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Download full textPrachyl, Cheryl; Quintanilla, Hector; Gutiérrez, Luis Antonio – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2011
The Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and Texas Wesleyan University used technology based courses to enhance internationalization of their curricula. These courses required students to use computer technology as the distance communication medium and to complete an applied international consulting project as part of each…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Online Courses
Direct linkSolares-Altamirano, María Elena – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2010
The importance of teachers in the success of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) is unquestionable. However, designing a teacher course on TBLT raises many questions concerning "what" and "how" it can be implemented. Can teachers' professional development be promoted through Task-Based Instruction (TBI)? This paper explores…
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Task Analysis, Online Courses, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedSchmidt-Rinehart, Barbara C. – Foreign Language Annals, 1997
Describes a two-week Mexican immersion program for teachers including language instruction, homestays to enhance language and cultural development and a course focusing on the systematic exploration of how to integrate authentic materials into daily instruction. Results suggest that the program was successful in preparing teachers to meet the…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Objectives, Culture Contact, Curriculum Design
