supporting language learning
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Supporting Language Learning by Meron Hrycusko, York University.Virtually Presented at Moodlemoot Canada.TRANSCRIPT
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Supporting Language Learning
Meron Hrycusko
Faculty of Arts, York University
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About Me
• Web Developer/Designer• York University (Toronto, Ontario)
• E-learning consultant• Sunset Learning (Reston, Virginia)
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About York University
• 50,000 + students• 7,000 faculty & staff• 11 faculties• 21 research centres• 2 campuses
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About the Faculty of Arts
• Currently– Largest Faculty of Arts in Canada– 51 Unique Degree Programs– Undergoing a Merger with Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies
• As of July 1st, 2009 – New Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional
Studies Program
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About the Faculty of Arts and Moodle
• started piloting Moodle, Summer 2004• version. 1.5.3
• Alternative to WebCT• Adopted quickly by faculty in the Department of French
Studies and DLLL
• Now Central Course Management System
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About DLLL
• Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics (DLLL)
• Degree and non-Degree Programs• Does NOT include Department of French
Studies
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Before we get started
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Growing Up in St. Catharines
• I watched a lot of this…….
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Working in Toronto
• I’ve been exposed to this…….
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So I figured……
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The Venue and Staff
• Moodle• Multimedia Language Centre (MLC)• Academic Technology Services (ATS) and Faculty
Support Centre (FSC)
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Moodle at York
• Version 1.9.x• 32,000 + Moodle Accounts• 25 languages installed• 851 Live Courses
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Behind the Scenes
• 4 x SUN Servers– 2 Apache– 2 MySQL
• 2 x Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 2.8 GHz• 4GB of memory• 2 x 144GB SAS drives• Ubuntu 8.04
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Multimedia Language Centre
• 2 – Teaching Labs• 1 – Open Access Lab• Recording Booth• Software (Web & Client)• Desktops / Web Cams & Mics• Streaming Server
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Support Staff
• Academic Technology Services (ATS)– Direct support staff for the Faculty of Arts
• Faculty Support Centre (FSC)– Direct support staff for York University
• Admin access to Moodle• Web-based production• Video and Audio Capturing/Editing/Production• Access to Streaming Servers• Knowledgeable Staff
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Moodle and Languages
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Qualifying Round
• Eliminate Degree and non-Degree programs with NO Current Moodle Courses 2009
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Qualifying Round
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First Round
• Moodle courses >=1 and utilizing– Resources
• Link to files ppt, doc, pdf
– Activities• Forum• Assignment
– Language Option
Soccer ball image by www.visualparadox.com
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First Round
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Second Round
• Moodle courses >=3 and utilizing– Resources
• Link to files ppt, doc, pdf
– Activities• Forum• Assignment
– Language Option– Streaming Audio/Video
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Second Round
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Semi-final Round
• Moodle courses >=3 and utilizing– Resources
• Link to files ppt, doc, pdf
– Activities• Forum• Assignment
– Language Option– Streaming Audio/Video– Online Quizzing
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Semi-final Round
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Finals
French Japanese
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Japanese Studies Program
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Japanese Studies Program
• All Courses utilize Moodle– Resources
• Mainly links to files and websites
– Activities• Forums• Assignments• Journals• Online Quizzing
– Streaming Media (limited)– Language Support
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Japanese Studies Program
• Elementary Modern Standard Japanese• 300 + students (at the beginning of the semester)
• 1 Lecture• 9 Tutorials
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Japanese Course Online Testing
• Multiple Choice Questions• Controlled Environment
– MLC Teaching Lab– Moderated by Instructor and Technician
• Restriction by Network Address/ Password Set
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Japanese Course Online Testing
• Utilizing Online Testing for 4 years• Large question pool• Minimum to no supervision
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Department of French Studies
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Department of French Studies
• 32 Courses being taught 2009• Majority utilize Moodle
– Resources• Mainly links to files and websites
– Activities• Forums• Assignments• Journals• Online Quizzing (minimal use)
– Streaming Media (extensive use)– Language Support
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The Penalty Shot
• The French Placement Test
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The French Placement Test
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The French Placement Test
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The French Placement Test
• Consists of 4 parts– 1. Phonetics– 2. Listening activity– 3. Grammar activity– 4. Reading activity
• Scored out of 60
• Requirements– Moodle account– Browser with Flash Player and Speakers/Headphones
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Part 1 - Phonetics
Flash player was used to play audio. Had the ability to set it to multiple listens for the user. (2 plays in this case)
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Part 2 - Listening activity
Flash player was used to play audio. Had the ability to set it to multiple listens for the user. (2 plays in this case)
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Part 3 – Grammar Activity
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Part 4 – Reading Activity
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Beta Round Testing
• Controlled Environment– 1st tested User Interface (small groups of students)– 2nd tested question content
• Beginner French – 44 students• Intermediate French – 89 students• Advanced French – 102 students
– Total 235 Students
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Data Analysis
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What’s Next?
• French Placement Test Part 1 - LIVE• French Placement Test Part 2• Other languages have now shown an interest
in having placement tests.• Continue to showcase Moodle in the
Language Departments
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And the Winner is the French Department
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Contact Information
If you have any questions or would like to contact me:
Or visit me at:
http://www.yorku.ca/hrycusko/