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Syllabus 2013-14 - 71821006 - Computer-Assisted Language Learning (El aprendizaje de idiomas asistido por ordenador)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Máster en Lingüística apli. a la enseñanza del inglés como lengua extranjer
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
COURSE: Computer-Assisted Language Learning
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Computer-Assisted Language Learning
CODE: 71821006 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 4.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: AN
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

CHAPTER 1. Technology in language teaching/learning

1.1. A historical approach

1.2. Theoretical approaches to Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

1.3. Current context. Learning in the information and knowledge society

1.3.1. Web 2.0 and education

1.4. Educational approaches for the knowledge society: Connectivism, autonomy and lifelong learning

1.5. Recommended bibliography

CHAPTER 2. Digital Competence in language teaching

2.1. Digital Competence definition

2.2. How to introduce Digital Competence in the language classroom

2.3. Pedagogical implications of the Digital Competence

2.4. Communicative skills and Digital Competence in language teaching

2.5. Recommended bibliography

CHAPTER 3. The Internet as a source of information for teachers and language students

3.1. Introduction and criteria

3.2. General resources

3.3. Resources for the student of EFL

3.4. Managing information: content syndication. RSS

3.5. Recommended bibliography

CHAPTER 4. The Internet as a communication environment. Digital tools I: Google account, blogs and wikis

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Google account applications

4.3. Blogs

4.4. Wikis

4.5. Webquests

4.6. Recommended bibliography

CHAPTER 5. The Internet as a communication environment. Digital Tools II: social networks

5.1. Networks and education

5.2. Facebook

5.3. Twitter

5.4. Other tools and networks

5.5. Recommended bibliography

CHAPTER 6. Virtual Learning Environments. Personal Learning Environments. Digital interactive whiteboard

6.1. Virtual Learning Environments

6.2. Uses of the VLE in the language classroom

6.3. The role of the teacher in the language VLE

6.4. The role of the student in the VLE

6.5. Assessment and tutorship in a VLE

6.6. Recommendations for the use of VLEs

6.7. Personal Learning Environments

6.8. Interactive whiteboard

6.9. Recommended bibliography

  CHAPTER 7. Assessing learning in digital environments

7.1. Electronic portfolios

7.2. The role of the teacher in digital environments

7.3. Recommended bibliography

 Final conclusions. A critical perspective and a look towards the future of educational technology

  Bibliography

Appendix and webography: online resources

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

ACTIVITIES

 

IN-SITE TUITION

 

INDEPENDENT WORK

 

TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS

 

ECTS CREDITS

 

COMPETENCIES

 

Study of the subject contents and resolution of doubts and queries (tutorial period) 

-

 

20

 

20

 

0,8

 

I4, I5, S16

 

Debate on the virtual forum 

-

 

30

 

30

 

1,2

 

I4, S24, P9, P14

 

Written essay 

-

 

50

 

50

 

2

 

I4, S24, P14, S25, S33

 

TOTAL:

-

100

100

4

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The grade obtained in the participation in the two virtual debates (20%) will be added up to the mark obtained in the written essay, which can be carried out individually or in pairs (80%).

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition: Foundations for Teaching, Testing and Research. Edition: -. Author: Chapelle, C. . Publisher: Cambridge University Press