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Developing Awareness of French Pragmatics: A Case Study of Students' Interactive Use of a Foreign Language Multimedia Program.
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Carel, Sheila – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Findings from a study investigating students' reactions to a hypermedia program used to analyze real-life interactions indicated that pragmatic awareness can be developed in virtual culture contact situations. Similar interactive software in combination with ethnographic activities may be more effective in culture teaching and learning.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software, Cultural Context
A Taxonomy of Student Engagement with Educational Software: An Exploration of Literate Thinking with Electronic Text.
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Bangert-Drowns, Robert L.; Pyke, Curtis – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2001
Examines instances of "high" literacy, literate thinking, among elementary school students working with common computer software during their normal school day. Seven forms of engagement emerged to categorize students' work, and these were arranged in order of complexity: disengagement, unsystematic engagement, frustrated engagement,…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Computer Uses in Education, Critical Thinking, Educational Technology
Implementing Technology in the Foreign Language Curriculum: Redefining the Boundaries between Language and Culture.
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Blyth, Carl – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Reports results of a case study of the implementation of a set of culturally-based computer programs designed to accompany a college level 1 French text. Findings indicated that understanding college level students' beliefs about language learning is helpful if innovative language programs are to be successful. (Author/AEF)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, French