This document outlines an online language learning course. The course requires a basic understanding of computers and interest in online and blended learning. Students will apply their knowledge of language learning theory and methodology. Through the course, students will gain a greater understanding of online resources, learn to select and evaluate them, and create their own online or blended language course. Students will design part of an online course, justify their choices, and reflect on learning online technology for their own teaching contexts. The course involves online notes, independent and collaborative work, and Friday support sessions. Students will explore supporting learning through technologies like blogs, wikis, and apps as well as keeping up with current mobile learning trends.
2. Requirements
• Basic understanding of using computer
• Interest in theory and practice of online,
blended learning, and supporting learning
with technology
• You will re-use and review your current
understanding of language learning theory
and methodology
3. Outcomes
• Greater understanding of the variety of
resources available
• Ability to select, evaluate and use
appropriately
• Creation of your own online or blended
learning course
• Insight into current research and possible
future research
4. Assessment
• Design a course (part of an online course)
• Include some online tasks
• Justify your choices in course design
5. Reasons to study the course
• Would be a useful combination to evaluation
and design of materials; young learners
• Experience learning using online technology,
and reflect on this for your own teaching
context
• Understand and critically evaluate current
trends
• Build a variety of ways to support learners with
different needs and styles
• Design general course materials and focus
more deeply in one aspect in your dissertation
6. Class contact and study modes
• Notes fully online
• Requirement to work independently as well
as collaborating in different ways
• Support session in computer lab on Friday
mornings
7. Find out about supporting learning using
technology - blogs, wikis, webpages
8. Find out about supporting learning using
technology – other “worlds”
9. Create a learning environment
• Fully online
• Blended learning
• Occasional use
10. Keep up with current trends
• Explore apps for education and language
learning
• Understand more about mobile learning
