TELL

Aims and objectives:
The course aims first to provide students with theoretical knowledge of the role of computer technology in language learning and second to apprise them of current computer applications available for English language teaching.
Required text
Erben, T., Ban, R. & Castaneda, M. (2009). Teaching English Language Learners through technology. New York: Routledge.
Course Contents
⦁ CALL and its history
⦁ Basic concepts in TELL (CALL, MALL)
⦁ MOOCs
⦁ Using educational tools in language leaning & teaching
⦁ Using google drive for language learning projects
⦁ Using digital story telling
⦁ Podcasting
⦁ Hot potatoes
⦁ Discussion forums
⦁ Blended learning
⦁ Designing online courses
⦁ Computer-mediated communication (CMC)
⦁ Web-based learning (tutorials, Classroom Management System like nicenet)
⦁ Designing blogs (blogger, wordpress), wikis (PBWorks), and websites
⦁ Online reference tools
Recommended Books
⦁ Dudeney, G.& Hockly,N. (2008). How to Teach English With Technology. England: Pearson.
⦁ Erben, T & Sarieva, I. (2008). CALLing All Foreign Language Teachers: Computer-Assisted Language Learning in the Classroom. Larchmont, NY: Eye On Education.
⦁ Levy, Michael. (1997). Computer Assisted Language Learning: Context and Conceptualization. Oxford: Oxford University Press.