Course Overview

Instructor: Jeff Lebow
Email address: j.lebow@snhu.edu
Office: Virtual Office at http:/efl537.com/live
Office Hours & Extra Assistance
Office Hours and extra lab time will be held 30 minutes prior to every class. Additionally, we will occasionally schedule 'Virtual Lab hours' and use Group Instant Messaging to collaborate throughout the week.
Phone: (603) 574-4923

TEXTBOOK
Gavin Dudeney's The Internet and the Language Classroom

COURSE PREREQUISITES
The equivalent of a United States Bachelor’s degree and 550 TOEFL score paper - based, or 213 on the computer-based test for a non-native English speaker.

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides a hands-on, collaborative environment in which to learn about and explore the use of computer technology for language learning. As much as possible, participants are encouraged to use the various technologies we’ll be learning about to develop learning materials that will be relevant to their teaching context. Participants are also encouraged to use these technologies to collaborate with and engage other EFL professionals in learning about the theoretical and pedagogical foundations of CALL. Assessment is based on each student’s portfolio, skills development, and participation (in class and online).

COURSE OBJECTIVES
EFL537 students will be able to integrate the learned theories, pedagogy, and technologies into their practice as learners and educators. Specifically, they will

• Overcome affective filters that might prevent them from including CALL tools in their teaching.
• Develop strategies for coping with technological, economic, and/or bureaucratic obstacles they may encounter in practicing CALL
• Demonstrate competence in basic computer skills including desktop management, web posting and site building, use of CMC, and accessing multimedia files.
• Familiarize themselves with advanced computer literacies such as producing audio and video materials, creating interactive web based quizzes, accessing materials via RSS, and functioning in 3D virtual environments.
• Demonstrate an understanding of theory and research related to CALL
• Produce and test instructional materials designed for their target learners.
• Use computer technologies to engage in meaningful professional development and develop a personal learning network

COURSE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Skills Assessment 20%

• 3 or 4 Skill Assessment Drills
• Your Toolkit Tour

Participation 30%

• In class assignments - 10%
• Homework assignments- 20%
• Students will lose one percentage point for each absence.

• (Creations & Interactions) - Examples include developing learning materials, producing a podcast, producing topic based, presentations, applying for a grant, online PD interaction, live interviews with researchers, practitioners, and learners, and any other meaningful activity related to CALL
• The assessment value of portfolio components will vary from student to student and will be determining in consultation with the instructor