😊 Computer Assisted Learning: A helpful Approach in Learning English 😊

 Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL)

                  

              In the mid 1960s, new technological aids came into general use in the classroom-language laboratory  such as portable tape-recorder and film strip projector which were all greeted with tapes and greeted with satisfaction in all modern language departments. Use of tapes and equipment  was revolutionary for language teachers. Although tapes-recorder was helpful because it offered native speaking voice in the classroom, it could not provide learners offered by editing facilities. 

               Media motivate students by presenting language in a more complete communicative context and by bringing real life experience into the classroom. Media can also help students process information and free the teacher from excessive explanation, and they give them opportunities to increase their knowledge interesting way in the classroom.

Technology from the Point of view of Constructivism

               The more students participate in the lesson, the better they will perform. They benefit from learning by doing and learn through increased interaction and independent time for learning.

               There are two major types of constructivism, cognitive and social, that can extrapolate with the use of technology in the classroom

               ⏩Cognitive constructivism refers to the student-centred aspects. Students are not passive recipients of learning; they construct their own knowledge from information received.

               ⏩Social constructivism refers to student assistance. More advanced students help other students understand ideas or concepts beyond their baseline level of understanding (Vygotsky, 1986).

👉The Use of Multimedia in English Language Teaching 👈

             Multimedia is the exciting combination of computer hardware and software that allows you to integrate video, animation. audio, graphics. and test resources to develop effective presentations on an affordable desktop computer.

            

              Computer Assisted Language Learning

              

              Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) grew out of the field of computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and draws on other related fields such as Educational Psychology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), computational linguistics, instructional design, Human Computer Interaction and SLA (Second Language Acquisition). More recently, it has been impacted by developments in the field of WBI (Web Based Instruction). Indeed, there is a lot of crossover between CALL programs and WELL (Web Enhanced Language Learning programs.

             

What is CALL?

               The field of CALL involves the use of a computer in the language learning process. CALL programs aim to teach aspects of the language learning process through the medium of the computer. CALL programs can be (and have been) developed for the many parts of the language learning process. Some of the factors that determine the characteristics of any CALL program include:

⏩the language taught,

⏩the language of instruction,

⏩the language writing system (both roman and non-roman character based),

⏩the level of the language to be taught (from absolute beginners to advanced),

⏩what is to be taught (grammar, informal conversation and pronunciation) and

⏩how it is to be taught.

CALL Tutors and Tools

➤CALL Tutors

                 A CALL tutors offers flexibility on several different levels, including access time, geographical location and learning pace.

➤CALL Tool

                 A CALL tool is designed to assist learning - it is part of larger process. The tool does not have a methodology and the learner is in direct control.

➤CALL Materials

                 CALL materials share many of characteristics of non-CALL material (Levy, 1997). Materials can either be authentic, produced locally or commercially.

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  1. IT stands for “information technology” (the study and use if electric processes and equipment to store and send information of all kinds, including words, pictures and numbers.)

  2. ICT stands for “information and communications technology” (the study and use of computers, internet, video, and other technology as a subject at school.)

  3. CAI stands for computer-assisted instruction or computer-aided instruction 
  4. CALL stands for computer assisted language learning
  5. WBI stands for Web based instruction
  6. CBI stands for Computer Based Instruction
  7. CMC stands for Computer Mediated Communication
  8. TELL stands for Teaching English Language Learners
  9. MUD stands for Multiple User Dialogue
  10. MOO stands for MUD Object Oriented

Reference: http://nootaa.blogspot.com/2012/08/acronyms-related-to-computer-technology.html

  

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                                   😊  Synchronous 😊

Synchronous tools:  Examples of synchronous e-learning are online chat and videoconferencing. Any learning tool that is in real-time, such as instant messaging that allows students and teachers to ask and answer questions immediately, is synchronous. Rather than learning on their own, students who participate in synchronous learning courses are able to interact with other students and their teachers during the lesson.

                                    😛 Asynchronous 😛

Asynchronous tools:  Asynchronous learning on the other hand can be carried out even when the student or teacher is offline. Coursework and communications delivered via web, email and messages posted on community forums are perfect examples of asynchronous e-learning. In these instances, students will typically complete the lessons on their own and merely use the internet as a support tool rather than venturing online solely for interactive classes.

Reference: https://www.talentlms.com/elearning/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-elearning