An Action Research of An Action Research of Applying Real-time Video Applying Real-time Video

Co-teaching with Co-teaching with Cooperative Learning Cooperative Learning

Strategies in the Business Strategies in the Business English CurriculumEnglish Curriculum

Flora, Kuei-Hsun TengFlora, Kuei-Hsun TengSt. John’s UniversitySt. John’s University

TaiwanTaiwan

UnitedUnitedKingdomKingdom

Outlines

• Introduction• Literature Review• Research Method• Results and Discussion• Conclusions and Suggestions

Introduction

• A synchronous real-time video connection between a university in Taiwan and a sister university in England

• Collaboration with a British teacher• Real-time videoconferencing• Cooperative learning

Literature Review

• What and Why Action Research?• Benefits of using videoconferencing• Co-teaching Strategy• Cooperative Learning Strategy• Business English Curriculum

Traditional classroom vs. synchronous video-conferencing classroom Traditional classroom Video Conferencing classroom

Learning Style Face-to-face Face-to-face +Video

Conferencing with Britain

Instructor Only one teacher One British teacher and one

Taiwanese teacher

Technology E-classroom (One computer +

projector + Screen)

E-classroom + Video

Conferencing System

Technical

Support

No immediate support One technician on site

Cost Low (no extra cost) High (allocate certain fees to

the British school)

Class time Can be offered as day and

evening classes

Offered only in the evening

because of different time zones

Authentic

language

Interact with a Taiwanese teacher

only

Direct interaction with native

speaker and Taiwanese teacher

Research Method

Results and Discussion

Reflective JournalWhat happened?What did I learn?What can I do about it?

Open-ended Questionnaire

Conclusions and Suggestions

• Interactive, dynamic and require immediate responses from the participants

• They valued the opportunity to share experience with other group members

• Prefer to choose their own group members• More prepared to enter the labour market • Foreign students can participate in the

program

Video Clips

• Topic ： Effective communication in Today's E-World (Part2)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-T-TdxlC2E

Questions?