Material Development : Digital Language Learning Material

Examples of Digital Language Learning

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Criteria for evaluating digital learning material

Errors

Less serious errors that disturb the work of the user  serious errors that, example, endanger the preservability of the users’ outputs

Efficiency

refer to the experience of the users while operating the application or material after they manage to master using it in term of how well the experience goes.

Learnability

 the time taken for the user to use the system before they carry on to learn essential skills necessary to perform the tasks.

Memorability

the ability of an occasional user who has previously used the system to remember its operational principles. 

Criteria of pedagogical usability

    

     Feedback

        Student should be provided with encouraging and immediate feedback by the learning material will increases learning motivation and helps students to know their strength and weakness

Learning progress cannot be happened without immediate correction

Motivation

        Affects learning and makes people behave the way they do

        Motivation is the way to do things by reference to instincts, desires and reinforcement; support the direction on one’s general behavior. Motivation affects alertness and vigor

     Goal orientation

         When the goals of teacher, students and learning materials are closely aligned, the best results can be obtained. Goals should be clear cut and able to motivate the students to achieve the goals. When the students themselves do not set their goals, their meaningfulness should be justified from the point of view of motivation. Students should pursue their own interests in relation with learning goals

Learner control

        Learner’s memory should be pushed to the limit when learning a new topic. Materials should be broken down to be learned into small meaningful units

     Applicability

        The approach taken in learning material should correspond to the skills that the learner will later need in everyday and working life.The learners should be able to transfer the skills or knowledge to other contexts. Learning something new can be accomplished effectively by relating it to practical tasks. Learning materials should be at appropriate level from the point of view of learner’s learning process

     Added value

        To increase creativity in learners when using digital language learning material. Other kind of added value: adaptability to individual needs, number of flexible options, learning is controlled and initiated by learners, interesting contents, development of communication, active participation of students.

SLA theories and principles :

Theories :

• Behaviourist
• Innatist
• Interactionist

Principles :

• Materials should achieve impact
• Materials should help learners to feel at ease
• Materials should help learners to develop confidence
• What is being taught should be perceived by learners as relevant and useful
• Materials should require and facilitate learner self-investment
• Learners must be ready to acquire the points being taught
• Materials should expose the learners to language in authentic use
• The learners’ attention should be drawn to linguistic features of the input.
• Materials should provide the learners with opportunities to use the target language to achieve communicative purposes.
• Materials should take into account that the positive effects of instruction are usually delayed
• Materials should take into account that learners differ in affective attitudes
• Materials should permit a silent period at the beginning of instruction.
• Materials should not rely too much on controlled practice
• Materials should provide opportunities for outcome and feedback
• Materials should help the learner to develop cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Materials should reflect the reality of language use.
• Materials should help learners to learn in ways similar to the circumstances in which they will have to use the language.
• Materials should help to create readiness to learn.