Wilhelm, Kim Hughes (2007) ICT and applied linguistics – A project approach. In: The Second Biennial International Conference on Teaching and Learning of English in Asia : Exploring New Frontiers (TELiA2), 14-16 June 2007, Holiday Villa Beach & Spa Resort, Langkawi. Faculty of Communication and Modern Languages, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, pp. 1-16. ISBN 978-983-42061-2-3
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Abstract
This workshop discusses and shows examples of student-created ICT projects developed as part of Applied Linguistics coursework. A “Top 20 Site Search” asked students to select sites to recommend to other (novice) teachers of English. Besides student learning resources, they also located resources of use to teachers for lesson planning, test development, and so on. A similar project was conducted with students in a graduate Materials Design course. Students submitted their top sites, which were compiled and made available on web CT. In class, they took turns showing the best features of their favorite sites. Perhaps the best example of learner motivation linked to IT comes from undergraduate courses in first and second language acquisition. Although not explicitly asked to use IT, the better projects integrated digital video clips so as to show samples collected during their research. Another example is a fieldwork “scrapbook” presented via Power Point. It is clear that students went well beyond the requirements of the assignment when implementing and presenting their projects. IT was obviously a valuable tool and even a motivator for students as they explored language learning issues, processes and concepts.
| Item Type: | Book Section |
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| Additional Information: | Organized by Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Communication and Modern Language, Universiti Utara Malaysia |
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics T Technology > T Technology (General) |
| Divisions: | College of Arts and Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub |
| Date Deposited: | 30 May 2011 01:14 |
| Last Modified: | 30 May 2011 01:14 |
| URI: | https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/3247 |
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