1	Using CALL to teach CALL: Preparing an interactive web-based CALL course for distance education CALICO ‘99 Lori Williams / Christine Bauer-Ramazani Saint Michael’s College e-mail: lwilliams@smcvt.edu cbauer-ramazani@smcvt.edu
2	How the project began Initiated by a faculty member, NOT an institutional decision Project team formed to respond to needs of GSL520 both as an on-campus class as well as a DE course
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4	"Electronic Reserves" Electronic Reserves Will material scan well to be formatted for Acrobat Reader? How will overseas sites have access to electronic reserves? Permission from authors to transfer formats?
5	"GSL520 Website" GSL520 Website Ongoing maintenance Assistance in creating forms - Student Information Form Access to user documentation for: word processing email web authoring MS-PowerPoint--Basic password protection of website
6	"Software & Hardware" Software & Hardware Pueblo for SchMOOze University digital camera microphones and headsets software installation for demos Space to save multimedia projects web space? virtual drive on network? public folder in MS Exchange?
7	"Synchronous" Synchronous NetMeeting Cool Talk CU-see-me Asynchronous email distribution public folder virtual drive online journal message board
8	Faculty/ Departmental Considerations support of faculty for course(s) understanding of how delivery of courses would differ from traditional means and still retain pedagogical quality training in use of technology
9	Faculty/ Departmental Considerations New Role for teacher facilitator who provides context & instruction for the mode of interaction to take place and the dissemination of information receives & evaluates information & feedback
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12	Institutional Considerations Funding support & compensation In-house solutions increased support staff for technical support faculty development grant Financial aid (workstudy student) Outsourcing solutions instructional design consultant web course management tools investment turnkey solution (Campus-wide Services: Registrar, Bursar, Library, Student Services)
13	"Compensation" Compensation Release time for course development Additional compensation for time consuming online delivery feedback Satellite campuses onsite facilitator - curricular support technical contact - technical support
14	"Selecting a course for online..." Selecting a course for online delivery: Why Computer-Assisted Language Learning? Personal interest / motivation by the faculty member teaching it
15	"Selecting a course for online..." Selecting a course for online delivery: -- Why Computer-Assisted Language Learning? Personal interest / motivation by the faculty member teaching it
16	ADVANTAGES Possibility for students to learn about the technology (its strengths as well as its limitations) by actually using it Built-in experimentation with technology: HOW TO’s
17	ADVANTAGES (cont’d) Electronic communication of results of experimentation to the instructor and/or the class via S T e-mail, class e-mail (distribution list), comments in the online class discussion forum, comments in the individual student’s online journal
18	DISADVANTAGES Experimentation limited to capabilities of technology available to all students Limited to using the lowest common denominator technology / possible equipment incompatibility Many advanced types of technology may not available in overseas sites (processor speed, fast Internet connection, communication software) Slow Internet connections (14.4 bps modems, no T1 lines), slow down- & uploads
19	DISADVANTAGES (cont’d) Possible equipment incompatibility Internet congestion at peak times Unreliable Internet connections/ intermittent service overseas (Colombia) Time zone differences Students must have basic computer competence, facility with basic troubleshooting, and certain confidence level approximately double the preparation time for faculty member
20	Necessary components for effective online communication Course Information: Syllabus,((Course description, Course Requirements, Evaluation), Course Calendar (with Links to Class Assignments & Readings), Texts and Electronic Reserves,,Resources (Webliography) Classroom communication tools:: e-mail (individual & class distribution), Message Board /Announcements, Webboard or Listserv (for conferencing, link sharing, personal messages) Electronic Discussion Forum, Text/Voice Chat Room, Tools Electronic Journal Electronic Teaching Tools: MS-NetMeeting (Conferencing, Audio & Video, Share & Collaborate,Whiteboard, Text Chat,. File Transfer) Assessment Tools: Electronic Gradebook, Course Evaluation Questionnaire
21	Other Considerations Costs Development: cost of a workstudy student cost of time/effort spent by supporting project team cost of a technical assistant Support ongoing cost of a workstudy student hoping for release time & a technical assistant
22	Unresolved Issues Compensation Recognition of online course development and delivery as part of scholarship Incentives for faculty to develop online courses
23	Possibilities for the Future What had we hoped for turnkey solution institutional and technical support What we have now campus intranet service locus of responsibility placed solely on the instructor, rather than shared by institution
24	Possibilities for the Future Implications faculty reluctant to undertake projects motivation to improve technological skills lowered DE course development will be limited to “early adopters” will not be able to limit faculty traveling