Learner-Centered Issues
The questions in this section all involve research related to the
learner in a CALL setting
Note: Links with no date following are from the original study;
those with dates afterward (e.g., 8/02) have been subsequently added.
CALL AttitudesImpact of CALL on language learning outcomes
Software evaluation: effectiveness, student/teacher attitudes, and curriculum integration
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Control IssuesEffect of user choice on language learning
Relation of outcomes to differences in teacher control and coercion
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Intelligent CALL
Applying
natural language processing technology to CALL (8/02)
Importance of interactivity and intelligence
Relation of technology experiences to success with intelligent tutoring systems
Value of artificial intelligence in language learning
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Interaction Issues
For CALL listening, relation of interactivity and task to SLA
Importance of interactivity and intelligence
Nature of learner-computer interaction
Relative effectiveness of various user interactions; computer vs print activities
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Learner FeedbackAppropriate feedback to assist and enhance learning
Efficacy of learner feedback types and individual differences
Relation of computer interface/feedback to learning style for SLA
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Learner TrainingAdaptive learner training
Cost/benefit analysis of CALL training
Relationship of learner type to CALL environment; value of training
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Learner VariablesBest practices from prior research; applicability to specific groups/environments
CALL vs face-to-face interaction; synchronous vs asynchronous CMC
Efficacy of learner feedback types and individual differences
Hypertext reading comprehension/retention; learner working styles and interface design
Identification of learner profiles and relation to specific CALL activities
Impact of CALL on language learning outcomes
Interaction of learner characteristics and CALL in meaning construction
Optimal screen layout for language acquisition; cultural differences
Overall CALL effectiveness; relation of CALL type to personality type
Relation of computer interface/feedback to learning style for SLA
Relation of learner type and success: CALL vs. non-CALL environments
Relationship of learner type to CALL environment; value of training
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Last updated March 22, 2003, by Phil
Hubbard
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