bilc oct 09 effective efl pedagogy with 21 st century technology rebecca jungen bilc seminar 2009...

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Effective EFL Pedagogy with

21st Century Technology

Rebecca Jungen

BILC Seminar 2009Media & Technology Branch

Defense Language Institute English Language Center

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Overview

• EFL Considerations

- Content + Pedagogy + Technology

- E-learning 1.0 vs. 2.0

• DLIELC’s Online Learning Center

- Structure

- Demonstration

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Content + Pedagogy + Technology

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Effective EFL Pedagogy

• Motivates students

• Provides authentic contexts

• Develops critical thinking skills

• Promotes student-centered learning

• Provides opportunities for active processing of information or recall

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Technology in EFL

• Can improve performance

• Increases learner access (24-7)

• Convenient and flexible for learners

• Interactive (Web 2.0)

• Tracks & manages training (LMS)

• Can harness learner-owned devices

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E-learning 1.0

• Replicates the teacher-led classroom

• Content is designed to lead students through controlled exercises

• Conventional assessment and evaluation of assignments

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E-learning 2.0

• Focuses on collaboration

• Emphasizes social learning (blogs, wikis, virtual worlds: Second Life)

• Advocates learning by doing or teaching others

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Example: Blogs, wikis, podcasts

• Collaborative• Learner-centered• Integrates skills• Provides learner autonomy• Peer review possible• Accommodates multiple learning styles

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Websites:

• Access to authentic materials

• Links to other internet sites or tools

• Social collaboration

• Input for instruction

• Interactive (Web 2.0)

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DLIELC Online Learning Center

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Thank you!

www.dlielc.edu/olc

rebecca.jungen@us.af.mil