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.