BILC Oct 09 Effective EFL Pedagogy with 21

BILC Oct 09 Effective EFL Pedagogy with 21 st Century Technology Rebecca Jungen BILC Seminar 2009 Media & Technology Branch Defense Language Institute English Language Center

BILC Oct 09 Overview • EFL Considerations - Content + Pedagogy + Technology - E-learning 1. 0 vs. 2. 0 • DLIELC’s Online Learning Center - Structure - Demonstration

BILC Oct 09 Content + Pedagogy Technology +

BILC Oct 09 Effective EFL Pedagogy • • • Motivates students Provides authentic contexts Develops critical thinking skills Promotes student-centered learning Provides opportunities for active processing of information or recall

BILC Oct 09 Technology in EFL • • • Can improve performance Increases learner access (24 -7) Convenient and flexible for learners Interactive (Web 2. 0) Tracks & manages training (LMS) Can harness learner-owned devices

BILC Oct 09 E-learning 1. 0 • Replicates the teacher-led classroom • Content is designed to lead students through controlled exercises • Conventional assessment and evaluation of assignments

BILC Oct 09 E-learning 2. 0 • Focuses on collaboration • Emphasizes social learning (blogs, wikis, virtual worlds: Second Life) • Advocates learning by doing or teaching others

BILC Oct 09 Example: Blogs, wikis, podcasts • • • Collaborative Learner-centered Integrates skills Provides learner autonomy Peer review possible Accommodates multiple learning styles

BILC Oct 09 Websites: • • • Access to authentic materials Links to other internet sites or tools Social collaboration Input for instruction Interactive (Web 2. 0)

BILC Oct 09 DLIELC Online Learning Center

BILC Oct 09

BILC Oct 09 Thank you! www. dlielc. edu/olc rebecca. jungen@us. af. mil