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Ton Koenraad
Ton Koenraad

'New developments in computer assisted language learning´ presented at the International Support & Teach 2011 Conference organised by the English for Kids Foundation,

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New developments in computer assisted language learning EFKF Support & Teach Conference 2011 Ton Koenraad
Hogeschool Utrecht MFL methodology, in-service training Faculty of Education e-Projects manager, ICT-Coordinator 1990 - 2011 2005 2009 Kennisbasis-ICT
TELLConsult
www.koenraad.info / TELLConsult Tools, CoPs, Activity design, Teacher Ed., Research iTILT The TalenQuest Consortium EU-projects: www.talenquest.nl www.micall.net E-CLIL CATS Project Council of Europe NIFLAR 3D ViTAAL www.lquest.net
ICT & Infrastructure in developing countries • mobile-driven • One Laptop per Child transformation of poor countries (The Economist, 2011) •Hole-in-the-Wall Project
Mobile cellular subscriptions growth 2000 - 2010 • NL: 10.755.000 ---------> 19.310.000 • INDIA: 3.577.095 -------> 752.190.000 • NICARAGUA: 90.294 ----> 3.770.510 • UKRAINE: 818.524 -------> 53.928.830 (International Communication Union, 2011) “the cellphone is poised to become the 'PC of Africa'” Merryl Ford (2009)
References Symposium + EU experts EU: EUROCALL
LT CENTENNIAL (2011) The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION 1) the learning environment 2) the teacher 3) the learner 4) the methodology 5) the technology
The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The learning environment • Institution ‘school’ to stay • Increase of digital component, OER • Blended learning / Future of Textbooks? • CMC promotes ‘open classroom’ & ‘telecollaboration’ • Tech development faster than school change • LEs = teaching, learning and evaluation models - methodological approach + related technology
Open Educational Resources (OER) LINGUA@NET
LMS / VLE + MFL plug-ins
WebSwami for oral/aural skills
Extensive reading support
Telecollaboration
The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The teacher •New roles and competences: – curriculum trajectory design – project based learning management –(e)-materials design – ict tools selection –open classroom moderation
The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION Teacher competence development Experiential learning in initial training Slow Cont. Prof. development (CPD) PLNs (lists, twitter, CoP, Delicious)
Experiential Learning
Communities of Practice (CoP)
Personal Learning Network: Sharing Interests & Resource Finds
Efkf2011 keynote pd_fversion
Efkf2011 keynote pd_fversion
The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The learner Increased use of social media (e.g Facebook) More informal learning (e.g. gaming, fan fiction)
Informal Learning: Language Communities
The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The methodology •Content driven •Task-supported •Targeted at Language use •CLIL • MFL methodology development: more input from SLA research & learning theories needed
The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The technology • CMC (synchronous and asynchronous) • WEB 2.0 • IWBs • Mobile technologies • WEB 3.0 • Adaptive software
Oral synchronous communication
3 D worlds for cultural info and ICC competence development through encounters and events
Simulations for practice and assessment of oral skills Chatterdale
Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) APPS for: -Dictionaries -Vocab development (flashcards) -Games -Grammar-focus -Listening -Reading (Literature) -Text comprehension -Access to LMS (Moodle, courseware)
Current availability of APPs
Efkf2011 keynote pd_fversion
Points for discussion/reflection • Analysis of local needs to define Project Learning environment • EFKF’s role in provision of e-facilities • Skills development of project volunteers and local staff • Quality Assurance: e.g. Project evaluation

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  • 1. New developments in computer assisted language learning EFKF Support & Teach Conference 2011 Ton Koenraad
  • 2. Hogeschool Utrecht MFL methodology, in-service training Faculty of Education e-Projects manager, ICT-Coordinator 1990 - 2011 2005 2009 Kennisbasis-ICT
  • 4. www.koenraad.info / TELLConsult Tools, CoPs, Activity design, Teacher Ed., Research iTILT The TalenQuest Consortium EU-projects: www.talenquest.nl www.micall.net E-CLIL CATS Project Council of Europe NIFLAR 3D ViTAAL www.lquest.net
  • 5. ICT & Infrastructure in developing countries • mobile-driven • One Laptop per Child transformation of poor countries (The Economist, 2011) •Hole-in-the-Wall Project
  • 6. Mobile cellular subscriptions growth 2000 - 2010 • NL: 10.755.000 ---------> 19.310.000 • INDIA: 3.577.095 -------> 752.190.000 • NICARAGUA: 90.294 ----> 3.770.510 • UKRAINE: 818.524 -------> 53.928.830 (International Communication Union, 2011) “the cellphone is poised to become the 'PC of Africa'” Merryl Ford (2009)
  • 7. References Symposium + EU experts EU: EUROCALL
  • 8. LT CENTENNIAL (2011) The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION 1) the learning environment 2) the teacher 3) the learner 4) the methodology 5) the technology
  • 9. The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The learning environment • Institution ‘school’ to stay • Increase of digital component, OER • Blended learning / Future of Textbooks? • CMC promotes ‘open classroom’ & ‘telecollaboration’ • Tech development faster than school change • LEs = teaching, learning and evaluation models - methodological approach + related technology
  • 10. Open Educational Resources (OER) LINGUA@NET
  • 11. LMS / VLE + MFL plug-ins
  • 15. The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The teacher •New roles and competences: – curriculum trajectory design – project based learning management –(e)-materials design – ict tools selection –open classroom moderation
  • 16. The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION Teacher competence development Experiential learning in initial training Slow Cont. Prof. development (CPD) PLNs (lists, twitter, CoP, Delicious)
  • 19. Personal Learning Network: Sharing Interests & Resource Finds
  • 22. The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The learner Increased use of social media (e.g Facebook) More informal learning (e.g. gaming, fan fiction)
  • 24. The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The methodology •Content driven •Task-supported •Targeted at Language use •CLIL • MFL methodology development: more input from SLA research & learning theories needed
  • 25. The FUTURE of LANGUAGE EDUCATION The technology • CMC (synchronous and asynchronous) • WEB 2.0 • IWBs • Mobile technologies • WEB 3.0 • Adaptive software
  • 27. 3 D worlds for cultural info and ICC competence development through encounters and events
  • 28. Simulations for practice and assessment of oral skills Chatterdale
  • 29. Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) APPS for: -Dictionaries -Vocab development (flashcards) -Games -Grammar-focus -Listening -Reading (Literature) -Text comprehension -Access to LMS (Moodle, courseware)
  • 32. Points for discussion/reflection • Analysis of local needs to define Project Learning environment • EFKF’s role in provision of e-facilities • Skills development of project volunteers and local staff • Quality Assurance: e.g. Project evaluation