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Direct linkLomicka, Lara; Lord, Gillian – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2012
In these days of ubiquitous tweeting, language teachers must consider whether microblogging is an activity that will bring benefits to the learning experience. Recent research (Junco et al., 2010; Messner, 2009, among others) indicates that Twitter is becoming increasingly popular in classrooms, but few studies (see for example, Borau et al.,…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, Learning Experience, Second Language Learning
Lord, Gillian; Lomicka, Lara – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2008
The development of community in educational settings is now recognized as a social and collaborative process that is an integral part of learning. As classrooms and communities extend beyond the traditional four walls, research related to online community development across media is of vital importance to teachers. The study reported in this paper…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teacher Education, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Lord, Gillian; Lomicka, Lara – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2007
Reflection is a commonly accepted practice and considered advantageous in teacher education programs. Teachers are encouraged to think critically about their beliefs and teaching styles with the intended goal of fostering greater professional and personal development. Nonetheless, researchers have noted the challenges inherent in encouraging…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Second Language Instruction, Teacher Education Programs, Teaching Styles
Lomicka, Lara; Lord, Gillian – System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics, 2007
This paper investigates the development of social presence in communities of language teachers at two universities. Specifically, our research sheds light on how social presence is characterized according to the technological tools used to link the community of language teachers. Over the period of a 14 week semester, nine electronic journal…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Distance Education, Form Classes (Languages), Electronic Journals
Lord, Gillian; Lomicka, Lara L. – Foreign Language Annals, 2004
Computer-mediated exchange and interaction have become topics of debate and discussion in the past several years due to the growing interest in synchronous and asynchronous communication and their role in language acquisition, learning, and teaching (Liu, Moore, Graham, & Lee, 2002). This article offers a model for a collaborative course on…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Graduate Students, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
Arnold, Nike; Ducate, Lara; Lomicka, Lara; Lord, Gillian – CALICO Journal, 2005
This article examines social presence in virtual asynchronous learning communities among foreign language teachers. We present the findings of two studies investigating cross-institutional asynchronous forums created to engage participants in online dialogues regarding their foreign language teacher preparation experiences in and out of the…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Computer Mediated Communication, State Universities, Second Languages
