Web Based Projects Enhancing English Language and Generic Skills Development for Asian Hospitality Industry Students

Autor/in	Wang, Mei-jung
Titel	Web Based Projects Enhancing English Language and Generic Skills Development for Asian Hospitality Industry Students
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 25 (2009) 5, S.611-626 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Hospitality Occupations; Student Attitudes; College Students; Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Instructional Effectiveness; Group Activities; Student Projects; Barriers; Educational Technology; Computer Assisted Instruction; Electronic Learning; Instructional Design; Computer Mediated Communication; Web Sites; Electronic Publishing; Internet; Web Based Instruction; Computer Interfaces; Foreign Countries; Vocational English (Second Language); Taiwan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Gastgewerbegehilfe; Schülerverhalten; Collegestudent; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Unterrichtserfolg; Gruppenaktivität; Schulprojekt; Unterrichtsmedien; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Computerkonferenz; Web-Design; Elektronisches Publizieren; Web Based Training; Ausland
Abstract	This study investigated hospitality students' responses toward their learning experiences from undertaking group projects based upon a College web platform, the "Ubiquitous Hospitality English Learning Platform" (U-HELP). Twenty-six students in the Department of Applied Foreign Languages participated in this study. Their attitudes toward the process oriented activity conducted in the platform were investigated through questionnaires and final reports. The findings showed that the subjects held positive views towards web based learning and the interface design of the platform. Moreover, students' responses revealed that the web based projects had the following advantages: (1) enhancing cooperation, (2) improving hospitality knowledge, (3) promoting cognitive skills, and (4) raising computer literacy. However, negative comments were classified as follows: (1) the time consuming nature of group work, (2) preference for traditional paperwork, and (3) problems with using the platform. Based on the findings, some pedagogical suggestions for web based activities are presented. (Contains 4 tables and 5 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10