Week |
Theoretical |
Practical |
1 |
Introducing the semester programm and diagnosing the previous knowledge of the learners. Introducing the basic terminology of the instructional technology. Design elements and principles. |
Discussing the similarities and differences between ‘general learning’ and ‘language learning’. Problems about language learning and possible contribution of the instructional technology to solve these problems. |
2 |
Listing, and classifying the technological instruments and material used in the classroom. Analogue and digital equipment and material. |
Evaluating the basic material development tools and deciding the project contents. |
3 |
Tools to develop basic digital material I: Word processors. |
Producing printed material such as worksheets, exercises, tests, booklets etc. using the advanced functions of word processors (M. S. Word, Adobe Indesign, OpenOffice etc.). |
4 |
Tools to develop basic digital material II: Image and sound editors. |
Developing end editing visual material for language learning using image editors (Paint, Photoshop, Coreldraw etc..). Recording and editing audio material using sound editing software. |
5 |
Tools to develop basic digital material III: Software to develop presentation, animation and film. |
Developing presentation, animation and film using multimedia authoring tools (M. S. PowerPoint, GifMaker, MovieMaker, Adobe Premiere, Muvee, Vegas Movie Studio etc.). |
6 |
Equipment and devices to present or transfer the produced material I: Disc/CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, Internet. |
Presenting the produced material through video beamer and smart board. |
7 |
Equipment and devices to present or transfer the produced material II: Disc/CD/DVD/Blu-Ray, Internet. |
Storing, presenting and disseminating the produced material through offline (CD/DVD/Blu-Ray) and online environments Web publishing via WebQuest or institute’s server). |
8 |
Evaluating the ready-made language learning software and language tools used in offline and online environments. |
Analyzing the learning activities provided by German learning software Tell me more, Rosetta Stone, Studio-D etc. and the online dictionaries, translation services, encyclopedia, concordance and language tools etc. |
9 |
Web design and producing interactive language learning material with multimedia content. |
Producing simple web pages using easy web editors (Office programs, Adobe Dreeamweaver etc.). Producing interactive language (German) learning activities with multimedia content using special authoring tools (Hot Potatoes etc.) and publishing them. |
10 |
Producing interactive language learning material with multimedia content. Choosing and developing different types of activities (True-False, Matching, Multiple-Choice etc.). |
Presenting the projects. |
11 |
Producing interactive language learning material with multimedia content. Choosing and developing different types of activities (that need open ended answers, games etc.). |
Presenting the projects. |
12 |
Producing interactive language learning material with multimedia content. Inserting multimedia elements (image, audio, animation) into activities. |
Presenting the projects. |
13 |
Producing interactive language learning material with multimedia content. Inserting multimedia elements (film) into activities. |
Presenting the projects. |
14 |
Discussing and evaluating the semester. |
Evaluating the projects developed during the semester. |
23 |
Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials: |
1. Yanpar, T., Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Tasarımı, Anı, 2011. 2. Kumar, S., Tammelin, M., Integration von Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie in das Fremdsprachenlernen und –lehren, Goenitzer, 2008. 3. Information and Communication Technologies for Language Teachers : http://www.ict4lt.org 4. Chambers, A., Daives G. (Eds), ICT and Language Learning : A European Perspective (Language Learning and Language Technology, 1), Taylor and Francis, 2001. 5. Hot Potatoes Authoring Software: http://hotpot.uvic.ca |
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