Dear Mr. Christoph Hafner and classmates,
I enjoyed our presentation last night. Each group had good presentation. I learned a lot of new technology in teaching and learning from each group.
I really thank my groupmates, Sherlock, Joyce and Jenny, they are very nice and helpful. They are very smart and hard-working.
I also thank Mr. Christoph Hafner. I enjoyed this course very much. It motiviate me to learn more new technology in teaching and learning. Now, I feel more confidence about new technology in teaching and learning.
Best regards,
Fanny
2008年4月25日 星期五
2008年4月17日 星期四
Quota of Course Content
I am very sorry that I don't know we have a quota in Course Content. I had created a folder of Fanny in Course content and there are a lot of sub-folders and files. Now, I want to delete one of a large sub-folder "Image Editing 3 April 2008" which is in Fanny folder. Unfortunately, I cannot throw it into recycle bin without permission. Do you know how to get permission? If I do not delete it, other classmates cannot upload their files to Course Content since the quota is nearly full.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Sound file
Here is the link to the test sound file:https://eportal.cityu.edu.hk/bbcswebdav/courses/02EN6482/mp3files/
2008年4月16日 星期三
Week 12: Technology in testing: the present and the future
My Reflection
This is a good article to give me new insights about advantages and disadvantages of computer-based language tests.
I know there are many advantages of computer-based language tests, it is a growing trend towards computer-based language tests in advanced countries. I have some questions about computer-based language tests. Is it fair to computer illiterate people if they take computer-based language tests? Suppose they control keyboard or mouse unskillfully. And they feel nervous when they are facing the computer. All these affect their performance on computer-based language tests.
I doubt how to use IT to assess the aspects of the speaking ability of second /foreign language learners of English. I think candidates have different performance when they interact with examiner and when they have over the telephone in ‘interaction’ with a computer.
In my opinions, both computer-based language tests and pencil-paper-tests have their advantages and disadvantages. I had experienced in taking a computer-based accounting test and a pencil-and-paper accounting test before. Since the computer-based accounting test was used a particular accounting software, candidates had to take a computer training course before the test. It means candidates should have both accounting knowledge and a degree of computer literacy in order to take the computer-based accounting test. If I did not take a computer training course, I could not take a pass of the computer-based accounting test.
This is a good article to give me new insights about advantages and disadvantages of computer-based language tests.
I know there are many advantages of computer-based language tests, it is a growing trend towards computer-based language tests in advanced countries. I have some questions about computer-based language tests. Is it fair to computer illiterate people if they take computer-based language tests? Suppose they control keyboard or mouse unskillfully. And they feel nervous when they are facing the computer. All these affect their performance on computer-based language tests.
I doubt how to use IT to assess the aspects of the speaking ability of second /foreign language learners of English. I think candidates have different performance when they interact with examiner and when they have over the telephone in ‘interaction’ with a computer.
In my opinions, both computer-based language tests and pencil-paper-tests have their advantages and disadvantages. I had experienced in taking a computer-based accounting test and a pencil-and-paper accounting test before. Since the computer-based accounting test was used a particular accounting software, candidates had to take a computer training course before the test. It means candidates should have both accounting knowledge and a degree of computer literacy in order to take the computer-based accounting test. If I did not take a computer training course, I could not take a pass of the computer-based accounting test.
Multimedia
Multimedia is a very useful in teaching and learning. I was very excited to edit a photo with several layer by using Photoshop. It was interesting and beautiful. I alos felt very happy to learn how to link with several websites.
2008年4月8日 星期二
Week 11: Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning
My Reflection
I think Learning Management Systems( LMS) are still useful for certain learning functions. Though one tool will never do it all in this type of model, the tool at least provides the interaction to learner and instructor. In future, the tool may provide more functions to learners.
I agree that informal learning takes place any time and anywhere in rapidly changing environments. We always learn things through informal learning such as trial-and-error, observing others or asking someone help, etc.
In my daily life, I always use the search engines of Yahoo, Google, wikis to find information what I need.
As LMS has many disadvantages, LMS vendors should think how to improve it and fit the learner needs.
I think Learning Management Systems( LMS) are still useful for certain learning functions. Though one tool will never do it all in this type of model, the tool at least provides the interaction to learner and instructor. In future, the tool may provide more functions to learners.
I agree that informal learning takes place any time and anywhere in rapidly changing environments. We always learn things through informal learning such as trial-and-error, observing others or asking someone help, etc.
In my daily life, I always use the search engines of Yahoo, Google, wikis to find information what I need.
As LMS has many disadvantages, LMS vendors should think how to improve it and fit the learner needs.
2008年3月28日 星期五
The Venice of the East Movie
Today, I feel very excited and happy. I have succeeded to make the Venice of the East movie. I have put it into the Fanny folder of CityU's e-Portal. Honestly, I enjoyed the lesson of New Technologies in Language Teaching on 27 March, 2008. Now, I know how to make a movie.
Fanny
Fanny
Week 10: Learner Autonomy and Tandem Learning: Putting Principles Into Practice in Synchronous and Asynchronous Telecommunications Environments
My Reflection
I agree both motivation and a rich authentic learning environment are very important for learners to become more autonomous. I think no form of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is perfect. Any form of CMC has its advantages and disadvantages. I also think both pedagogy and a computer-supported medium are important to learners.
As the author said there were a lot of problems in tandem learning, I think good communication and discussion between two learners are very important. Both learners should contribute themselves and help each other. They may try to solve their problems. Also teachers may help them or give advice to them. If learners want to learn second language, it is good to join the tandem learning than do nothing.
Lastly, I also agree a three-part structure of pressures, affordances, and potentials of media as a useful model for the evaluation of CMC tools and pedagogies and as a framework in defining the role of the teacher in CMC projects based on learner autonomy.
I agree both motivation and a rich authentic learning environment are very important for learners to become more autonomous. I think no form of Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) is perfect. Any form of CMC has its advantages and disadvantages. I also think both pedagogy and a computer-supported medium are important to learners.
As the author said there were a lot of problems in tandem learning, I think good communication and discussion between two learners are very important. Both learners should contribute themselves and help each other. They may try to solve their problems. Also teachers may help them or give advice to them. If learners want to learn second language, it is good to join the tandem learning than do nothing.
Lastly, I also agree a three-part structure of pressures, affordances, and potentials of media as a useful model for the evaluation of CMC tools and pedagogies and as a framework in defining the role of the teacher in CMC projects based on learner autonomy.
2008年3月20日 星期四
Week 9: Practical Considerations for Multimedia Courseware Development: An EFL IVD Experience
My reflection
This paper states the details of interactive videodisc (IVD) courseware such as the objective setting, instructional design, and on-line implementation, etc. I think it is very good that IVD can provide rich and authentic target language (TL) input such as nonverbal vocal and nonverbal visual items. Since IVD can provide a vivid scenario, it is really arouse learners’ interest and one of the most effective way to learn English.
It is a good idea that this IVD consists four units: an Introduction, Hyperscript, Film Viewing, and Film Viewing with Instruction. Though this IVD provided a highly motivating and successful language learning experience for learners, its development involved a great many human resources and time consuming. It means the cost of its development was very great. I suggest if the benefit of the IVD is greater than the cost, it may be proceeded. Otherwise, it may be not proceeded.
This paper states the details of interactive videodisc (IVD) courseware such as the objective setting, instructional design, and on-line implementation, etc. I think it is very good that IVD can provide rich and authentic target language (TL) input such as nonverbal vocal and nonverbal visual items. Since IVD can provide a vivid scenario, it is really arouse learners’ interest and one of the most effective way to learn English.
It is a good idea that this IVD consists four units: an Introduction, Hyperscript, Film Viewing, and Film Viewing with Instruction. Though this IVD provided a highly motivating and successful language learning experience for learners, its development involved a great many human resources and time consuming. It means the cost of its development was very great. I suggest if the benefit of the IVD is greater than the cost, it may be proceeded. Otherwise, it may be not proceeded.
2008年3月2日 星期日
Week 8 : Hong Kong’s amended Copyright Law
My reflection:
“Fair dealing”
Teachers always copy some books, newspaper or on-line resources for teaching and learning purposes. I agree that the dealing with a copyright work is “fair” if the dealing is for non profit-making purpose, not for a commercial nature.
I know students copy the whole or a large portion of a textbook would not be considered “fair”. The point is that the textbooks are too expensive in Hong Kong. That is why some students or some teachers or some people go to Shenzhen’s book shops and buy textbooks or books. For example, a book is about HK$200 to HK$300 in Hong Kong but it is about 10RMB-20RMB in China, though the quality of paper is better in Hong Kong than in China. If the publishing company of Hong Kong would reduce the price of textbooks or books, it may attract people to buy them in Hong Kong.
I know most schools have already entered into licence agreements with the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society (HKRRLS). It means if teachers copy the whole of large portion of past paper of HKCEE to students, it is illegal. In reality, some students are poor and they do not have money to buy past papers of HKCEE. Teachers are difficult to make decision to copy the whole or large portion or small portion of past papers for their students.
Learning Management Systems
I think each learning method has its advantages and its disadvantages. Though Learning Management Systems (LMS) have some drawbacks, we cannot deny LMS have lots of benefits to learners. Today, there are lots of inform learnings such as discussion forum, blog, blackboard, e-mail, on-line learning, etc. They are good for our life-long learning. `
“Fair dealing”
Teachers always copy some books, newspaper or on-line resources for teaching and learning purposes. I agree that the dealing with a copyright work is “fair” if the dealing is for non profit-making purpose, not for a commercial nature.
I know students copy the whole or a large portion of a textbook would not be considered “fair”. The point is that the textbooks are too expensive in Hong Kong. That is why some students or some teachers or some people go to Shenzhen’s book shops and buy textbooks or books. For example, a book is about HK$200 to HK$300 in Hong Kong but it is about 10RMB-20RMB in China, though the quality of paper is better in Hong Kong than in China. If the publishing company of Hong Kong would reduce the price of textbooks or books, it may attract people to buy them in Hong Kong.
I know most schools have already entered into licence agreements with the Hong Kong Reprographic Rights Licensing Society (HKRRLS). It means if teachers copy the whole of large portion of past paper of HKCEE to students, it is illegal. In reality, some students are poor and they do not have money to buy past papers of HKCEE. Teachers are difficult to make decision to copy the whole or large portion or small portion of past papers for their students.
Learning Management Systems
I think each learning method has its advantages and its disadvantages. Though Learning Management Systems (LMS) have some drawbacks, we cannot deny LMS have lots of benefits to learners. Today, there are lots of inform learnings such as discussion forum, blog, blackboard, e-mail, on-line learning, etc. They are good for our life-long learning. `
2008年2月24日 星期日
Week 6: Theory-Driven Call and the Development Process
My Reflection
I agree that the notion of ‘fit’ is most valuable. It is the ‘fit’ between the computer’s capabilities and the demands of language pedagogy. I also think all CALL should not be theory-driven. If all CALL is theory-driven, it is not easy to put it into practice. It may have some limitations and problems. Therefore, if the framework is too ideal, it is impossible to turn it into practice.
Surely, design is not static, it is changing from time to time. It is not uncommon that the initial theory may be deformed or reinvented under some circumstances.
I know it is important that their integrated theoretical framework must be combined with a knowledge of how the technology is most effectively applied. It is the most successful to reconcile their theory, their pedagogy or their methodology with the capabilities of the technology. It is a successful fit.
There are some constraints such as funding and programming expertise. I think time is also a factor of constraints.
I think it is not easy to find the best framework, since our technology has its strengths and limitations. It is good to try to balance among a theory of instructional design, a theory of teaching, a theory of learning and the limitation of our technology.
Both formalist and procedural approaches have their potential strengths and limitations. Finally, it is better to find the notion of ‘fit’ between the goal of a theory and an application.
I agree that the notion of ‘fit’ is most valuable. It is the ‘fit’ between the computer’s capabilities and the demands of language pedagogy. I also think all CALL should not be theory-driven. If all CALL is theory-driven, it is not easy to put it into practice. It may have some limitations and problems. Therefore, if the framework is too ideal, it is impossible to turn it into practice.
Surely, design is not static, it is changing from time to time. It is not uncommon that the initial theory may be deformed or reinvented under some circumstances.
I know it is important that their integrated theoretical framework must be combined with a knowledge of how the technology is most effectively applied. It is the most successful to reconcile their theory, their pedagogy or their methodology with the capabilities of the technology. It is a successful fit.
There are some constraints such as funding and programming expertise. I think time is also a factor of constraints.
I think it is not easy to find the best framework, since our technology has its strengths and limitations. It is good to try to balance among a theory of instructional design, a theory of teaching, a theory of learning and the limitation of our technology.
Both formalist and procedural approaches have their potential strengths and limitations. Finally, it is better to find the notion of ‘fit’ between the goal of a theory and an application.
2008年2月19日 星期二
Week 5: Language Learner Behavior in a Virtual Environment
My Reflection
This article is to compare different human behavior when people communicate online and a face-to-face situation. The research has stated that people show fewer inhibitions, display less social anxiety, and reduce their public self-awareness when they communicate online. Honestly, I have the same experience with the research. When I communicate online, I really feel less anxiety and I am willingly to talk. I agree online learning or a virtual learning is one of good method for second language acquisition. Online learning is good to motivate some shy students to learn second language.
I think the skill of a face-to-face conversation is more difficult than online communication. It is not only about the accent, but also the grammar, the content and the time. For example, if the native-speaker speaks very fast, the second language learner may not catch the meaning. Then, the second language learner may be no respond or may be respond wrongly to the native-speaker. It may create some hinders for their face-to-face communication.
Different second language learners may have different behaviors on online learning. They may well benefit from computer based language learning tasks or the learning outcome is poor.
Though there are many advantages of the online learning, I think a face-to-face conversation is better for second language acquisition. For example, if a native speaker talks with me, I will try my best to communicate with him. I feel a face-to-face communication could attract me and motivate me for second language acquisition. I may take the online learning is a supplementary method for second language acquisition. I also agree at least the virtual environment can work as scaffolding for second language acquisition
Finally, this article gives me an alert of students’ behavior changes and the perception of students’ behavior when students are online learning.
This article is to compare different human behavior when people communicate online and a face-to-face situation. The research has stated that people show fewer inhibitions, display less social anxiety, and reduce their public self-awareness when they communicate online. Honestly, I have the same experience with the research. When I communicate online, I really feel less anxiety and I am willingly to talk. I agree online learning or a virtual learning is one of good method for second language acquisition. Online learning is good to motivate some shy students to learn second language.
I think the skill of a face-to-face conversation is more difficult than online communication. It is not only about the accent, but also the grammar, the content and the time. For example, if the native-speaker speaks very fast, the second language learner may not catch the meaning. Then, the second language learner may be no respond or may be respond wrongly to the native-speaker. It may create some hinders for their face-to-face communication.
Different second language learners may have different behaviors on online learning. They may well benefit from computer based language learning tasks or the learning outcome is poor.
Though there are many advantages of the online learning, I think a face-to-face conversation is better for second language acquisition. For example, if a native speaker talks with me, I will try my best to communicate with him. I feel a face-to-face communication could attract me and motivate me for second language acquisition. I may take the online learning is a supplementary method for second language acquisition. I also agree at least the virtual environment can work as scaffolding for second language acquisition
Finally, this article gives me an alert of students’ behavior changes and the perception of students’ behavior when students are online learning.
2008年2月13日 星期三
Assignment 2: Proposal and Reflection guidelines
The procedure of our presentation:
First: introduce our groupmates: Kelvin, Chung and me.
Second: show our chosen website: ESLvideo http://www.eslvideo.com/
Third: state our target learners: P4 or P5, age, motivation and learning environment, etc.
Fourth: evaluate the website from the points of operational description (Activity type), teacher fit (computer as delivery system) and learner fit (Learner focus and language difficulty). We point out the strength and weakness of the website from the above-mentioned three points.
Next, we overall evaluate this website whether it is suitable for teaching and learning language. We evaluate its advantages and its disadvantages.
At last, we give a comment to decide whether teachers could use this website for language teaching or not.
You are welcomed to give any comments.
Fanny
First: introduce our groupmates: Kelvin, Chung and me.
Second: show our chosen website: ESLvideo http://www.eslvideo.com/
Third: state our target learners: P4 or P5, age, motivation and learning environment, etc.
Fourth: evaluate the website from the points of operational description (Activity type), teacher fit (computer as delivery system) and learner fit (Learner focus and language difficulty). We point out the strength and weakness of the website from the above-mentioned three points.
Next, we overall evaluate this website whether it is suitable for teaching and learning language. We evaluate its advantages and its disadvantages.
At last, we give a comment to decide whether teachers could use this website for language teaching or not.
You are welcomed to give any comments.
Fanny
2008年2月1日 星期五
Happy New Year!
New Year is coming. Wish we are Happy New Year. Wish we have good health. Wish we are successful everyday.
2008年1月31日 星期四
2008年1月30日 星期三
My reflection of the Internet for English Teaching
After I read this article, I agree that the Internet is very powerful and effective tool in the language classroom. The Internet is as an unlimited resource in teaching and learning English. We should learn how to use it effectively.
The article states our learning goal is not only learning English, but also we should have 5 learning goals. They are active creative mastery, autonomous learning, collaborative learning, cross-cultural learning and critical learning. I agree today’s Internet connects the global.
Few years ago, I was interested about homepages so I designed my personal homepages. One day, I received one e-mail from Germany. He explained that why he sent a e-mail to me. He said he had one friend was the same name of me. He typed the name of “Fanny” in search engine and it showed my homepage. Then, he sent e-mail to me and we communicated for several months. We used English for communication. We share our cultural, political and economic context, etc. It was very interesting.
I understand the importance of dual immersion. If we do not have some knowledge of technology skills and learning language skills, we will not learn English effectively and efficiently.
I had experienced on how to “make waves” on Internet. Few years ago, I sometimes read on-line Chinese news and write my views, opinions on discussion forum in order to express my feeling and to communication with other readers.
I think it is time to make a plan how to utility our resource and how to motivate our students to use new technology on learning English. For example, we ask students to open e-mail account, discuss on forum and do some interactive on-line English exercises. We may share our experiences of learning new technology in English learning with students. My own experience to create homepages was good. I worked independence, creativity, high motivation, commitment to complete my homepages.
I am happy to read this article. It shows the successes of others by using the resources of new technology in teaching and learning English. There are a lot of positive results by using the Internet as a resource for learning English. This article is not only to give me a confidence to learn more new technology in teaching and
The article states our learning goal is not only learning English, but also we should have 5 learning goals. They are active creative mastery, autonomous learning, collaborative learning, cross-cultural learning and critical learning. I agree today’s Internet connects the global.
Few years ago, I was interested about homepages so I designed my personal homepages. One day, I received one e-mail from Germany. He explained that why he sent a e-mail to me. He said he had one friend was the same name of me. He typed the name of “Fanny” in search engine and it showed my homepage. Then, he sent e-mail to me and we communicated for several months. We used English for communication. We share our cultural, political and economic context, etc. It was very interesting.
I understand the importance of dual immersion. If we do not have some knowledge of technology skills and learning language skills, we will not learn English effectively and efficiently.
I had experienced on how to “make waves” on Internet. Few years ago, I sometimes read on-line Chinese news and write my views, opinions on discussion forum in order to express my feeling and to communication with other readers.
I think it is time to make a plan how to utility our resource and how to motivate our students to use new technology on learning English. For example, we ask students to open e-mail account, discuss on forum and do some interactive on-line English exercises. We may share our experiences of learning new technology in English learning with students. My own experience to create homepages was good. I worked independence, creativity, high motivation, commitment to complete my homepages.
I am happy to read this article. It shows the successes of others by using the resources of new technology in teaching and learning English. There are a lot of positive results by using the Internet as a resource for learning English. This article is not only to give me a confidence to learn more new technology in teaching and
2008年1月25日 星期五
Introduce myself
Long Long ago, I worked in bank for over six years. Now, I am a teacher. I have been teaching over 7 years.
2008年1月16日 星期三
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