Developing CALL

ProgramBy:Arini Hasanah SetiatiMedina UlfahPopi Delvira

Initial Planning

Determining Objectives

Choosing Types of Programs

Selecting Materials

Choosing Software

Determining Task

Designing Structure of Program

Steps in Designing and Evaluating CALL Program:

Determining ObjectivesAims To provide a self-access learning

resource utilised by English learners.

Grammar

Listening

Speaking

Reading

Writing

To impro

ve

Example of CALL

Choosing Types of Programs

Drill and PracticeGamesTutorials (Linear & Branching)

Simulations

Problem SolvingDemonstration

Types of computer- based program commonly used in language learning:

Selecting Materials

“Materials should not be just an assemblage of distinct vocabulary item and structure, but a heaving, swirling, dynamic whole, the means by which men, women and children communicate with each other.” (Richards & Rodgers;1985)

Materials compiled through discussions and consultations with teachers. And English grammar books used as well as information and suggestions since grammar is the main problem for EFL learners

Choosing Software

Asymetrix Multimedia ToolBook 3.0

Hypermedia system

Supported by texts, graphics and visual illustrations combined with audio and video

Mainly run on PCs (IBM)

Determining Tasks

Tasks should be provided to

stimulate interaction between user and computer

“In CALL program, tasks presented in the

form of a set of exercises following

material presentation section, and learners are asked to practice

doing them.”

Designing Structure of ProgramThe Structure of program consists of 3 parts:

Tutorial

Material

Exercises

Feedback during student practice is a fundamental component of well- designed computer assisted instruction.

Principles for Designing and Testing CALL

ProgramInteractivity (Feedback & Instruction)

Usability (Flexibility)

Content Appropriate

ness

Effectiveness

Performance (Attractiven

ess)

CONCLUSION A call program is one of effective ways in English language teaching and learning due to its effectiveness in assisting students to learn independently and get a better self confidence in learning English.

Initial planning, determining objectives, choosing types of programs, selecting materials, choosing software, determining tasks and designing structure of program are some steps in developing CALL.

5 principles in developing CALL, they are interactivity, usability, content appropriateness, effectiveness and performance.