teaching chinese in the virtual world what tools can be used? by xie tianwei california state...
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TeachingTeaching Chinese Chinese in the Virtual Worldin the Virtual World虚拟世界中的中文教学虚拟世界中的中文教学What tools can be used?What tools can be used?
By Xie TianweiBy Xie Tianwei谢天蔚谢天蔚
California State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Long Beach长堤加州州立大学长堤加州州立大学
Email: Email: [email protected]@csulb.eduVirtual office: http://xietianwei.net Virtual office: http://xietianwei.net
The handout of this presentation can be downloaded The handout of this presentation can be downloaded at http://learningchineseonline.net/PPTat http://learningchineseonline.net/PPT//
Virtual Word in a broad sense Alternative terms: virtual space, virtual community, virtual
environment
A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system that creates an environment designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially a system using computer hardware and software, which involves distance learning.
While originally created for distance education, VLEs are now most often used to supplement traditional face to face classroom activities, commonly known as Blended Learning.
Virtual World in a narrow sense
A virtual world is an internet-based, simulated environment where users interact via motionable avatars, graphical images that represent people.
Over the past several years, educators have begun exploring virtual worlds as a powerful medium for instruction. (ANGEL team, 2008)
What is happening?
This is a world of globalization and Internet
Internet shortens the distance and makes communication easier than ever before
Language teaching and learning is no longer an activity
in classrooms. It can happen anytime and anywhere.
STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Five Cs
Source: Dr. Liu Shijuan
Blogs
Wikis
Podcasts
Virtual World
Video Sharing
Video Conferencing
Online Chat
Online Language learning websites
Web 2.0 and 5 Cs
Source: Dr. Liu Shijuan
What tools can be used for teaching and learning in the virtual
world In-classroom
Course delivery Discussion Practice Assessment
Outside-classroom Community learning Collaborative learning
WizIqhttp://www.wiziq.com
Teaching onlineCourse delivery
LecturingTutoring
Skype+Mikogohttp://skype.com
http://www.mikogo.com
Teaching onlineCourse delivery
LecturingTutoring
ConnectNowhttps://www.acrobat.com/#/
connectnow/GoToMyMeeting
Teaching onlineCourse delivery
LecturingTutoring
Wiggiohttp://wiggio.com
Collaborating learning
Team working
Work in groups
SecondLife and other 3D virtual communities
Example 1. There.com - an online getaway where one can hang out with his/her friends and meet new ones-- all in a lush 3D environment.
Example 2. Unisfair.com – live, highly interactive conferences, trade shows, job fairs and any other type of event that people would hold in person —
Example 3. secondlife.com - 3D virtual world where users can socialize, connect and create using voice and text chat.
Example 4. 社会初显 HiPiHi.com - 3D虚拟世界的平台 A platform for a 3D virtual world
Examples of using Second Life in Teaching Chinese
Second Life Chinese School at the Confucius Institute of Michigan State University: China Island Project http://confucius.msu.edu/secondlife/default.html
University of Oregon: MyChina Village Project (Summer, 2009) Summer camp with the students from Suzhou
University (six weeks) Topic on environmental protection Open house for everybody on Fridays
Our expectations
Real learning in virtual community More challenges Visions
