e-learning in minority languages (2006)
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How e-learning can support revitalisation of minority languages and identity.TRANSCRIPT
e-Learning in and for the Use of Educatione-Learning in and for the Use of Educationand Minority Languagesand Minority Languages
Conference on Further Education and Minority Languages
BIFHE, 11 May 2006
Dr Wolfgang Greller
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Image ProblemImage ProblemGeneralisations
Traditional
Lack of education
Backward
Political and social unity
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Image ProblemsImage Problems
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Image ProblemsImage Problems
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Education
Economic Value
Identity
Confidence
Language GrowthLanguage GrowthLanguage GrowthLanguage Growth
Language PlanningLanguage Planning
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e-Commerce e-Business e-Government e-Entertainment
Cultural ChangeCultural Change
e-Learning
INFORM
ATION
INFORM
ATION
SOCIETY
SOCIETY
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Offers flexible learning on demand, any time or anywhere
Allows for creative innovation in education and new ways of delivery
Provides a safe environment Creates an economy of scale that is
otherwise impossible Captures teaching and learning processes
Why e-Learning?Why e-Learning?
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DriversDrivers
Students demand: ICT in education – “Nintendo generation” Wider learning opportunities Flexible provision Continuous development Access to high quality education Individual learning needs
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ChallengesChallenges
Equitable learning experience Connectivity in remote/deprived
communities Speed of technical changes Skills to take advantage of what’s on offer Expectations of learners
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OpportunitiesOpportunities
Outreach Connecting communities (Diaspora) Revitalisation and status to the language Economies of scale Allows to capture/transfer traditional skills Provide essential new skills
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OpportunitiesOpportunities
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Gaelic Online for Native SpeakersGaelic Online for Native Speakers
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Why teach L1 online?Why teach L1 online?Motivation: Self-paced study Anonymity to
language professionals
Free provision Lost generation Updatable and
authoritative reference
Goals: New orthography Improve grammar Update
terminology Develop creative
skills Develop editorial
skills
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Inspired?
(Nearly) everything is possible:
e.g. The Klingon Bible Translation Project
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Get going…
Dr Wolfgang GrellerHead of e-Learning
University of KlagenfurtAustria
E-mail: [email protected]: www.greller.net