Class starts tomorrow. I have a preconceived notion regarding the course content and it happens to be that I am unsure what is to be expected. I have read the syllabus, understand the general point of the course, but am unversed on the WebQuest expectations, etc. I'm hoping that after this initial week of postings, discussions and the reading that I will have a better grip on the reality that is to be expected of me in this course.
I'm hoping that I will learn a lot more than I already realize about the topic of language learning online. I have taught an advanced course of Spanish using an online-generated program, and had overall success of completion, but low ratings with the course content itself. I am curious as to the teachings of our upcoming course.
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Hi Lyndsee,
ReplyDeleteCould you share what type of online-generated program you used? What do you mean by overall success of completion and why students rated low with the course content itself? Was it because the program mainly contained drill and practice? Or may be it focused mostly on reading and writing?
Elisha
Hi. I used LiveMocha with my Spanish 4 students who were preparing for the AP exam during their senior year of high school. The online program went through an entire 4 year style course, but I had my students complete all 4 years packed into 4 quarters of the school year, since they were my advanced class. Of course, part of the online course would be such a repeat and refresher for them, but it was totally worth it in the end!
ReplyDeleteI personally rated the program low on the curriculum spectrum of things because if my students had started with that program alone, then they would not have had enough content to do well on the AP exam, let alone try to communicate in the native language.
The program consisted of "see and hear vocabulary", "repeat and write vocabulary." However, it lacked using it in real life situations. It was just drill after drill and practice.