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>Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 23:48:34 +0900
>From: Thomas Robb <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Survey on professional training in CALL
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>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
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Dear LLTI subscribers,

While many teacher training programs have a required component on
implementing technology,  I've been wondering about how much such
courses really help us learn the nitty-gritty of implementing aspects
of CALL in our language teaching.  It seems to me that a considerable
deal of our knowledge is gained through trial and error, or through
interactions with our colleagues locally, at conferences and online.
This is particularly true for those of us who went through school
before computers or the Internet were a major tool for language
learning.

I have decided to attempt a survey to try to document some of my
hunches in this regard and hopefully, with your cooperation, I will
be able to gather sufficient information to publish a decent article
on the topic.

The survey is available at the following URL:

   http://www.langconcepts.net/proftraining.html

It asks, via pulldown menus, for you to state which of a set of 15
'representative' skills you possess (such as using Powerpoint.
creating web pages, setting up a local network, etc.) and how you
obtained your current level of skill.  It also asks some general
questions about what sort of CALL activities you use, so that they
can be related to the skills you report having.

The survey itself is anonymous, but you can leave your name and
e-mail address if you would like to receive a copy of the final
results.

I'd also be interested in hearing in this forum whatever reactions
you might have to my basic premise!

So far I have received a little over 100 responses.  Just to whet
your appetite, here are the statistics so far on which skills the
respondents stated that they have at least a basic competency in.


MSW     100%
PowerPoint      91%
Setting Up Email        89%
Setting up Internet access      89%
Excel   80%
HTML Editor     78%
Uploading       74%
Chat    67%
HTML Manually   61%
Hot Potatoes    59%
Authoring Programs      57%
Network set-up  34%
Javascripting   28%
Flash   25%
Server set-up   19%

I look forward to receiving your 'input'!

Cheers,
   Tom

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** Thomas Robb, Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan  **
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