An Interactive Online Learning Environment

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• A I O L E

• An Interactive Online Learning Environment
• to design and practise learning activities
• on the Web
• Pedro P. Sanchez-Villalon, Manuel Ortega,
• Asuncion Sanchez-Villalon, Celina de Diego
• Universidad de Castilla La Mancha EOI-CR
  (Spain)
• ALT-C 2006, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh,
  5-7 Sept 2006

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Contents

• Traditional learning with technology
• Technology influences learning
• Pedagogical focus ? Learning design
• Writing on the Web
• AWLA e-Learning Writing Appliance
• AIOLE from OLE to PLE
• Conclusions

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From traditional to LMS-based Learning - CALL

• CALL in LMS Learning environments
• Computers support learning
• Dedicated access in Computer labs
• Technology facilitates
• provision (content management and information
  access in CDs, LANS)
• organization (learners management, automated
  assessment tracking)
• Pedagogically, a step backwards in LL
• Back to reiterative practice with 'drill kill
  quizzes, grammar tutorials (knowledge transfer)

• Traditional Classroom
• Textbooks, blackboard, pen paper
• AudioVisuals in language lessons (FL)
• Long tradition in methodological issues
• From behaviourist AudioLingual approach to
  Communicative Approach before ICT

• Learning by accessing digital content

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To TELL in Online Learning Environments

• OLE more pedagogically focussed
• enabling Blended Learning
• (from individual to Collaboration, to
  Lifelong Learning)
• Foundations
• Engagement theory (Kearsley
  Shneiderman, 1998)
• Learning design (Britain Liber, 1999,2004)
• CEFR for Languages (EU, 2001)
• Proposal
• Learning by writing on the Web (chats, forums,
  wikis, blogs, and AWLA AIOLE)

• TEL(L) eLearning environment
• Constructivist Integrating methodology (ICT
  Language)
• Web tools (Technology) for pervasive access to
  information (Ubiquity) leading to communication
  for social interaction in real contexts
• eWhiteboard, e-notebooks, the Web

Learning by interacting with others with
information (writing) anywhere anytime, in
group or independently.
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Engagement theory
Components
Features
Focus
Principles
(Kearsley Shneiderman 1998, adapted and
extended)
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AWLA Writing

• AWLA (A Writing eLearning Appliance)
• as standalone online application.
• or integrated in OLEs
• Objective Learn to write by writing
• Task-based (scenarios)

• Anywhere anytime on the Web
• enables collaborative writing
• with chat communication
• with language tools
• with tutors correction
• allows checking for plagiarism

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Learning design

• Instead of LMS Standards for reusable Learning
  Objects and
• IMS-LD organized learning
• OLE learning design
• lesson plans in LL
• More pedagogically focused (Britain Liber,
  1999, 2004)

• Tasks Activities with strategies for skills
  (writing) in scaffolding design
• CEFR superordinate learning design ACTFL
  (national,institutional syllabus)
• help teachers design tasks OLE
• for learners own learning plans PLE

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LMS-based features of AIOLE

• File management (Access -reading-, Uploading,
  Edition)
• Communication via Chats Forums
• Contact with tutors, students
• in group or in private
• Tracking users actions

• Management (LMS CALL)
• Files
• Chat/Forums
• Agenda

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AIOLE Writing
Kinds of Activities

• Easily designed quizzes
• (HTML 1 cgi buttom)
• Text, images, video or audio
• Multiple Choice Quizzes or Matching
  Exercises
• Sentences for Fill-in-the-blanks completion.
• Questions and Answers
• From the Web
• Reading Listening by RSS-syndicated browsing
  webcasting
• Designing Writing Activities
• Involving writing as interaction (with AWLA)

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Writing Activities and Design

• Activities
• Learning Design (CEF B1)
• Web Writer designed or selected by
  tutors/students
• Portal to PLE

• Topics on authentic situations
• Getting Ready for Mobility
• Travelling,
• Accommodation,
• At the University,
• Everyday Situations.

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Conclusions
Evolution of environment
Shift of focus

• from traditional
• to PC labs
• to blended learning
• to lifelong learning

• from technology use
• to contents in LMS
• to learning design
• in OLE
• and PLE

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• AWLA site
• Google search for AWLA Writing
• http//chico.inf-cr.uclm.es/ppsv/awla.html
• AIOLE
• CIVIErasmus http//civierasmus.uclm.es
• Thank you!

Pedro P. Sanchez-Villalon ppsanch_at_fimo-cr.uclm.e
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