A RESEARCH DESIGN IN TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED SCAFFOLDING IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: WHAT LESSONLAMS CAN OFFER AT THE INTERFACE OF EDUCATIONAL AND LANGUAGE LEAR
A RESEARCH DESIGN IN TECHNOLOGY-ENHANCED SCAFFOLDING IN LANGUAGE TEACHING: WHAT LESSONLAMS CAN OFFER AT THE INTERFACE OF EDUCATIONAL AND LANGUAGE LEAR
Author(s): Chris Campbell, Jung-Sook Lim, Simone SmalaSubject(s): Foreign languages learning
Published by: IATEFL Poland Computer Special Interest Group and The University of Nicosia
Keywords: technology enhanced language learning; Korean as a Foreign Language; LAMS; LessonLAMS; computer assisted language learning
Summary/Abstract: This chapter aims to provide a language learning design principle using the Learning Activity Management System (LAMS) as a platform in authentic classroom situations. A LessonLAMS sequence has been developed for this research project and was designed using a ‘Dynamic Scaffolding Technique’ within the learner’s zone of proximal development (ZPD) (Vygotsky & Cole, 1978). Participants for this study were South East Queensland secondary students who are studying Korean as a foreign language as an elective subject. The learning design of the LessonLAMS sequence was incorporated in classroom instruction with the research focus on technology-enhanced learning tasks, which was designed and implemented in the foreign language classroom at the participating school.
Journal: Teaching English with Technology
- Issue Year: 12/2012
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 121-131
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English