Online Language Teaching: Teacher Perceptions of Effective Communication Tools, Required Skills and Challenges of Online Teaching

Autor/inn/en	De Paepe, Liesbeth; Zhu, Chang; Depryck, Koen
Titel	Online Language Teaching: Teacher Perceptions of Effective Communication Tools, Required Skills and Challenges of Online Teaching
Quelle	In: Journal of Interactive Learning Research, 29 (2018) 1, S.129-142 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1093-023X
Schlagwörter	Web Based Instruction; Second Language Instruction; Instructional Design; Teaching Methods; Educational Practices; Learning Experience; Teacher Attitudes; Faculty Development; Teaching Skills; Skill Development; Learner Engagement; Difficulty Level; Individualized Instruction; Student Centered Learning; Computer Assisted Instruction; Interviews; Indo European Languages; Foreign Countries; Computer Mediated Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Electronic Mail; Asynchronous Communication; Cooperative Learning; Belgium + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Web Based Training; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungspraxis; Lernerfahrung; Lehrerverhalten; Lehrbefähigung; Lehrkompetenz; Unterrichtsbefähigung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Individualisierender Unterricht; Group work; Student-entered learning; Student-centred learning; Student centred learning; Schülerorientierter Unterricht; Schülerzentrierter Unterricht; Gruppenarbeit; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Indoeuropäisch; Ausland; Computerkonferenz; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Elektronischer Briefkasten; Kooperatives Lernen; Belgien
Abstract	To date, teacher perceptions of online language teaching have attracted very little attention. However, these perceptions may influence decisions regarding instructional design, teaching practices and eventually the learning experience. Furthermore, teacher perceptions can contribute to the design of teacher training programs. This study provides teacher perceptions regarding i) effective communication tools for teaching online second language classes; ii) required teacher & instructional designer skills and iii) challenges of online teaching. Results include that student engagement and the facilitation of collaboration among students is perceived difficult, unlike the availability of user-friendly tools; that professional development is perceived necessary to acquire the indispensable technical and pedagogical skills; and that online teachers need to make a shift towards an individualized, learner-centred teaching model. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01