--- Forwarded Message from "Richard Laden" <[log in to unmask]> ---
>From: "Richard Laden" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum"
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>References: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: ADVTSG re oral testing
>Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 01:31:30 -0800
Since we've done virtually no advertising yet, I may be doing readers at
cash-constrained institutions a service by pointing out that our LangLab
software is a product with considerably greater functionality than free
voice recorders usable for file exchange, but costs much less than the major
systems mentioned so far in this discussion. LangLab is cross-platform (it
runs under Mac OS X as well as under Windows) and is usable over a campus
LAN or the Internet as well as in a lab. It offers listen-and-record
functionality (integrating student responses with model utterances to
facilitate easy comparison and evaluation), real-time monitoring of students
and interaction with them, the ability to insert comments as feedback
anywhere in students' recordings, and authoring tools for importing and
editing existing audio materials or creating new ones. In large measure
because of current limitations of Java, LangLab doesn't yet handle video and
lacks some other useful functions we hope to add as additional Java tools
become available. On the other hand, our pricing is less onerous than the
figure of $150,000 mentioned for 40 student stations and three teacher
stations; we'd charge $12,640 for the 43 stations. Interested readers might
look at www.elanglab.com, which will let you download and try out a
fully-functional demo version.
--Richard Laden
----- Original Message -----
From: "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 10:24 AM
Subject: Re: #7791.2 Oral testing in lab (!)
> --- Forwarded Message from Henry Wilmer <[log in to unmask]> ---
>
> >User-Agent: Microsoft-Entourage/11.1.0.040913
> >Date: Tue, 08 Feb 2005 20:50:46 -0500
> >Subject: Re: #7791 Oral testing in lab
> >From: Henry Wilmer <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum
> <[log in to unmask]>
> >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Hi,
>
>
> We use the entirely digital Sony Virtuoso for teacher machines and Soloist
> on student machines. Testing is a snap. The teacher can ask questions
> directly via microphone to headset and control the student machines
remotely
> for recording. The teacher can send images, film clips, and audio along
> with the questions. Tests can also be prerecorded. Collection is a snap
> using the "Collect Student Work" button. Clicking this sends all student
> recordings to a folder you predetermine.
>
> Students ever have to touch the mouse or keyboard except to log in and
> "attend" their machine to the teacher console. After that, they put on
the
> earphones and concentrate on their task. Teachers can lock the keyboard
and
> blank the screens if they so choose.
>
> A good lab, but pricey (40 stations and three teacher machines with
various
> accoutrements for $150,00 US.)
>
> H
>
>
> On 2/8/05 3:31 PM, "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
> > --- Forwarded Message from Marcella Rollmann <[log in to unmask]> ---
> >
> >> Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 20:53:18 -0330 (NST)
> >> From: Marcella Rollmann <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: [log in to unmask]
> >> Subject: Oral testing in lab
> >
> >
> > Dear Colleagues, we would like to hear about your successes or failures
> > with oral testing in a computer lab. What hardware, software, etc.
worked
> > or didn't work.
> >
> > We currently have two labs: a cassette lab for listening/speaking
> > practice and oral testing, and a digital lab, which we have used mostly
> > for writing / grammar practice. We are in the process of phasing out the
> > cassette lab, since there are more and more materials available with
audio
> > components for computer labs. We are wondering, however, how we are
going
> > to accomplish oral testing in the computer lab. We test hundreds of
> > students at the end of each semester in the cassette lab. The students
> > hear about 10 recorded questions and have to respond, recording their
> > answers. There is also a listening comprehension component, but we
foresee
> > no problem with that. We then collect the tapes and listen to them on
tape
> > recorders in our offices. How will we replace this kind of testing with
> > computers? Could we even use a video clip for each question and have
the
> > students respond to that rather than just an audio clip? Someone has
> > suggested WebCt might work as the management tool. Has anyone tried
this?
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
> > Marcella Rollmann
> > Assistant Professor
> > Department of German
> > Memorial University
> > St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
> >
> >
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