Research
Seminar: Computer Assisted Language Learning
[grading]
[readings] [schedule]
[paper assignment]
[presentation] [participation]
Professor
Carla Meskill
ED115
(518) 442-5007
[email protected]
Office hours: Weds 2-4 & appt.
Grading:
MERLOT assignment - 25%
Group participation - 25%
(includes website development, online discussion forum, attendance
and presentation at Oswego Conference)
Final paper - 25%
Presentation - 25%
(to be presented twice - once for class, once for TALL Seminar)
Readings:
Suggested books and articles are listed at the course website:
https://www.albany.edu/faculty/meskill/TALL/home/home.htm
Sources
and materials that you wish to share with class members can also
be posted on the course website. Some of the suggested paper-based
material is available in ED115.
In
addition, the following texts are available at the University Bookstore.
Egbert,
J.and Hanson-Smith, E. (Eds) (1999) CALL Environments: Research,
Practice, and Critical Issues. Washington, DC: TESOL International
Publications.
Meskill,
C. (2002) Teaching and learning in real time: Media, technologies,
and second language acquisition. Houston, TX: Athelstan.
Warcshauer,
M. and Kern, R. (Eds) (2000) Network-Based Language Teaching:
Concepts & Practice. New York: Cambridge University Press
SCHEDULE
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Overview
& Assignments
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Assignments:
MERLOT assignment
Discus assignment
Meskill, Chapters 1-4
CALL Environments, Introduction
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Introductions,
History, and Concerns
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Meskill,
5-7
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SLA-grounded
CALL
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No
Class
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No
Class
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CALL
and the 5 skills
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SLA-grounded
CALL, CALL and the 5 skills, |
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Research
traditions Reading for next week: CELA Report |
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IN
FRONT OF THE SCREEN |
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Concerns,
questions, methods, implications |
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Presentation
Ed |
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TALL
Seminar Planning Meeting
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Plan
and rehearse Oswego presentation
Edwige |
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Present
& Attend: Enhancing Student Learning in High Education Conference,
SUNY Oswego
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THE
MACHINE AND ITS SOFTWARE
Phyliann, Jieun |
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THE
MACHINE AND ITS SOFTWARE
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BEYOND
THE COMPUTER
Anthony, Goulnara |
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BEYOND
THE COMPUTER
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As
an individual researcher you will place your research interest
under one of the three categories (In Front of the Screen,
The Machine and Its Software, or Beyond the Computer), develop
an outline for your class research paper, and compose and
present your work when scheduled. The paper is to be 20-30
pages, with a minimum of 15 references. The presentation should
last no longer than 20 minutes, discussion time included.
Provide two assigned readings for the class one week prior
to your scheduled presentation.
Paper
Assignment:
A
comprehensive review of research in your area of CALL. Paper
prospectus is due for review and approval midterm. 20-30 pages,
fully referenced review.
Presentation:
In
conjunction with your review of research, you will design
an interactive presentation for the group that demonstrates
the theory, research, and practices discussed in your paper.
The presentation is to be 20 minutes, 15 plus discussion time.
Participation:
Your
full, active participation in this seminar and all of its
activities constitutes 25% of your grade
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