Development of a software for language teaching materials using WWW and a study on the effects of the software

2004年，研究人员制作了一个原型软件，首先编写了阅读材料、阅读理解问题和词汇问题，其次编写了提供词典条目和跟踪学习者行为的程序。研究人员使用开源资源构建了服务器系统，如Linux、Apache、PHP、PostgreSQL和DBMS。我们购买了HTTP服务器、DB服务器、UPS和其他备份系统。我们还对原型进行了测试，并收到了用户的反馈，在2005年，我们根据反馈和第一次实验的测试结果对原型进行了一些调整。我们将继续努力，使这一计划向公众开放。一种可能的方法是将此程序作为补充模块添加到MOODLE系统中。我们还使用改进后的程序进行了第二次实验，我们想根据问卷调查、访谈和实验的数据，从学习者、教师和研究者三个不同的角度来总结这个项目的结果。首先，学习者喜欢用这个程序阅读。很容易就能查到字典，这使阅读的过程变得轻松愉快。其次，教师们欢迎这样一个程序，在这个程序中，他们可以简单地剪切和粘贴任何文本，并轻松地制作阅读材料。他们期待着使用它时，它成为公开提供给他们。研究者不仅可以利用该程序获取词汇附带学习的数据，还可以利用该程序分析学习者的阅读过程。

In 2004, the researchers made a proto-type software, first by compiling reading materials, reading comprehension questions, and vocabulary questions, and secondly by programming for provision of dictionary items and for keeping track of learner behaviors. The researchers built server systems using open-source resources such as Linux, Apache, PHP, PostgreSQL, and DBMS. We purchased an HTTP server, DB server, UPS, and other back-up systems. We also tested the proto-type and received feedback from the users.In 2005, we made some adjustments to the proto-type based on the feedback and the test results of the first experiment. We continue to seek ways to make this program available to the public. One possible way might be to add this program as a supplemental module to the MOODLE system. We also conducted a second experiment using the improved program.We would like to summarize the results of this project based on the data from questionnaires, interviews, and experiments, looking at them from three different angles : learners, teachers, and researchers. First, learners enjoyed reading with this program. The easy access to the dictionary made the reading process easy and enjoyable. Second, teachers welcomed such a program in which they can simply cut and paste any text and easily make reading materials. They are looking forward to using it when it becomes publicly available to them. Researchers can utilize this program not only for getting the data for incidental vocabulary learning but also for analyzing the reading processes of learners.