Design and Management of the Virtual Learning Environment for Foreign Language Instruction in Adult Learner Groups

Table Of Contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• About the author
• About the book
• This eBook can be cited
• CONTENTS
• List of abbreviations
• Introduction
• Chapter one: Materials development and instructional design
• 1.1 Traditional approach to materials development
• 1.2 Modern perspective on materials development
• 1.3 Instructional theory vs. learning theories
• 1.4 Materials development vs. instructional design
• 1.5 Major language teaching methodologies and materials development
• 1.6 Instructional design models
• 1.6.1 ADDIE Model
• 1.6.2 Dick and Carey Model
• 1.6.3 Cognitive Load Theory Model
• 1.6.4 R2D2 Model
• 1.6.5 Morrison, Ross and Kemp Model
• 1.6.6 ASSURE Model
• Summary
• Chapter two: Virtual learning environments
• 2.1 Theory of virtual language learning
• 2.2 Implementation of virtual technologies in foreign language teaching
• 2.3 Computer-based instruction
• 2.4 Management of instructional content
• 2.5 Learning management systems and their variations
• 2.6 Another dimension of online learning
• 2.7 Development of virtual learning systems
• 2.8 Current state of research in the field
• 2.8.1 Review of educational research on virtual environments
• 2.8.2 Survey of Schools: ICT in education
• 2.8.3 The Knowledge Map: innovative classroom practices
• 2.8.4 Study Report: virtual learning platforms
• 2.8.5 TSER-IVETTE Report
• 2.8.6 OpenLearn Research
• 2.8.7 NEPC Report – virtual schools in the US
• 2.8.8 Florida Virtual School
• 2.8.9 Virtual initiatives in Polish tertiary education
• 2.9 Analysis of four selected virtual environments
• Summary
• Chapter three: Design and research into the proposed virtual model for foreign language instruction in adult learner groups
• 3.1 Aim of the research
• 3.2 Research problem
• 3.3 Structure of the proposed INDUCER model
• 3.3.1 Identify
• 3.3.2 Name
• 3.3.3 Develop
• 3.3.4 Use
• 3.3.5 Conduct
• 3.3.6 Evaluate
• 3.3.7 Retain
• 3.4 Research participants
• 3.4.1 Definition
• 3.4.2 Characteristics of the two groups
• 3.5 Design
• 3.6 Procedures and tools of data collection
• 3.6.1 Document analysis
• 3.6.2 Interview
• 3.6.3 Tests
• 3.6.4 Discourse analysis
• 3.6.5 Surveys
• 3.6.6 Observation
• 3.6.7 Virtual ethnography
• 3.6.8 Case study
• 3.6.9 Use stage
• 3.7 Results and findings
• 3.7.1 Identify stage
• 3.7.1.1 Document analysis
• 3.7.1.2 IT environment analysis
• 3.7.1.3 Language competence test
• 3.7.1.4 Online surveys
• 3.7.1.5 Foreign language needs interview
• 3.7.2 Name and Develop stages
• 3.7.3 Use stage
• 3.7.3.1 Virtual ethnography
• 3.7.3.2 Discourse analysis
• 3.7.3.3 Interview – discussion of the results
• 3.7.4 Conduct stage
• 3.7.4.1 Progress tests and tasks
• 3.7.4.2 Observation
• 3.7.4.3 Virtual ethnography
• 3.7.5 Evaluate stage
• 3.7.5.1 Group interviews
• 3.7.5.2 Multiple-case studies
• 3.8 Discussion
• Conclusions
• The proposed instructional model
• The virtual learning environment
• List of appendices
• List of figures
• List of tables
• References
• Internet sources
• Other sources
• Index
• Series index