Open AccessEnhancing Blended Language Learning: Development of a New eLearning Template
Author(s) -
Rosario Kane-Iturrioz
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
eurocall newsletter
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1695-2618
DOI - 10.4995/eurocall.2009.16343
Subject(s) - computer science , blended learning , multimedia , distance education , key (lock) , software engineering , educational technology , mathematics education , mathematics , computer security
Improvements in dedicated e-learning tools and the new insights provided by CALL research are at the core of a new course for Business Language. The course incorporates an innovative eLearning template as the key element of its main mode of delivery. A number of authoring tools have been integrated in order to provide a userfriendly, flexible and effective online learning medium for both teachers and learners. This paper describes the background for the design of the course and discusses the needs it aims to meet. The study also outlines the objectives informing the development of the eLearning template and examines the main features and parameters of the pilot module developed in order to test this template within a blended learning setting. Finally, the paper addresses the issues encountered during the pilot trial and the main findings from the student feedback.