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ERIC Number: EJ846273
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-May
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0958-3440
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Inspectable Learner Reports for web-Based Language Learning
Heift, Trude
ReCALL, v17 n1 p32-46 May 2005
In this paper we present the Report Manager of our Web-based tutoring system for German--an interface to a persistent learner report that students can inspect and manipulate. The learner report collects and retains information on the learner's progress and performance that is saved between visits. It also provides access to a journaling system that records prior inputs along with detailed error analysis, and a bookmarking system that tracks exercise completion. Finally, results can be printed or emailed to an instructor. In the Fall semester 2003, we conducted a study with 87 learners of German to investigate how their study habits are affected by an inspectable learner report. Our study indicates that students reviewed their learner profiles frequently--33 times on average over the course of a semester--and that 70% of the students repeated exercises after having inspected their learner profile. So, while detailed user profiles and performance tracking are invaluable tools for CALL researchers, our study suggests that students also utilize and are influenced by the information.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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