Towards an Effective Use of Audio Conferencing in Distance Language Courses

dc.creator	Regine Hampel
dc.creator	Mirjam Hauck
dc.date	2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:16:06Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:16:06Z
dc.identifier	1094-3501
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/c844ad018a6e4ce09171c3fd2059c82c
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/18199
dc.description	In order to respond to learners' need for more flexible speaking opportunities and to overcome the geographical challenge of students spread over the United Kingdom and continental Western Europe, the Open University recently introduced Internet-based, real-time audio conferencing, thus making a groundbreaking move in the distance learning and teaching of languages. Since February 2002, online tutorials for language courses have been offered using Lyceum, an Internet-based audio-graphics conferencing tool developed in house. Our research is based on the first Open University course ever to deliver tutorials solely online, a level 2 German course, and this article considers some of the challenges of implementing online tuition. As a starting point, we present the pedagogical rationale underpinning the virtual learning and teaching environment. Then we examine the process of development and implementation of online tuition in terms of activity design, tutor training, and student support. A number of methodological tools such as logbooks, questionnaires, and observations were used to gather data. The findings of this paper highlight the complexity of the organisational as well as the pedagogical framework that contributes to the effective use of online tuition via audio conferencing systems in a distance education setting.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Hawaii, National Foreign Language Resource Cen
dc.relation	http://llt.msu.edu/vol8num1/hampel/default.html
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1094-3501
dc.source	Language Learning and Technology, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 66-82 (2004)
dc.subject	CALL
dc.subject	computer-mediated communication
dc.subject	distance learning
dc.subject	multimedia
dc.subject	second language acquisition
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	DOAJ:Languages and Literatures
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	DOAJ:Languages and Literatures
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Literature (General)
dc.subject	PN1-6790
dc.subject	Language and Literature
dc.subject	P
dc.title	Towards an Effective Use of Audio Conferencing in Distance Language Courses
dc.type	article