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Communities of Autonomous Language Learners: Participation Spaces in Social Media (Three Articles Dissertation)
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Wuri Prima Kusumastuti – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The field of autonomous language learning in second language acquisition has experienced significant growth since its introduction by Holec in the 1980s. Several studies have explored how to promote learning autonomy in various spaces, including online learning environments. However, research related to autonomous language learning in online…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Social Media, Second Language Learning, Language Acquisition
Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for Optimal Learning
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Terry, Krista, Ed.; Cheney, Amy, Ed. – IGI Global, 2016
The integration of emerging technologies in higher education presents a new set of challenges and opportunities for educators. With a growing need for customized lesson plans in online education, educators are rethinking the design and development of their learning environments. "Utilizing Virtual and Personal Learning Environments for…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Higher Education, Electronic Learning, Technology Uses in Education
A Faculty Mentoring Experience: Learning Together in Second Life
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Silva, Karina; Correia, Ana-Paula; Pardo-Ballester, Cristina – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2010
Researchers have highlighted the benefits of using virtual worlds such as Second Life in education, but they have also forewarned educators of potential drawbacks. Understanding how virtual worlds work, including their capabilities and limitations, empowers educators to make better decisions regarding their relevance to learning and teaching. This…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Simulation, Simulated Environment, Virtual Classrooms
Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: Technological Advances
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Zou, Bin; Xing, Minjie; Wang, Yuping; Sun, Mingyu; Xiang, Catherine H. – IGI Global, 2013
Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Teaching and Learning: Technological Advances highlights new research and an original framework that brings together foreign language teaching, experiments and testing practices that utilize the most recent and widely used e-learning resources. This comprehensive collection of research will offer linguistic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Web 2.0 Technologies
Speaking Their Language
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Butler, Kevin – District Administration, 2009
Tapping into technology for foreign language learning is important, given that such learning is seen as vital to the nation's economic and cultural well-being. The development of technology has dovetailed nicely with a new paradigm of foreign language education, says Marty Abbott, director of education for the American Council on the Teaching of…
Descriptors: Second Languages, Second Language Learning, Electronic Learning, Virtual Classrooms
An E-Class Application in a Distance English Language Teacher Training Program (DELTT): Turkish Learners' Perceptions
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Aydin, Belgin – Interactive Learning Environments, 2008
This study focuses on a synchronous e-class project which was developed to increase the effectiveness of a second year advanced reading course within the Distance English Language Teacher Training (DELTT) program in Turkey. The aim of the study is to explore the perceptions of learners who participated in the e-class application and the impact of…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Distance Education, Program Effectiveness, Diaries