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>Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2003 09:35:44 -0800
>From: Jeff Magoto <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: LLTI Digest - 28 Oct 2003 to 29 Oct 2003 (#2003-146)
>Sender: Jeff Magoto <[log in to unmask]>
>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum    <[log in to unmask]>

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Samantha,
Apart from a deep mistrust of proprietary solutions, my favorite trends to be 
explored combine the 
connectedness and collaboration of the personal video conferencing in Apple's 
"Knowledge 
Navigator" demo of the late 80's 
<http://www.billzarchy.com/clips/clips_apple_nav.htm> with 
some of the ides on computer "smartnes" expressed in today's "Ideas Unlimited, 
Built to Order" 
<http://nytimes.com/2003/10/30/technology/circuits/30idea.html>.  William 
Gibson's piece on 
"truthfulness highlighting" could be rendered as the ultimate FL comprehension 
aid. 
--jeff

>
>Hi everyone,
>
>As part of a new cycle of strategic planning for my unit at Duke, I've been
>giving a lot of thought to current trends of interest for language
>technology, in the both the technical realm and pedagogical arenas.
>
>I'd like to draw on the collective creativity and foresight of the LLTI
>community to get your input on what some of these trends might be. If you
>would be so kind as to provide an answer to one or both of the following
>two questions, I would greatly appreciate it.  I welcome replies off-list,
>but my guess is that other LLTIers would be interested in the responses as
>well. I'll send a summary message once the discussion ends.
>
>Note: I am using the phrase "language classroom" to include all potential
>aspects of language teaching & learning.
>
>1. What do you see as the most important technical trend that may have an
>impact on the language classroom in the next 1-3 years?
>
>(for example, 2-3 years ago one might have answered wireless computing)
>
>2.What do you see as the most important emerging pedagogical trend in the
>language classroom that is made possible by technology?
>
>I look forward to reading your replies!
>
>Best,
>Samantha
>
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>Samantha Earp, Director
>Foreign Language Technology Services
>Duke University
>919.660.5945 - [log in to unmask]
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>End of LLTI Digest - 28 Oct 2003 to 29 Oct 2003 (#2003-146)
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Jeff Magoto
Director, Yamada Language Center
1236 University of Oregon
541-346-4319
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