ACTFL Presentation, 2014, with Yujen Lien and Tsai-En Cheng

1. An Analysis on
an International Collaborated
Online Blended Language
Program
Yujen Lien
Tsai-En Cheng
Jenpei Chao

2. ● Blended Learning Program Design
● Pre-Service Teacher Training Program
● Student Performance
● Student Feedback
● Reflections
Agenda

3. We want to know
● How to efficiently extend students
learning?
● How will students benefit from online
tutoring?
● How can the collaboration enhance CSL
pre-service teacher’s online teaching
skills?

4. Collaboration Structure - locations
Taiwan
Washington, USA California, USA

5. Collaboration structure - settings
CSL Pre-Service
Teachers (Taiwan)
CHIN121 class-Adults
( WA, USA)
CFL class-Children
(CA, USA)

6. Blended Learning Program
Design

7. Structure
Preparation
In Class
Teaching
Tutoring
In Class
Learning
Communication
1. Material
2. Matching
3. Pretest
Communication
1. Journal
2. Survey
3. Post test
Communication
1. Scheduling
2. Software
3. Testing

8. Roles of Teachers
● Provide materials and lesson objectives to
tutors
● Orientation of e-tutoring platform(Google
hangouts)
● Assess student progress

9. Roles of Students
● Schedule meeting time
● Make sure internet connection and
software working properly
● Attend the meeting on time
● Review class work and list questions
before tutoring

10. Roles of Online Tutors
● Prepare teaching slides by objectives
● Engage students during the progress
● Tailor lessons to individual needs
● Keep a teaching journal
● Report teaching problems to the teacher to
get further assistance.

11. Sample of Teaching Journal

12. Student after thoughts

13. Lien, Yujen
National Taitung University, Taiwan
lien@nttu.edu.tw
Designing an online-tutor
training program for student
teachers

14. Basic skills to teach Chinese language

15. They didn’t tell you

16. My students are now enjoying their college
life in southeast of TaiwanBut how to connect to the real
world of teaching Chinese as a
second language

17. How to build up their profession in
Teaching Chinese as a second/ Foreign
language?

18. Technology
Pedagogy
Chinese
language
Training model
(revised from TPACK)

19. Synchronous teaching platform
Google+ Hangouts
Google+ Hangouts on air
Asynchronous communication tools
Google Calendar, Gmail
PC / Laptop
Headphone
Internet connection
Mobile devices
iPad
Technolog
y
Pedagogy
Chinese
language

20. Google
Hangouts
Chat box
Screen sharing
Scoot &
Doodles
Google effects
YouTube share

21. Scoot & Doodles
Tool
options
Doodle Pad

22. Instructional language
Say hello / warm up
Online-tutoring teaching materials
design
Skills to use webcam and facility
Techno
logy
Pedagogy
Chinese
languag
e

23. Check list before class
Hardware
Teaching content and materials
Teaching environment
http://goo.gl/SE3RIU

24. Language Proficiency
Linguistic Competency
Cultural Knowledge
Second Language Acquisition
Technology
Pedagogy
Chinese
language

25. Students Performance and
Feedback

26. Test voice and webcam video while greeting
Set online classroom rules
Diverse ways to correction and practice
Keep smiling and eye contact with the WEBCAM
Speak less, encourage more
http://youtu.be/u5hCPpjxS2E
Online Tutorial Etiquette

27. Online tutoring in Action - CFL 4

28. Online tutoring in Action - CFL 3

29. Online tutoring in Action - CFL 3

30. Online tutoring in Action - CFL 3

31. Impact of Online tutoring -video 1

32. Impact of Online tutoring -video 2

33. Survey - Benefit of Online
Tutorial
I feel more prepared for class after the tutorial.
PACS
SCC

34. Survey - Course Design
The design/structure of the online tutorial is
appropriate for this course.
PACS
SCC

35. Survey - Online Platform
PACS
It is easy to use the on-line platform.
SCC

36. Survey - On-Line Tutors
My tutor is well prepared for the tutorial.
PACS
SCC

37. Survey - Students Motivation
The tutorials made me more interested in
learning Chinese.
PACS
SCC

38. Reflection

39. Have higher motivation and enthusiasm to
continue online tutoring
Gain more confidence in teaching Chinese
Raise the awareness of self-improvement in this
field
Be able to communicate with peers and teachers
via emerging technology
Student Teachers

40. Strength
● The online tutorials customize students
learning experience.
● Students benefit from more language
exposure.
● Tutors improved their online teaching skills.

41. Growth
● Try to plan ahead of time
● Understand students’ technology literacy
level
● Establish a monitoring system
● Designate a master teacher for the tutors

42. Future cooperation

43. Q & A

44. Yujen Lien lien@nttu.edu.tw
Tsai-En Cheng tsaien.cheng@gmail.com
Jenpei Chao
jenpeichao@soundeducation.org
Thanks for
your attention!