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THE PERCEIVED SUCCESS OF AN ONLINE „ICT FOR ELT” COURSE.
Sylvia Maciaszczyk, M.A.Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanities;University of WarsawPoland
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Points discussed here:
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1. Context of the study2. Description of the online course3. Aim, objectives and methodology used4. Research results and conclusions
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Context of the study
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A 12-hour course in the final semester of the MA English Studies programme at Warsaw School of Social Sciences and Humanties
Students: pre-service and in-service teachers (in all contexts), some writing their MA thesis connected with ICT while others have no ICT interest and/or experience. Some do not intend to become teachers.
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Aim and objectives
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What content and what design should you use for the ICT in ELT course in this context, with this variety of Ss?
To what extent are Ss dis/satisfied with the course under investigation?
Which elements of the course do Ss like and dislike?
How do Ss behave in the course?
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Methodology
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Data collection Teacher observation of the course End-of-course questionnaire In-depth interviews
Data analysis Quantitative and qualitative
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Why an online course?
Ss with all ICT proficiency levels Ss with varied teaching experience Busy Ss, writing their MA theses T’s desire for Ss:
- to learn from one another- to have easy access to Internet resources - to be able to share different perspectives and collaborate on tasks- to develop a positive attitude to technologies for learning- to be able to choose technologies and methods suitable for their context and needs of their Ss
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Course design
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Moodle platform 5 online modules, each open for a month Each module: discussion forum + Internet
resources Module 1: Do we need ICT in ELT? Module 2: CMC-based online learning Module 3: Evaluating CALL / online materials Module 4: Webquests and Hot Potatoes Module 5: Blogs and wikis
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Requirements
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Contribute 3 posts weekly to the forums Build a portfolio:1, 2 or 3 out of four
assignments: -- Evaluation of a webquest- Evaluation of a set of interactive quizzes- A set of Hot Potatoes- A plan for a lesson in a computer-lab
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General satisfaction (1)
Are online forums a good platform for reflection and exchange of ideas in teacher education?- Yes: 26 Ss- No: 0- I don’t know: 0
Comments: Ss can share ideas and experience, talk about problems they have in teaching, voice their doubts. ‘Peer-to-peer’ learning.
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General satisfaction (2)
Do you think an online course is a worthwhile experience for pre-service / in-service teachers of languages?
- Yes: 24 Ss- No: 1 S (no comment provided)- I don’t know: 1 S (comment: no access to technology in the school where I teach)
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How interesting did you find each module?
Module 1: Do we need ICT in ELT?- very interesting: 3 Ss- interesting: 19 Ss- not interesting: 3 Ss- I don’t know: 1 S
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How interesting did you find each module?
Module 2: CMC-based online learning
- Very interesting: 4 Ss- Interesting: 17 Ss- Not interesting: 3 Ss- I don’t know: 1 S
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How interesting did you find each module?
Module 3: Evaluating CALL / online materials
- Very interesting: 5 Ss- Interesting: 16 Ss- Not interesting: 3 Ss- I don’t know: 2 S
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How interesting did you find each module?
Module 4: Webquests and Hot Potatoes
- Very interesting: 13 Ss- Interesting: 13 Ss- Not interesting: 0- I don’t know: 0
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How interesting did you find each module?
Module 5: Blogs and wikis
- Very interesting: 13 Ss- Interesting: 9 Ss- Not interesting: 4 Ss- I don’t know: 0
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Conclusion
Ss generally prefer the two final modules to the three initial modules.
Why?- because Ss have had the time to feel at ease in the course - because the two modules are less ‘theoretical’ than the Modules 2 and 3
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Did you read posts written by other Ss?
- I read all or most posts: 6- I read about half of the posts: 11- I read fewer than a half of the posts: 6- I read few of the posts: 3- I read none of the posts: 0- I don’t know: 0
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Teacher observation and Conclusion In their posts Ss often refer to people who
have written post before them.
Ss generally read posts by other Ss.
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Did you feel that reading posts written by other Ss has raised your awarness of how to use technologies with your Ss?
- Yes: 18 Ss- No: 6 Ss- I don’t know: 0
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Teacher observation in the 1st month
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Ss copy / paste from sources without acknowledging them
Ss contribution to the forums - not satisfactory
>> in the 2nd month: always acknowledge the source (link) + Ss start threads
>> Ss contribution visibly better + Ss dislike of the ‘always acknowledge the source’ requirement
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Forum requirements
Solution 1: T starts threads (>>poor Ss contribution)
Solution 2: Ss and T start threads (>> better contribution). Solutions 2 is:
- good: 21 Ss- not good: 3 Ss- I don’t know: 2 Ss Comments: Ss have interesting,
controversial, questions to ask; „I got more involved”,
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Things Ss didn’t like in the course
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Repetition of ideas in Ss contributions on the forums
The requirement of three posts weekly Too many threads open at the same
time Time-consuming
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Things appreciated in the course:
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Hot Potatoes! (empowering!) The opportunity to share your own
experience / doubts The opportunity for Ss to initiate discussion Topics / issues discussed Internet resources selected by T and the
Introductions written by T Links provided by other Ss T actively involved in the discussions
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Next year…
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… start with Hot Potatoes (as an appetizer / ice-breaker)
… require from Ss to initiatie discussion from the onset of the course
Do more research as some questions remain unanswered…
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Questions unanswered:
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How do I get Ss NOT to repeat what others have already written? Possible solutions:- Open more threads?- Give up the ‘3-posts-weekly’ requirement?
What other forms of discussion I could try?
Is discussion + portfolio the best way to acheive the course objectives?
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Thank you
Sylvia [email protected]
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