
languages in HE.
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VLE’s (Blackboard and WebCT) in conjunction with specific
language learning software (Ellips)
Listening skills, pronunciation practice, and grammar for
English, Spanish, Dutch, and Arabic
Partners:
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Universities of Utrecht, Leiden, Groningen, Tilburg
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Edufocus
Website: http://www.let.uu.nl/digitalenklas
The Web and VLE’s
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What is the most efficient way of using ICT in
language teaching?
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Large-scale introduction of VLE’s
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CALL and WELL: cognitive-oriented and constructiveoriented
Easy to use
Password-protected
Not specifically developed for language teaching
Support for task-oriented activities, based on authentic
resources
Language Web Quests
Hoofdpagina quests
Introductie gezondheidszorg
Web based CALL and Ellips
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VLE’s vs. CALL software: fewer possibilities for
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Interactive exercises
Flexible study paths
Adaptation to individual student levels
Feedback
Why Ellips?
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Semi-adaptive
Full Unicode support
Full database support for students’ tracking
Use of metadata based on the Common European
Framework  search and (re)use of language materials
Record voice input by students
Ellips
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Closed-type exercises for self-study
Access through Blackboard and WebCT
General features:
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Extensive feedback
Use of audio and video throughout
Record voice input by students
Import existing content from Hologram
Use of CEF in Ellips
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Need for uniform description of content
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To facilitate re-use
To make the adaptivity system work
Metadata based on CEF
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Made available by Language Centre,
University of Ghent
Possibility to link up with an increasingly
important framework
CEF metadata
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General overview
Details
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Activities
Competences
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General competences
Communicative competences
Topics
CEF metadata for each exercise and
content page
Implementation
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Implementation Ellips planned to start
December next
Staff training and discipline required
Metadata essential for creating re-usable
materials
Consortium for exchange of materials and
continued support after the project ends
Consortium open to interested institutions