About Learning Call

This site is home to the Computer Assisted Language Learning Course that is part of the Teacher Traning Progra at Pusan University of Foreign Studies.

Course
Title: Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

Instructor:
Jeff Lebow

Course
Website:
LearningCall.net
(or
learningcall.blogspot.com)

I.
Description:
This
course is designed to help trainees develop their computer based
literacies, explore a variety of language learning resources, and
experiment with how to effectively use these skills and resources in
their teaching environments. Specifically, trainees will

  • Overcome
    any anxieties and concerns that might prevent them from including
    CALL tools in their teaching.

  • Demonstrate
    competence in basic computer skills including desktop management,
    online content creation, use of synchronous interaction, and
    accessing multimedia files.

  • Familiarize
    themselves with advanced computer literacies such as producing audio
    and video materials, collaborative mapping, creating interactive web
    based quizzes, and accessing materials via RSS,

  • Produce
    and demonstrate instructional materials designed for their target
    learners.

  • Use
    computer technologies to engage in meaningful professional
    development and develop a personal learning network

  • Develop
    strategies for coping with technological, economic, and/or
    bureaucratic obstacles they may encounter in practicing CALL

II. Texts/Materials:
Materials will be made available on the
class website. Occasionally handouts will also be provided in class.
Students are required to have a USB storage device (flash drive).

III.
Instruction Methods:

The
course employs a variety of instructional methods including
audiovisual
presentations,
demonstration screencasts,
class exercises, and
small group discussions.
Most class sessions will begin with a short demonstration of how to
use a tool or resource, followed by hands-on experimentation by
trainees and a discussion about how these can be used in the
trainees’ teaching environments.

Course
Calendar

Week1
Orientation
Course
Overview, Register for accounts, Site Orientation
Week2
Tips
& Tricks, Google Tools (Exploring Online Resources
Week
3
Social
Bookmarking (delicious & Diigo), using an RSS Reader
Week
4
Activity
Creation (Hot Potatoes Quizlet)
Week
5
Site
Building Options (wiki’s, weebly, blogs)
Week6
Media
– audio, video, images (Audacity, Windows Movie Maker, Stroome,
Irfanview)
Week
7
Social
Networking, Synchronous Tools & Online Professional
Development

Assessment

Participation:
50% Trainee
Portfolio:
50%

Trainees
will be assessed on the effort and positive learning attitude they
show in class and on the materials they develop for inclusion in
their online portfolio

Additional
Information
  • You
    are welcome to bring your own laptop and/or headset to class.

  • Whenever
    you have a question about the course or a technical issues,     please
    DO NOT email
    it to me – post it as a question on the course website Questions
    page.

  • I
    encourage you to make your work public, but if you will always have
    the option of making your work private if you prefer. You may want
    to use an     pseudonym
    or alias
    instead of your real name w    hen
    you create your google ID for this course.

  • The
    15 minute rule    –
    If you’ve attempted a task for more than 15 minutes and aren’t
    succeeding, STOP! Post a question on the website or seek help from
    Jeff or a classmate.

  • The
    ‘As much as you can, NOT MORE’ Rule
    – I expect you to focus on tasks during class and give it your best
    shot. If you can spend time outside of class working on tasks,
    great. If you cannot, that is OK. PLEASE do not abandon your
    family, go hungry, experience sleep deprivation, or risk your mental
    health because of CALL tasks.

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