bonjour! integrating peer collaboration into asynchronous language learning
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Bonjour, Привет, Nín hǎo! Integrating Peer Collaboration into Asynchronous Language Learning
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Practice
BYU Independent Study Correspondence courses since 1920s Mailed packets, limited instructor
interaction Late 1990’s: transition to online
platform 2009: Transition to internal LMS 2012: checkpoint model 2013: highly-interactive model Over 100,000 course enrollments
Brigham Young University World Languages More than 50 languages taught regularly,
with an additional 30 languages available 70% of students speak a second language 6% of student body is from outside the U.
S., representing more than 110 countries Rich resources for language instruction BYU Independent Study: nine high school
and seven university level world languages online
BYU Independent Study’s “Old” Model
Correspondence style Paper packet Written assignments Computer-graded quizzes Recorded speaking submitted once or
twice No live instructor interaction Written feedback (no oral feedback)
Changing Asynchronous Learning Instructor interaction
Live course orientations Live weekly lesson activities/reviews Recorded podcasts/guest lectures Live one-on-one speaking assessment in
every lesson Conversation café Dynamic exams Course wiki
How about the Learner’s Experience?
Collaboration and interaction Conversation Café Discussion boards Group/partner drills Informal cohorts
How much peer interaction is the “right” amount?
How Much Mobile? Is mobile “right” for complete course
content delivery? iNACOL study: students want specific
elements on their mobile device, not the whole course
Grades, announcements, practice drills, bite size short attention span activities
What We Built Mobile-ready courseware (HTML 5) Mobile apps to allow spontaneous
practice of vocab, grammar, characters, etc. Currently only in iTunes; Android apps in
development BYU Online CHIN 41 BYU Online JAPAN 43
Apps & Conversation CafeJapanese & Chinese apps on iTunes; search: • BYU Online Japanese• BYU Online Chinese
Visit Conversation Café • Email Steven or Jennifer to get a unique link
giving you access to the Conversation Café
405: Bonjour, Привет, Nín hǎo! A Speaking Engagement You Don't Want to Miss
View Speaking Appointment highlights
Student Response Data: since January
12%
53%
24%
12%
How effective are Speaking Appointments?
54321
Speaking Appointments…
34%
31%
14%
7%10%
Create a better course experienceHelp me improve my speaking/pronunciationGet me excited about speaking JapaneseCould be better if there were more of themTake too much time
Courses with New ModelSpeaking Appointments & Live Broadcasts
• Japanese• Chinese• Arabic• German• Russian• Spanish• French• Coming
soon: ASL
Speaking Appointments, Live Broadcasts, & Conversation Café • Currently live:
Chinese, Arabic• Coming soon:
Russian, Japanese, French, German, Spanish, ASL
Unique Resources High enrollments (volume) Access to native & fluent speakers Existing technology/software license
MyLanguageLabs (Pearson) AdobeConnect (mobile & desktop applications) Mobile-ready etexts (Pearson)
Inspiration from campus math/writing labs
Overcoming Challenges (Disruptive Learning) Large organization
undergoing significant paradigm shift Case studies (entities helping drive
development vs holding onto the old paradigm)
Customer support/student services: what does student support look like in a mobile age?
Progress Yet to Make Software limitations Scalability with highest volume courses Partnering with outside sources Content development Continuing to overcome resistance to
change
What have you done in your organization? What challenges have you faced with implementing collaborative learning?
For More Information Online: elearn.byu.edu
Steven Park, Asst. Director of Production [email protected], 801.422.9311
Jennifer Quinlan, Instructional Designer [email protected], 801.422.8498