Materials Development in Three Italian CALL Projects: Seeking an Optimal Mix between In-Class and Out-of-Class Learning

Autor/inn/en	Levy, Mike; Kennedy, Claire
Titel	Materials Development in Three Italian CALL Projects: Seeking an Optimal Mix between In-Class and Out-of-Class Learning
Quelle	In: CALICO Journal, 27 (2010) 3, S.529-539 (11 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-7778
Schlagwörter	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; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Web-Design; Elektronisches Publizieren; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Italienisch; Ausland; Telekommunikationstechnik; Elektronisches Gerät; Textverarbeitung; Lehrerrolle; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Computerkonferenz; Australien
Abstract	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.) (As Provided).
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