Journal Articles

Innovation in language support: The provision of technology in self-access

Title:
Innovation in language support: The provision of technology in self-access
Authors:
- Reinders, Hayo University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Lazaro, Noemi Universidad Nacional de Educacioacuten a Distancia, Spain
Source:
Computer Assisted Language Learning, 20(2), 117-130, 2007
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2007
Education Categories:
Keywords:
Innovation Educational Technology Educational Environment Technology Uses in Education Foreign Countries Comparative Analysis Online Courses Internet Administrators Independent Study Computer Mediated Communication Electronic Mail Learning Activities Computer Assisted Instruction Hong Kong Switzerland New Zealand Spain Germany
Region:
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
- New Zealand
- Spain
- Germany
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Unknown or Unspecified
Abstract:
Self-access centres are sometimes portrayed as being at the forefront of pedagogical innovation. They are also said to be technology-rich language learning environments. In practice, however, the application of technology in a self-access environment has proven to be a challenge. This article focuses on 10 self-access centres that were found to be the most intensive users of technology out of a total of 45 centres investigated worldwide. The article describes the range of technologies used by these centres and the types of administrative procedures and student learning supported. It also compares these centres with the other 35 in the study to identify how they differ in the way they make use of technology.
[Copyright of Computer Assisted Language Learning is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09588220701331428]
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 09588221
DOI:
- 10.1080/09588220701331428
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/7cff14cd
Entry Date:
2010-11-24