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Student Training in the Use of an Online Synchronous Conferencing Tool
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Heiser, Sarah; Stickler, Ursula; Furnborough, Concha – CALICO Journal, 2013
With the increase of online language teaching the training needs of teachers have long been established and researched. However, the training needs of students have not yet been fully acknowledged. This paper focuses on learner training as preparation for language classes where online synchronous conferencing is used. It presents an action…
Descriptors: Synchronous Communication, Educational Technology, Computer Uses in Education, Student Attitudes
Students' Readiness for and Attitudes toward Hybrid FL Instruction
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Goertler, Senta; Bollen, Magelone; Gaff, Joel, Jr. – CALICO Journal, 2012
Due to increases in enrollment, hybrid course delivery models, in which part of the instruction happens online, have become a popular solution to financial and space problems. Yet, little is known about the institutional preparedness for the implementation of hybrid language courses, especially the students' computer literacy and access as well as…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Student Attitudes, Blended Learning, Second Language Instruction
The Influence of L2 Teachers' Use of CALL Modes on Language Learners' Reactions to Blended Learning
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Hong, Kwang Hee; Samimy, Keiko K. – CALICO Journal, 2010
Previous research on blended learning (BL) implementation in L2 instructional settings considers L2 teachers' use of the incorporated CALL modes and learners' attitudes toward the CALL modes as critical factors, among other factors, for achieving successful BL implementation. In the literature, these two factors are suggested to be strongly…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Online Courses, Literacy, Computer Literacy