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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ESL TEACHING I
Mark Miller 
markmiller.protic@gmail.com

Winter 2010

Group A - Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 DKN 1259
Group B - Wednesday, 6:30 - 8:30 DKN 1259

**English will be used throughout the course for both oral communication and written tasks. This includes group work and presentations in the tutorials. Those making announcements in class are also asked to do so in English.

1. Program Competencies

Within the Province of Quebec, all teacher education programs must deal with twelve broad competencies which are stipulated in the description of the BEALS program (www.ulaval.ca).  This course contributes to the development of these competencies as follows:

• Compétence 1:
  Agir en tant que professionnelle ou professionnel héritier, critique et interprète d’objets de savoirs ou de culture dans l’exercice de ses fonctions.
• Compétence 2:
  Communiquer clairement et correctement dans la language d’enseignement, à l’oral et à l’écrit, dans les divers contextes liés à la profession enseignante.
• Compétence 3:
  Concevoir des situations d’enseignement-apprentissage pour les contenus à faire apprendre et ce, en fonction des élèves concernés et du développement des compétences visées dans le programmes de formation.
• Compétence 6:
  Planifier, organiser et superviser le mode de fonctionnement du groupe classe en vue de favoriser l’apprentissage et la socialisation des élèves.
• Compétence 8:
  Intégrer les technologies de l’information et des communications aux fins de préparation et de pilotage d’activités d’enseignement-apprentissage, de gestion de l’enseignement et de développement professionnel.
• Compétence 11:
  S’engager dans une démarche individuelle et collective de développement personnel et professionnel.
• Compétence 12:
  Agir de façon éthique et responsable dans l’exercice de ses fonctions.

3. Content

This course is designed to introduce the future ESL teacher to computer applications that can be integrated into teaching methods in order to meet the objectives of the MELS

Internet browsing; Internet research; web page creation & publication; presentation hardware; Email; Blog, Forum, Wiki, CD ROM technology; internet/computer resources for the ESL teacher; scanning documents and multimedia technology are the main components.

4. Methodology and class organization

Activities will include:

- workshop style projects

- discussions & feedback (small group and whole class)

- demonstrations of applications

- cooperative learning activities

- lectures

- written reactions/reflections

- Computer lab work (outside of regular classtime)

-weekly online participation

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5. Evaluation

Sommative Evaluation

Projects & activities towards the creation and publication of your own website………….……40%
Term assignment: Blog …….25%
Term assignemnt: Forum …….20%
Webquest …….15%
                                 Total: 100%

Formative evaluation: A major role of the class work is to provide students with feedback and promote critical reflection on applications of computer technology in their language teaching practices. Feedback is also provided through discussion when all the students are together in the larger group; both peer and instructor feedback will be provided during class work and project presentations.

 

Departmental scale for changing numerical grades into letter grades

greater than or equal to 94% = A+	greater than or equal to 84% = B+	greater than or equal to 74% = C+	greater than or equal to 64% = D+
greater than or equal to 90% = A	greater than or equal to 80% = B	greater than or equal to 70% = C	greater than or equal to 60% = D
greater than or equal to 87% = A-	greater than or equal to 77% = B-	greater than or equal to 67% = C-	less than 60% = E

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6. WEEKLY SCHEDULE: TOPICS/ACTIVITIES
(this schedule may change depending on the proficiency and interests of the group)

A	B	WEEK	TOPICS
12/01	13/01	1	Introduction to computer applications in education
19/01	20/01	2	Web 2.0:  Blogging, RSS, RSS readers & Forum
26/01	27/01	3	Web 2.0: Google tools & Wiki, Online identity
02/02	03/02	4	Webquest theory, project
09/02	10/02	5	Webquest discussion & creation
16/02	17/02	6	class cancelled
23/02	24/02	7	Webpage(site) creation
09/03	10/03	8	Website Design,  Website(s)  creation & PUBLICATION
16/03	17/03	9	User-friendly website navigation
23/03	24/03	10	Computer class management seminar
30/03	31/03	11	CD-ROM creation and advice
06/04	07/04	12	Website(s)  creation & publication  *content subject to change
13/04	14/04	13	Website(s)  creation & publication *content subject to change
20/04	21/04	14	Website(s)  creation & publication
27/04	28/04	15	replaces canceled class (week 6)

7. HANDING IN LATE ASSIGNMENTS

If you are absent or unable to hand in a project on time due to exceptional circumstances, you should discuss with chargé de cour in advance.

If you cannot hand in an assignment in person, please leave it at the Kiosque d'information at the Faculté des lettres, located on the third floor of the Pavillon Charles-de Koninck (Hall Émile-Nelligan, sector 3200), during regular office hours (8:30 - 12:00 and 1:30 - 5:00). Should the assignment get lost, you will then have proof of having handed it in. As a further precaution in case of accidental loss, please keep copies of all assignments, emails and/or work submitted.

Late assignments will not be accepted.

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8. MATERIAL   

- 1 USB memory stick for labwork, handing in assignments and saving copies of your website.

- Printer paper for personal printing in lab. 

9. OFFICE HOURS

Before and/or after class. By appointment, please.

Mark Miller

Fax: 652-2182 E-mail: markmiller.protic@gmail.com

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