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.