ICT - Integrating Computers in Teaching: Creating a Computer-based Language-learning Environment - Softcover

Barr, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3039101919 ISBN 13: 9783039101917

Publisher: Verlag Peter Lang, 2004

Synopsis

This book examines the role of computers in language learning and teaching in higher education. In particular, it considers the pedagogical and practical value of designing a language-learning environment around computer technology. Whereas considerable research has already been undertaken in analysing the value of individual computer tools and packages (such as e-mail), the study gives a broad appraisal of their individual and collective value, without being too exhaustive.
Using quantitative and qualitative data, based on research visits to three universities, Ulster, Cambridge and Toronto, this study provides examples of effective practice in the area of the exploitation of Information and Communication Technology for language learning and teaching. It draws on the experience of these three institutions, as well as the findings of current literature in this area, in order to establish a set of essential criteria that institutions need to meet when creating a computer-based environment. Although these criteria are based on experience with language-learning environments, they are essentially generic in nature and may be applied to other computer-based learning environments.

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About the Author

The Author: David Barr received his BA (Double 1st Class Hons) in Applied Languages (French and Spanish) in 1999 and his DPhil in Computer-Based Language-Learning Environments in 2003 from the University of Ulster. He has a PG Cert in Higher Education Teaching and is currently teaching French at the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland. He is a member of EUROCALL and has published in the area of CALL.

Edition details

• Publisher: Verlag Peter Lang
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3039101919
• ISBN 13: 9783039101917
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240