ERIC Number: EJ895568
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-May
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-7778
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Materials Development in Three Italian CALL Projects: Seeking an Optimal Mix between In-Class and Out-of-Class Learning
Levy, Mike; Kennedy, Claire
CALICO Journal, v27 n3 p529-539 May 2010
This paper considers the design and development of CALL materials with the aim of achieving an optimal mix between in-class and out-of-class learning in the context of teaching Italian at an Australian university. The authors discuss three projects in relation to the following themes: (a) conceptions of the in-class/out-of-class relationship, (b) pedagogical motivations for out-of-class CALL materials development, (c) the nature of the language-learning materials required for different technologies, and (d) the concomitant demands on the language-teacher-developer. The three projects are: (a) "Italia oggi," a videodisc-based facility for self-access work with television news; (b) the Italian SMS project, a mobile learning project using bulk text messaging; and (c) "La mensa," a class blog designed to support reading and writing practice. The paper concludes that our conceptions of CALL materials development--and the role of the teacher-as-materials-developer--need to be revised and extended in line with the diverse range of technologies currently in use. This has major implications for teacher education and learner training and CALL. (Contains 2 notes.)
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Web Sites, Electronic Publishing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Italian, Foreign Countries, Telecommunications, Electronic Equipment, Word Processing, Synchronous Communication, Teacher Role, Teacher Education, Language Teachers, Computer Software, Second Language Instruction, Computer Mediated Communication, Internet
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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