Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in

English classroom

Pu Yan Huang Hui ZhaoChunjiang Ren li

PLA Logistical Engineering University Chongqing

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

1. Introduction

2. Experimenting Activity I

4. Experimenting Activity III

5. Instruction for online learning

6. Predication of web-based learning

3. Experimenting Activity II

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

1. Introduction

Purpose: how to devise some activities based on Internet resources and combine them into the conventional classroom teaching.

Can language classroom teaching be fully replaced by internet or online education?

___ characteristics of English classroom teaching : Responsiveness, Simultaneousness , Personality

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

1. Introduction

Two problems of traditional classroom teaching:

——limited and outdated materials

——less learner autonomy Possible solution

——integrating web-based and resource-driven learning into classroom teaching

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

2. Experimenting Activity I —News Report

Rationale

___ both the content and the language of news are most up to date

__has a great appeal to students and arouse their interest in learning

Grouping Preparatory work Oral presentation Evaluation:

——from fellow students/ teacher

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

2. Experimenting Activity I —News Report

Topics covered

_a wide range from sports to politics, health, economy, culture, entertainment,

_both home and abroad.

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

Topics covered

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

Top of the football league

Du Wei has left for Scotland for his Scotland Championship debut.

so, this week let's talk about football league names.

Football league refers to a regular tournament in which a group of teams fight each other for a title .In Chinese ,we say "liansai". Usually, when we mention the word league, we refer to the top leagues in a country or region.

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

QUESTIONS

1:Where did DU Wei leave for his championship debut?

2:What is" five major European leagues"? ANSWER

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

Experimenting Activity II — Freedom for learning choice

Students prepare learning materials Students have a say on what to learn

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

DynamicActive

Extroverted

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

Experimenting Activity III—Email

constructive to develop a friendly and fair relationship between teacher and students

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

Instruction for online learning

Preaches the College English Curriculum Requirements — enhance their ability to study independently —find information on the internet and can read texts in English

newspapers and magazines outlines useful websites for English learning and search

engines websites of China Daily, 21st Century, Shanghai Star, Beijing

Weekend; www.goole.com/ or www.yahoo.com/ or www. hotbot. com/; www. listeningexpress.com, www.52en.com, www. putclub.

Com constructivist learning theoryLearning is doing. Learning is individual. Learning is a life

course.

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom

Predication of web-based learning

Successful experiments and positive evaluation

prosperous future of online learning combine online learning with campus

network and build self-access learning center

2006BEIJING Experimenting web-based and resource-driven learning in English classroom