TeachingEnglishbytheWebImplicationsforTeacherTraining.ppt

Presentation at ICTED99 by A.J.Morrall from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Teaching English by the Web:Implications for Teacher Training in Hong Kong Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats Quality of Life Job Satisfaction Improve Teaching Learning Reduce Workload Save Time Save Money How to Use It As a tool for communication As a surrogate teacher Strengths Learning Teaching Technical Managerial Strengths - Learning Authentic Communication Collaborative Language Learning Learner-centered Modifiable Motivating Emphasizes Learning Skills Authentic Communication with native-speakers or with other language learners Collaborative Language Learning with other language learners, or with teachers, tutors, mentors Learner-centered learners decide: Modifiability Recommended content can be quickly modified at any time Motivation Students may find studying with the Internet motivating due to its: flexibility learner-centeredness modifiability communicative aspects Highlights learning skills Research skills in finding sources Critical thinking in judging sources Organization skills in analyzing and synthesizing information Information presentation skills Strengths - Teaching lots of resources free on the Net easy to save resources easy to share resources possibility of more effective teaching Strengths - Technical write once - use anywhere/anytime possibilities for collaboration multimedia ability hypertext ability interactive Strengths - Managerial CALL is supported by educational managers in Hong Kong, especially in investment in hardware Weaknesses Learning Teaching Technical Managerial Weaknesses - Learning Cognitive overhead - remembering where you are and haven’t been Depth of study Lack of computer-familiarity Not many students are using the Internet for language learning Weaknesses - Teaching Teachers unused to writing highly-detailed self-access feedback No quality control editorial system Problems with plagiarism and assessment W