--- Forwarded Message from "Vance, Jason" <[log in to unmask]> --- >Subject: RE: #8036.2 Fitting lab into language curriculum (!) >Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2005 16:16:36 -0400 >Thread-Topic: #8036.2 Fitting lab into language curriculum (!) >Thread-Index: AcXU590SkH+SDBUuS9a3HOp8uT9OsQAAEyBg >From: "Vance, Jason" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> I have forwarded this question to the faculty that I support. From my obersavtion, our lab is used to give students time to practice pronunciating the words, listening to the appropiate diction, and listening to the language in action. Also, the instructors forces the students to work in groups practice conversations. We have a classroom mgmt program that will allow the students to record themselves. Hence, the most effective way to incorporate a language lab into the curriculum ot select the days that you would normally meet in classroom, and work on pronunciation, diction, and listening-response. Most universities/colleges that have the funding to suppport such an endeavor uses some form of hardware/software to accomplish what I just mentioned. Examples would be Genesis(www.linguatronics.com), Smartclass by Robotel, & http://www.brattonlabs.com/Sony.html (I did not the interface of Sony's product, but I do like the multi-teacher log-in.) I hope this helps. Jason Vance, Supervisor Language Learning Center Thomas Nelson Community College PO BOX 9407 Hampton, Virginia 23670 757-825-2819(Office) 757-825-3807(fax) -----Original Message----- From: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of LLTI-Editor Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 3:59 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: #8036.2 Fitting lab into language curriculum (!) --- Forwarded Message from "Thea Rusthoven" <[log in to unmask]> --- >From: "Thea Rusthoven" <[log in to unmask]> >To: "Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum" <[log in to unmask]> >References: <[log in to unmask]> >Subject: Re: #8036.1 Fitting lab into language curriculum (!) >Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 14:28:09 -0700 Thank you for your suggestions. I would love to have your complete list some time. Thanks a lot. Dr. Thea van Til Rusthoven Department of French Redeemer University College 777 Garner Road East Ancaster, Ontario L9K 1J4 Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: #8036.1 Fitting lab into language curriculum (!) > --- Forwarded Message from "Huhn, Christine" <[log in to unmask]> --- > >>Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 09:32:40 -0400 >>From: "Huhn, Christine" <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: #8036 Fitting lab into language curriculum >>To: Language Learning and Technology International Information Forum > <[log in to unmask]> >>Thread-Topic: #8036 Fitting lab into language curriculum >>Thread-Index: AcXTmLVfkh905HwPTcSeVmU5PwJJOQAVl9bA > > Hi: > > Just thought I'd offer a few thoughts on this post. I did my MA thesis > on this very subject - we had put in a beautiful, state of the art > language lab - but the students hated it - and as a result didn't > attend, didn't do the work once they did attend. The results were > interesting - the students viewed this as "busy work" , not connected to > their grade, and was just something the department wanted. > > Some of the things we did: > Attendance required to pass the course, and work required to be turned > in - no work, course grade either lowered or automatic F. > Exam questions relating to the lab assignments. > (there were other suggestions I made, but Masters was a while ago - > e-mail me offlist if you'd like the complete "recommendations" > > In other institutions, some of the things I've seen: > > Students assigned groups to work in on lab assignments (just have to be > sure the group meets, and that they don't split up the work, or it > defeats the group worth dynamic) > > A lot of exam questions relating to the lab assignments. i.e. an > internet assignment on Frida Kahlo would yield an exam question > regarding her, her life (whatever was on that webpage > ) > Using electronic quizzes as part of the grade - i.e. where they have to > send them to you - or to themselves and print them out. They are usually > self-graded, so its just a "did or didn't" kind of grade. (this is > something I do currently, though they don't have to go to the lab to do > it, many do.) I use http://www.studyspanish.com which gives them a > virtual report card. > > Hope this helps!! > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Christina Huhn, PhD > Assistant Professor > Marshall University > Department of Modern Languages > Smith Hall 739 > #1 John Marshall Drive > Huntintgon, WV 25755 > (304)696-2750 > http://users.marshall.edu/~huhn > > > > *********************************************** > LLTI is a service of IALLT, the International Association for > Language Learning, and The Consortium for Language Teaching and > Learning (http://consortium.dartmouth.edu). > Join IALLT at http://iallt.org. > Otmar Foelsche, LLTI-Editor ([log in to unmask]) > ***********************************************