Using Moodle and Other Software Tools in EFL Courses in a Japanese IT University
Using Moodle and Other Software Tools in EFL Courses in a Japanese IT University
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10.1109/cit.2007.82
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2007-10
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J. Brine;Ian Wilson;Debopriyo Roy
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作者：
J. Brine;Ian Wilson;Debopriyo Roy
在整个公立学校教育过程中，日本学生都融入了强调以小组为导向的任务的文化学习实践[1]。在日本，组织良好的小组合作对于成功的英语教学至关重要。在本文中，我们将了解日本计算机科学大学如何使用开源学习管理系统 Moodle 来组织个人和小组任务。提供了免费软件和开源软件工具的示例，例如用于概念图的 CmapTools 和用于声学分析的 Praat，可在 Moodle 中使用以增强 EFL 阅读、写作和发音课程。我们还探讨了如何将 Moodle 与协作文档制作工具（例如 Google 文档和电子表格）集成。最后，我们演示了如何使用 Moodle 作为行动研究工具，使教师/研究人员能够严格控制两门不同课程的课程内容，同时系统地改变内容的各个方面来测试有关语言学习的假设。我们工作的一个重要方面是语言和交流课程中小组过程的系统化以及实验环境的开发。
Throughout their public school education, Japanese students are socialized into cultural learning practices [1] that emphasize group-oriented tasks. Well-organized group work is paramount to successful EFL teaching in Japan. In this paper, we look at how Moodle an open-source learning management system, is used at a Japanese computer science university to organize both individual and group tasks. Examples are provided of freeware and open-source software tools, such as CmapTools for concept mapping and Praat for acoustic analysis that can be used within Moodle to enhance EFL reading, writing, and pronunciation courses. We also explore how Moodle can be integrated with collaborative document production tools, such as Google Docs and Spreadsheets. Finally, we demonstrate the use of Moodle as a tool for action research, enabling the teacher/researcher to tightly control the course content in two different courses while systematically varying aspects of the content to test hypotheses about language learning. An important aspect of our work is the systematization of group process in language and communication courses and the development of a context for experimentation.