Welcome to the Breakout Session V X3Language Learning Through Technology:

Tools for Chinese Language LearningNorthwestern/Ohio State, Chicago Marriot Hotel

Presenters

Tianwei XieCalifornia State University , Long Beach

Bobby HobgoodUniversity of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

TeachingTeaching Chinese Chinese in the Virtual Worldin the Virtual World虚拟世界中的中文教学虚拟世界中的中文教学

What tools can be used?What tools can be used?By Xie TianweiBy Xie Tianwei谢天蔚谢天蔚

California State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Long Beach长堤加州州立大学长堤加州州立大学Email: Email: txie@csulb.edutxie@csulb.edu

Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net The handout of this presentation can be downloaded The handout of this presentation can be downloaded

at http://learningchineseonline.net/PPTat http://learningchineseonline.net/PPT//

Virtual Word in a broad sense Alternative terms: virtual space, virtual community, virtual

environment

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that creates an environment designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially a system using computer hardware and software, which involves distance learning.

While originally created for distance education, VLEs are now most often used to supplement traditional face to face classroom activities, commonly known as Blended Learning.

 

Virtual World in a narrow sense

A virtual world is an internet-based, simulated environment where users interact via motionable avatars, graphical images that represent people.

Over the past several years, educators have begun exploring virtual worlds as a powerful medium for instruction. (ANGEL team, 2008)

What is happening?

This is a world of globalization and Internet

Internet shortens the distance and makes communication easier than ever before

  Language teaching and learning is no longer an activity

in classrooms. It can happen anytime and anywhere.

STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

Five Cs

Source: Dr. Liu Shijuan

Blogs

Wikis

Podcasts

Virtual World

Video Sharing

Video Conferencing

Online Chat

Online Language learning websites

Web 2.0 and 5 Cs

Source: Dr. Liu Shijuan

What tools can be used for teaching and learning in the virtual

world In-classroom

Course delivery Discussion Practice Assessment

Outside-classroom Community learning Collaborative learning

WizIqhttp://www.wiziq.com

Teaching onlineCourse delivery

LecturingTutoring

Skype+Mikogohttp://skype.com

http://www.mikogo.com

Teaching onlineCourse delivery

LecturingTutoring

ConnectNowhttps://www.acrobat.com/#/

connectnow/GoToMyMeeting

Teaching onlineCourse delivery

LecturingTutoring

Wiggiohttp://wiggio.com

Collaborating learningTeam workingWork in groups

SecondLife and other 3D virtual communities

Example 1. There.com - an online getaway where one can hang out with his/her friends and meet new ones-- all in a lush 3D environment.

Example 2. Unisfair.com – live, highly interactive conferences, trade shows, job fairs and any other type of event that people would hold in person —

Example 3. secondlife.com - 3D virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using voice and text chat.

Example 4. 社会初显 HiPiHi.com - 3D虚拟世界的平台 A platform for a 3D virtual world

Examples of using Second Life in Teaching Chinese

Second Life Chinese School at the Confucius Institute of Michigan State University: China Island Project http://confucius.msu.edu/secondlife/default.html

University of Oregon: MyChina Village Project (Summer, 2009) Summer camp with the students from Suzhou

University (six weeks) Topic on environmental protection Open house for everybody on Fridays

Our expectations

Real learning in virtual community More challenges Visions

Thank you!

多谢！Email: Email: txie@csulb.edu

Virtual office: Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net