Class Blog for ENLT 6805 (16-17)

Sunday 11 December 2016

Can you write a literature-based term paper?

Dear All

Today is already the 11th of December, and there are only a few days left before Christmas. In the worst-case scenario where you will not be able to try out a CALL lesson, or a series of lessons, or a project, with a group/class of students, you may consider writing a literature-based term paper.

Note that this is only the last resort. Given the nature of the field of CALL and of this course, a literature-based paper which does not report on practical tryouts does not have much value. But if you are not able to try out something practical, then this can be your last resort.

If you do write a literature paper, then try to forge a topic which is manageable, rather than broad. For example:

- Flipped Classroom (too broad)

- Flipped Classroom - for teaching grammar (more specific and manageable)

- Flipped Classroom - tools and activities for pre-class grammar instruction (even more specific).

As to where to look for the literature, those who came to class will know that ERIC, which is under "e-Resources' on the CUHK Library homepage, is the literature database to search. Once you're on the ERIC first-page, type in your search terms. Two search terms you will need often are 'computer assisted language learning', and 'second language teaching'.

Hope this helps.

Paul

Thursday 8 December 2016

TERM-END REMINDERS

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BLOGFOLIO

Back up your blogfolio.
Keep your blogfolio: You may use it for career or further studies purposes.
Cut-off date and time for blogfolio assessment: Dec 14 - 23:59.
Check that all links are clickable.
Write an introductory sentence for each learning object to give readers an idea of its content.

TERM PAPER

6. Submit WORD file to both Veriguide and Blackboard.

7. Deadline: December 27 - 23:59.

8. If you have multimedia materials (e.g., video, audio), put them in Dropbox, and copy the link to your term paper.

9. Make use of “Assessment Matters” sub-folder inside Course Folder.

About Make-up session on Dec 16

1. No new topic will be covered on Dec 16.
2. Paul will share with you the other CALL projects and lessons that he has done.
3. You may also take the opportunity to discuss issues related to your term paper with Paul.
4. If you are coming to this session, please respond to the reply slip below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmQXpCXaDu5LxQSAf2qdJ_tWB1om_hvdRmHWteFo-S3F4Rsg/viewform

Monday 5 December 2016

Session 13 (Dec 9): Important Reminders

Dear Folks

Despite the huge stress that you've been under in the last three months, you have finally made it to the last week of the course (assuming you're now coming to the Dec 16 session). You should give yourself a pat on the back for your perseverance.

Here are a few things to note:

1. Try to bring a tablet to class (iPad, or Android tablet). Many of the tasks in the last session will work best on tablets.

2. Bring the soft copy of a worksheet you have to class (DOC; PDF, etc.). This worksheet can be about reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, writing, etc.. You will learn how to turn this worksheet into a while-class formative assessment task.

3. I will be showing you how to search the literature to look for relevant references for your term paper.

4. And of course, there is the course evaluation.

See you soon, and hang in there. Christmas is coming.

Paul